Bureau of Reclamation
Bucket 2 Environmental Drought Mitigation Funding Opportunity (B2E2)
The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Region is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for environmentally oriented projects that include additional water savings benefits within the Upper Colorado River Basin, referred to as “B2E2”. Those who applied under the Upper Colorado River Basin Environmental Program “B2E” funding opportunity that closed November 22, 2024 do…
Upper Basin Environmental Drought Mitigation (B2E) Funding
*The Bureau of Reclamation has decided to extend the deadline for B2E applications to November 22, 2024* The “Bucket 2 Environmental Drought Mitigation” or “B2E” provides funding to public entities and tribes for projects that provide general environmental benefits or ecosystem/habitat restoration benefits that address issues directly caused by drought. This funding opportunity is available…
WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with…
WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grant
This new Planning and Project Design Grant funding opportunity includes Water Strategy Grants, Project Design Grants, and Drought Contingency Planning: 1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies. (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management. (3) Comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding…
Cooperative Watershed Management Program: Phase I
This program provides funding for collaborative, grassroots watershed groups to complete group development activities, watershed restoration planning, and watershed management project design. It’s a great first step for landscapes developing their first watershed plan and convening stakeholders. Reclamation can provide up to $300,000 in federal funds to an applicant over a three-year period, with no…
WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects (AERP) NOFO provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in support of the Department’s priorities. Through AERP, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with states, Tribes, and other entities as…