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WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program

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Issuing agency

Bureau of Reclamation

Method

Grant

Description

The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program funding opportunity invites eligible entities to apply for funding to develop local solutions to address their water management needs. This opportunity provides funding for watershed group development, restoration planning, and watershed management project planning and design. By providing this funding, Reclamation promotes water reliability and cooperation between stakeholders to reduce conflict, facilitate solutions to complex water issues, and stretch limited water supplies.The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management 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).

Contact

Name

Bureau of Reclamation

bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Full source recordfrom Grants.gov

Detail

362755

Ost

POSTED

Cfdas

Id: 434025
Cfda Number: 15.554
Program Title: Cooperative Watershed Management
Opportunity Id: 362755

Listed

Doc Type

synopsis

Flag2006

Revision

Synopsis

Version

Agency Code

DOI-BOR

Agency Name

Bureau of Reclamation

Award Floor

50000

Agency Phone

tbd

Archive Date

May 15, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT

Cost Sharing

Created Date

Jun 10, 2026 03:05:32 PM EDT

Posting Date

Jun 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Award Ceiling

300000

Response Date

Feb 15, 2028 12:00:00 AM EST

Synopsis Desc

Agency Details

Code: BOR
Seed: DOI-BOR
Agency Code: DOI-BOR
Agency Name: Bureau of Reclamation
Top Agency Code: DOI

Opportunity Id

362755

Applicant Types

Id: "25"
Description: "Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"

Archive Date Str

2028-05-15-00-00-00

Number Of Awards

100

Posting Date Str

2026-06-10-00-00-00

Create Time Stamp

Jun 10, 2026 03:14:39 PM EDT

Last Updated Date

Jun 10, 2026 03:05:32 PM EDT

Response Date Str

2028-02-15-00-00-00

Estimated Funding

25000000

Response Date Desc

First Round: October 7, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard TimeSecond Round: February 24, 2027, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings TimeThird Round: September 1, 2027, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard TimeFourth Round: February 15, 2028, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time

Top Agency Details

Code: DOI
Seed: DOI
Agency Code: DOI
Agency Name: Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code: DOI

Agency Address Desc

Grants Officer email

Agency Contact Desc

Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Agency Contact Name

Bureau of Reclamation

Agency Contact Email

bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Agency Contact Phone

tbd

Create Time Stamp Str

2026-06-10-15-14-39

Funding Instruments

Id: "G"
Description: "Grant"

Award Floor Formatted

50,000

Award Ceiling Formatted

300,000

Agency Contact Email Desc

Grants Officer email

Applicant Eligibility Desc

Eligible ApplicantsTo be eligible under this funding opportunity, you must be either an existing watershed group or sponsoring the establishment of a new watershed group as defined in the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (see definition below) that is located in one of the following states or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. As defined in Section 6002 of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (see "Legislative Authority" below for full citation), a "watershed group," is a grassroot, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the watershed and is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources. A watershed group makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, such as hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, and Tribes. New Watershed Groups: You must be a state, Tribe, local or special district (e.g., irrigation, water district, water conservation district), local governmental entity, interstate organization, a non-profit organization, or an institute of higher education sponsoring a watershed group located in a state or territory identified above. In addition, you must meet all the following requirements:Be sponsoring the development of a new watershed group;Be able to significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water in the watershed; andBe capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources. Existing Watershed Groups: Your watershed group must:Meet the definition of a watershed group as described under the Cooperative Watershed Management Act,Be located in a state or territory identified above; andBe legally incorporated as a non-profit organization. A watershed group member or fiscal agent may apply on behalf of the watershed group if they are a state, tribe, local or special district (e.g., irrigation, water district, water conservation district), local governmental entity, interstate organization, or a non-profit organization. Applicant Category GuidanceIn general, you should apply as a New Watershed Group if your group is just getting started, has completed little or no watershed restoration planning, and requires more substantial support for building the capacity of the watershed group and completing outreach to stakeholders. If your group has been active in the watershed for several years and has previously conducted some watershed planning, you should apply as an Existing Watershed Group, even if your group is not incorporated as a legal entity. If you have previously received funding through a CWMP grant, you should apply as an Existing Watershed Group and explain how your new project differs from and builds on your past Phase I project(s). Although New and Existing Watershed Groups will be scored using the same evaluation criteria (see Section E.1. Evaluation Criteria), they will be ranked separately to ensure fairness. During the merit review of the application, Reclamation may change your applicant category (for example, from an existing watershed group to a new watershed group), if appropriate. Ineligible ApplicantsThose not eligible to apply include, but are not limited to, the following:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividuals

Estimated Funding Formatted

25,000,000

Funding Activity Categories

Id: "NR"
Description: "Natural Resources"

Draft Mode

Publisher Uid

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Agency Details

Code: BOR
Seed: DOI-BOR
Agency Code: DOI-BOR
Agency Name: Bureau of Reclamation
Top Agency Code: DOI

Opportunity Pkgs

293236

Listed

Dialect

XFDL2.2

Family Id

Mimetype

application/pdf

Extension

pdf

Package Id

PKG00293236

Cfda Number

15.554

Last Update

Jun 10, 2026 03:10:05 PM EDT

Closing Date

Feb 15, 2028

Contact Info

Christina Munoz

Grace Period

Opening Date

Jun 10, 2026

Program Title

Cooperative Watershed Management

Agency Details

Code: "BOR"
Seed: "DOI-BOR"
Agency Code: "DOI-BOR"
Agency Name: "Bureau of Reclamation"
Top Agency Code: "DOI"

Competition Id

R26AS00349

Closing Date Str

2028-02-15-00-00-00

Is Multi Project

Opening Date Str

2026-06-10-00-00-00

Topportunity Id

362755

Competition Title

WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program

Opportunity Title

WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program

Owning Agency Code

DOI-BOR

Top Agency Details

Code: "DOI"
Seed: "DOI"
Agency Code: "DOI"
Agency Name: "Department of the Interior"
Top Agency Code: "DOI"

Opportunity Number

R26AS00349

Electronic Required

Open To Applicant Type

Expected Application Size

Workspace Compatible Flag

Expected Application Count

Original Due Date

Feb 15, 2028 12:00:00 AM EST

Assist Compatible

Opportunity Title

WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program

Owning Agency Code

DOI-BOR

Top Agency Details

Code: DOI
Seed: DOI
Agency Code: DOI
Agency Name: Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code: DOI

Forecast Hist Count

Opportunity Number

R26AS00349

Syn Post Date In Past

Yes

Synopsis Hist Count

Opportunity Category

Category: D
Description: Discretionary

Original Due Date Desc

Synopsis Attachment Folders

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Folder Type: Full Announcement
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Opportunity Id: 362755
Last Updated Date: Jun 10, 2026 03:12:29 PM EDT
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Id: 80205
Folder Name: Other Supporting Documents
Folder Type: Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size: 1605259
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Opportunity Id: 362755
Last Updated Date: Jun 10, 2026 03:14:39 PM EDT
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Id: 362755
Title: WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Number: R26AS00349
Doc Type: synopsis
Cfda List: 15.554
Open Date: 06/10/2026
Close Date: 02/15/2028
Opp Status: posted
Agency Code: DOI-BOR

Source: Grants.gov (opportunity GRANTS-362755), retrieved via the Grants.gov Search API. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.

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