Funder: Bureau of Reclamation

Due Dates: April 13, 2026 (Feasibility study requested) | May 13, 2026 (Full application due by 4:00 p.m. MDT)

Funding Amounts: Up to $130 million per project (max 25% federal cost share); total program funding $130 million; 1–10 awards expected.

Summary: Supports large-scale water recycling projects in the western U.S. with a total project cost of $500 million or more, focused on increasing reliable, drought-resistant water supplies.

Key Information: Applicants must provide at least 75% non-federal cost share; projects must be located in eligible western states and meet feasibility requirements.