nofo R26AS00034

WaterSMART Desalination Projects: Funding for Planning, Design, and Construction

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART program invites eligible applicants to apply for funding to plan, design, and/or construct desalination facilities that convert seawater or brackish water into usable supplies. These projects aim to expand local water availability, improve flexibility during drought or shortages, and increase long-term water reliability for growing communities. Fundi…

Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably adva…

Funding Source

Agency: Bureau of Reclamation

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $120M
Award Ceiling: $120M
Award Floor: $1,000

Eligibility

Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include States, departments of a State, subdivisions of a State, or public agencies organized pursuant to a State law, such as: States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsAll applicants …

Dates

Open Date: May 14, 2026
Close Date: August 26, 2027

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