Funder: Bureau of Reclamation

Due Dates: May 5, 2026: Full application deadline (4:00 PM Mountain Time)

Funding Amounts: $300,000–$999,999 per award | Total program funding: $6,500,000 | Up to 7 awards, project period through September 2029

Summary: Supports projects deploying aerial LiDAR snow surveys to enhance water supply forecasting and management in the Western U.S.

Key Information: At least 80% of federal funding must be for aerial LiDAR snow survey flights; projects must occur within the 17 Reclamation states.