WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Project Grants for Fiscal Year 2015

Type

Funding

Organization

Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Interior) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program

Description

The Nation’s largest wholesale water supplier, Reclamation, is supporting their customers, stakeholders, and partners by building resiliency to drought and climate change throuigh the implmentation of this Drought Resiliency program. The program seeks to assist in proactive drought response, resiliencey, adaptation, and more.

Category Taxonomy

Funding Amount

Up to $300,000

Matching Funds

Yes

Geography

National

Eligibility

States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended.

Website

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=276505

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