Program Name | Description | Eligible Entities | Project Category | Award Ceiling | Award Floor | Non-federal Cost Share | Application Deadline | Status | Informational Webinars | Government Level | Agency | Agency Contact | Agency Program Page |
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| WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects | The Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects (AERP) is a new, competitive grant program that will provide funding for the study, design, and construction of aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection projects in Reclamation states (the 17 states west of the Mississippi River). Projects that are collaboratively developed, have widespread regional benefits, and result in the improvement of the health of fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat through restoration and improved fish passage will be prioritized. | (1) a State; (2) a Tribal or local government; (3) an organization with power or water delivery authority; (4) a regional authority; or (5) a nonprofit conservation organization. | Forest Management Watershed Health | Task A: Study and Design Projects $2,000,000 // Applicants for Task B: Construction Projects $20,000,000. | Task A: Study and Design Projects $500,000 // Task B: Construction Projects $3,000,000 | 4/15/2025, 7:00:00 AM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Bureau of Reclamation Dept. of Interior | For more information please contact Ms. Avra Morgan (Program Coordinator) at aomorgan@usbr.gov. Also, Katherine Tucker (ktucker@usbr.gov) | https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/aquatic/index.html | ||
| WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I for Fiscal Year 2023 | The objective of this NOFO is to invite states, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, Existing Watershed Groups, and local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts, conservation districts, natural resource districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.4. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.A “watershed group,” as defined in Section 6001(6) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (see Section A.1. Authority for full citation) is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, Tribes, and disadvantaged communities. | City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) | Watershed Health | $300,000 | $10,000 | 5/20/2025, 11:00:00 PM (UTC) | Open | Federal | Dept. of Interior Bureau of Reclamation | Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358088 | ||
| Cooperative Agriculture | The objectives for the use of cooperative agriculture in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) are: production or modification of specific cover types or growing methods that meet the life history requirements of species for which we have established objectives (e.g., waterfowl production); production of foods for wildlife species for which we have established objectives; and/or maintenance, rehabilitation, or reestablishment of natural habitat. Cooperative agriculture is when a person or entity conducts agricultural practices on NWRS lands in support of the Service’s conservation and resource management objectives and there is substantial involvement between the Service and that person or entity. The NWRS uses cooperative agreements, known as Cooperative Agriculture Agreements (CAAs), as the legal instruments to formalize the agreement between the Service and the program participant. The cost-sharing of a person or entity in cooperative agricultural on NWRS lands can vary depending on the needs and objectives of the particular NWRS land. For example, the Service may provide the cooperator with the right to perform agricultural practices on NWRS land and a percentage of any resulting crop yield, as well as the ability to use Service water, equipment, and/or refuge staff. In exchange, the cooperator may provide the Service with labor, equipment, and materials; a percentage of any resulting crop yield; and/or maintenance, rehabilitation, or reestablishment of specific habitat conditions on NWRS lands. In addition to or instead of cost-sharing, the Service may accept bids for payment for the person or entity’s agriculture use (e.g. haying or grazing) on NWRS lands in compliance with the Refuge Revenue Sharing Act. This is a nonfinancial assistance program. No Federal funds are obligated or awarded to program participants. Because a CAA is not a financial assistance award, it is not subject to the regulations at 2 CFR 200 or policy in parts 515 and 516 of the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual. | Individuals Small businesses | Forest Management Watershed Health Agriculture Improvements | $0 | N/A | 3/7/2029, 12:00:00 AM (UTC) | Open | N/A | Federal | Dept. of Interior US Fish and Wildlife Service | Christian Myers christian_myers@fws.gov | https://www.fws.gov/service/cooperative-agriculture | |
