WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects 2027 Grant
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In context
This call is open to local authorities, non-profits and Indigenous communities and 1 other. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects is a Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity supporting projects that improve water supply, efficiency and management in the western United States. It is aimed at eligible water agencies, tribes and other non-federal entities seeking cost-shared funding for water resource projects.
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Key requirements
- ✓Applicant must be eligible under Reclamation's WaterSMART program rules (e.g., states, tribes, irrigation districts, water agencies)
- ✓Projects must be located in or benefit Reclamation's western service area and enhance water supply or water resource management
- ✓Non-federal cost share is typically required; review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for match and reporting terms
Frequently asked questions
- When is the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects deadline?
- Applications close 8 Sep 2027.
- Who can apply for WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; local-authority, nonprofit, indigenous-community, university.
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How this compares
- Compared with 116 similar grants (water in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
- Similar grants that state a value range from $30k to $800m, with a median of $500k (22 grants).
- It allows 482 days to respond, longer than the typical 55 days across 22 similar grants.
- The same organisation listed 4 other similar grants here in the last 12 months.
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Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.
About this sector
Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.
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