Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants – Apply by May 21

Mar 15, 2024 | Grants and Funding

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Planning and Project Design Grants include three funding opportunities.

  • Water Strategy Grants fund planning to support water management solutions, such as domestic water supply projects for disadvantaged communities, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience.
  • Project Design Grants fund the development of site-specific final design of on-the-ground water management construction and restoration projects.
  • Drought Contingency Planning Grants fund the development or update of Drought Contingency Plans.

Projects will require a 0%, 25%, or 50% non-federal cost-share depending on project type.