| New Mexico Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | The New Mexico Environment Department co-administers the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program with the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA). This fund provides low-cost financial assistance to public water systems to finance the cost of repair and replacement of drinking water infrastructure; to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations; and to protect drinking water quality and public health. Projects that protect drinking water quality and public health are eligible for the DWSRLF, including new and replacement water sources, treatment, transmission and distribution lines, storage, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and infrastructure to interconnect or regionalize water systems. In addition to funding costs needed for project construction, the DWSRLF can also finance planning, design and associated pre-project costs, and land acquisition needed for locating project components. | Community water systems and nonprofit non-community water systems are eligible to apply for DWSRLF funding | Municipal/Industry Conservation | NA | NA | 12/31/2030, 7:00:00 AM (UTC) | Open | NA | New Mexico | NM Environment Department - New Mexico Finance Authority | NMENV-dwbfunding@state.nm.us | https://www.nmfinance.com/water-project-fund/drinking-water-state-revolving-loan-fund/ | |
| Colorado Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Water treatment, storage and distribution projects emphasizing health hazards and compliance standards - Interest on leveraged loans at 70-80% of market - Direct loans interest rate currently 2.25% - 30 year maximum - No limit for leveraged loans (subject to availability of funds) - $3M limit for direct loans Disadvantaged Community Program: Reduced rates available depending on severity of Disadvantaged status (1.5% or 0.5%). Planning, Design & Engineering Grants and principal forgiveness may be available. Up to $10K Planning Grant with 20% local match for planning and design and up to $300K Design & Engineering Grant | DWRF: publicly owned and private nonprofit drinking water systems with improvements anticipated within the next 20 years should complete or update the survey on an annual basis and maintain a listing on the DWRF IUP Appendix A - Project Eligibility List. Non- response may result in automatic delisting. Systems or communities not identified on the list will not be able to secure funding through the DWRF until listed. Eligible construction activities include: rehabilitation, upgrades, improvements, or expansion of existing infrastructure; new infrastructure; and consolidation/decommissioning of systems. More specific eligible activities are outlined in the Capital Improvement Needs section of this survey. WPCRF: publicly owned systems with improvements anticipated within the next 20 years should complete or update the survey on an annual basis and maintain a listing on the WPCRF IUP Appendix A - Project Eligibility List. Non-response may result in automatic delisting. Systems or communities not identified on the list will not be able to secure funding through the WPCRF until listed. Eligible construction activities include: rehabilitation, upgrades, improvements, or expansion of existing infrastructure; new infrastructure; and consolidation/decommissioning of systems. More specific eligible activities are outlined in the Capital Improvement Needs sections of the survey found here: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/state-revolving-fund-information | Municipal/Industry Conservation | NA | NA | 12/31/2030, 7:00:00 AM (UTC) | Open | NA | Colorado | CO Dept of Public Health and Environment CO Department of Local Affairs | CDPHE Grants and Loans | https://www.cwrpda.com/drinking-water-revolving-fund | |
| Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant - Region 9 | EPA’s Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program addresses environmental justice and public health issues in underserved communities. The program is run by collaborations between EPA and 11 grantmakers around the nation to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues. Subgrants distributed by the grantmakers will support environmental project activities, including (but not limited to) small local clean ups, local emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency programs, environmental workforce development programs for local jobs reducing greenhouse gas emissions, fence-line air quality and asthma related projects, healthy homes programs, and projects addressing illegal dumping and a host of other environmental areas. | *Federal or state-registered nonprofit organizations *Community-based and grassroots nonprofit organizations *Philanthropic and Civic organizations with nonprofit status *Tribal governments (both federally recognized and state-recognized) and intertribal consortia (i.e., a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective.) *Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, and associations that have the authority to enter into legally binding agreements). Organizations must be able to prove they are not for profit, a 501(C)3 incorporation is one way to do this, but is not necessary to apply (please see our FAQ materials for further information.) | Agriculture Improvements Watershed Health Capacity/Technical Assistance | $350,000 | $75,000 | Open, Rolling | Federal | Environmental Protection Agency | thrivingcommunities@icfdn.org | https://icfdn.org/thriving-communities/ | |||
