R24AS00052 FY24-FY25 WEEG NOFO FINAL 250624.docx
Posted: June 26, 2024
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025, issued by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Water Resources and Planning Office. The NOFO covers two application submittal periods:
Application period 1 for FY 2024 funding
Application period 2 for FY 2025 funding
Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and nonprofit conservation organizations located in specific western United States or United States territories. The recipient cost-share requirement is 50 percent or more of project costs, with exceptions for certain territories.
The funding amounts range from up to $500,000 to up to $5,000,000 per agreement, with an estimated 40-50 projects to be awarded per application period. The NOFO aims to support projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and contribute to the resilience and sustainability in the western United States and other areas.
The document provides detailed information on mandatory and recommended application components, eligibility criteria, funding restrictions, evaluation criteria, review process, federal award administration information, and contact details for the federal awarding agency. Additionally, it outlines the authority under which the NOFO is issued and its alignment with the WaterSMART program's objectives.
For further details on WaterSMART grants and the application process, applicants are directed to visit specific webpages provided within the document.
Application period 1 for FY 2024 funding
Application period 2 for FY 2025 funding
Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and nonprofit conservation organizations located in specific western United States or United States territories. The recipient cost-share requirement is 50 percent or more of project costs, with exceptions for certain territories.
The funding amounts range from up to $500,000 to up to $5,000,000 per agreement, with an estimated 40-50 projects to be awarded per application period. The NOFO aims to support projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and contribute to the resilience and sustainability in the western United States and other areas.
The document provides detailed information on mandatory and recommended application components, eligibility criteria, funding restrictions, evaluation criteria, review process, federal award administration information, and contact details for the federal awarding agency. Additionally, it outlines the authority under which the NOFO is issued and its alignment with the WaterSMART program's objectives.
For further details on WaterSMART grants and the application process, applicants are directed to visit specific webpages provided within the document.
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