Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
This grant funds states, tribes, and partners to implement small-scale projects that improve water efficiency and supply reliability in water delivery systems.
Funder: Bureau of Reclamation
Due Dates: June 2, 2026 (Full application, 4:00 pm MDT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000 federal share per project (max total project cost: $250,000); approx. $4,000,000 total program funding; ~50 awards; project duration up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports small-scale projects that conserve water and enhance water supply reliability in Western U.S. water delivery systems.
Key Information: 50% non-federal cost share required; only eligible for certain Western states, territories, and qualified organizations.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART program, funds small-scale water efficiency projects that aim to conserve water and improve water supply reliability within water delivery systems in the Western United States and select U.S. territories. The program encourages on-the-ground implementation of projects identified through prior planning efforts, such as canal lining, water delivery automation, flow measurement, municipal metering, and landscape irrigation efficiency measures. Projects must demonstrate clear water management benefits and align with the goals of improving water efficiency and reliability.