| Applied Science Grants (WaterSMART) | Through WaterSMART Applied Science Grants, Reclamation provides cost-shared financial assistance for projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Increased access to information and improved modeling and forecasting capabilities will meet a variety of water management objectives, including: support for water supply reliability, management of water deliveries, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, and other water management objectives. | States, tribes, irrigation and water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States and territories. Nonprofit organizations located in the United States are also eligible if they partner with an entity with water delivery authority. | Watershed Health Municipal/Industry Conservation Water Administration | $400,000 | N/A | 3/11/2025, 9:00:00 PM (UTC) | Closed | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODdlMjIyNjktYmZjOC00ODM2LThlOTgtNGU1MTEyYjY2NDBi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%221070d638-b878-413b-8bb5-d0a4dbbb5b9b%22%2C%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3Atrue%2C%22role%22%3A%22a%22%7D&btype=a&role=a | Federal | Dept. of Interior Bureau of Reclamation | For additional information on WaterSMART Applied Science Grants, please contact Ms. Stephanie Micek at 720-799-3158 or send an email to smicek@usbr.gov. | https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/appliedscience/index.html | |
| WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects 2024 | Projects that accomplish one of more of the following: Water conservation and efficiency projects that result in quantifiable and sustained water savings and benefit ecological values or watershed health Water management or infrastructure improvements to benefit ecological values or watershed health Watershed restoration projects benefiting ecological values or watershed health that have a nexus to water resources or water resources management | State, Tribal or local government, an organization with power or water delivery authority, regional authority, or a nonprofit conservation organization | Municipal/Industry Conservation Watershed Health | $5,000,000 | N/A | 3/11/2025, 8:00:00 PM (UTC) | Closed | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2UzODMxYTYtMjM1NS00Y2VjLWJjZjgtZGE0YTI3MjE0Yjgz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2263b51619-fefe-4381-b197-a5fb7af92373%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d. | Federal | Bureau of Reclamation Dept. of Interior | For additional information on WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects, please contact Ms. Avra Morgan at 303-445-2906 or aomorgan@usbr.gov; or contact Ms. Robin Graber at 303-445-2764 or rgraber@usbr.gov. | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353621 | |
| Environmental Water Resources Projects (WaterSMART) | WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects is a category of funding to support projects focused on environmental benefits and that have been developed as part of a collaborative process to help carry out an established strategy to increase the reliability of water resources | Federal Governmental entities, Tribal governments, local authorities, private entities, 501(c)(4) Nonprofit organizations | Watershed Health | $5,000,000 | $0 | 3/11/2025, 12:00:00 AM (UTC) | Closed | https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_Y2UzODMxYTYtMjM1NS00Y2VjLWJjZjgtZGE0YTI3MjE0Yjgz%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252263b51619-fefe-4381-b197-a5fb7af92373%2522%252c%2522IsBroadcastMeeting%2522%253atrue%257d.&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=ec0d324a-8401-42b8-9f1b-bd5073d0b906&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true | Federal | Dept. of Interior Bureau of Reclamation | Ms. Avra Morgan at 303-445-2906 or aomorgan@usbr.gov; or contact Ms. Robin Graber at 303-445-2764 or rgraber@usbr.gov. | https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/ewrp/index.html | |
| Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program | The Community Wildfire Defense Program (CWDG) is a grant program intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes plan for and reduce wildfire risk. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorizes the $1 billion, five-year CWDG Program, which prioritizes at-risk communities: In an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, Are low income or, Have been impacted by a severe disaster that affects the risk of wildfire. The program provides funding to communities for two primary purposes: Develop and revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans Implement projects described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that are less than ten years old. The Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program also helps communities in the wildland urban interface implement the three goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. | Communities at risk from wildfire, including Indian Tribes (USDA will award grants in cooperation with the states), Private Forest Owners, State Forestry Agencies And Other Nonprofit Organizations | Forest Management | Out of the up to $200 million available, individual grants of up to $250,000 can be used to develop and update community wildfire protection plans, while individual grants of up to $10 million can be used for wildfire resilience projects that implement community wildfire protection plans. Projects must be completed within five years of the award. The number of projects selected will be determined by available funding, which is up to $200 million | N/A | 3/1/2025, 6:30:00 AM (UTC) | Closed | N/A | Federal | US Dept Agriculture US Forest Service | N/A | https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/grants/cwdg |