WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
Department of the Interior
The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. Projects that balance numerous community interests (agriculture, recreation, fisheries, power, etc.), were developed collaboratively, and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. This program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as thos
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
3000000
Type
Cooperative Agreement;Grant
Dates
Deadline
Later
Posted
05/14/2026
Closes
2027-09-08
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Natural Resources - NR
Opportunity #
R26AS00017
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov