WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects
Department of the Interior
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O.14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332). The WaterSMART: Desalinatio
Funding
Award size
Over $10M
Award ceiling
120000000
Type
Cooperative Agreement;Grant
Dates
Deadline
Later
Posted
05/14/2026
Closes
2027-08-26
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Natural Resources - NR
Opportunity #
R26AS00034
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov