USBR WaterSMART – Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
Program Information:
Application Deadline: 06/02/2026
Match Requirement: >50%
Maximum Award Amount: 100000
Sub Funding Type: Implementation or On-The-Ground Work
Funding Type: Grant
Funding Source: Federal
Organization Name: US Bureau of Reclamation
Eligible Applicants: Tribal Agencies and Indigenous Led Partnerships, State Agency, Non-Profit Organization, Special Districts (Irrigation, Weed, Water, Sewer, etc.), Local Government
Categories:
Through the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects, Reclamation provides 50/50 cost share funding to irrigation and water districts, tribes, states and other entities with water or power delivery authority for small water efficiency improvements that have been identified through previous planning efforts. Projects eligible for funding include installation of flow measurement or automation in a specific part of a water delivery system, lining of a section of a canal to address seepage, or other similar projects that are limited in scope.