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WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects

Bureau of Reclamation (DOI) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects is a federal competitive grant from Bureau of Reclamation for the science & technology sector. Funding is $1K–$120M. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include States, departments of a State, subdivisions of a State, or publi. The application deadline is August 26, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$1K–$120M
Deadline
Aug 26, 2027
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

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 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: Desalination Construction Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of facilities to desalinate seawater or brackish surface water or groundwater. By providing growing communities with new sources of local water supply, desalination projects diversify the water supply portfolio, increase water management flexibility during times of shortage, and make the water supply more reliable.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include States, departments of a State, subdivisions of a State, or public agencies organized pursuant to a State law, such as: States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsAll applicants must be located in one of the following States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Ineligible Applicants - Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesForeign entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number R26AS00034. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source