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WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects

Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR)R26AS00034Refreshed 21 days ago
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Max funding

$120.0M

per applicant

Type

Grant

Cash award, application-based

Deadline

Aug 26, 2027

Apply before this date

Timing

Cycle-based

447 days to deadline

Complexity

Extensive

Detailed federal app

About This Program

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 …

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Must be an eligible applicant as defined in the opportunity listing
  • 2Application must be submitted through Grants.gov by the posted deadline
  • 3SAM.gov registration required prior to application
  • 4Review full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for detailed requirements

Do I qualify?

Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.

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1.Must be an eligible applicant as defined in the opportunity listing

2.Application must be submitted through Grants.gov by the posted deadline

3.SAM.gov registration required prior to application

4.Review full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for detailed requirements

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