Description
The WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects funding opportunity announcement supports small-scale water efficiency projects that have been prioritized through planning efforts led by the applicant. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently, mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict, and accomplish other benefits that contribute to water supply reliability in the western United States. Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States or United States Territories.
Some key aspects of this opportunity include:
• The total funding available for this opportunity is up to $75,000 per applicant.
• The project funding limitations require that total project costs should generally be $200,000 or less.
• The environmental and cultural resource compliance requirements necessitate that applicants consider the potential environmental and cultural resources impacts and costs associated with each application.
• The application content must include a technical proposal, project budget, and environmental and cultural resources compliance information.