Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects

Key facts

Funder

Bureau of Reclamation

Application deadline

August 26, 2027

Award range

$1K – $40M

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants - Applicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include state, regional or local authorities, such as:States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands.Category A Applicants:Sponsors of any one of the 53 Title XVI Projects specifically authorized by the Title XVI statute; provided that the Title XVI Project has not reached its Federal funding ceiling as specified in the Title XVI statute. For a list of authorized projects please visit the Title XVI website at www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/authorized.html. Category B Applicants:Sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that are eligible for funding under Section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act, Public Law 114-322. Ineligible Applicants - Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesForeign entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

Geography

United States

Focus areas

Environment

Opportunity number

R26AS00079

Program overview

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 advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332). The WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, which provides growing communities with new sources of clean water, increases water management flexibility during times of shortage, and makes the water supply more reliable.

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Reclamation.
3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
4. Submit before August 26, 2027, allowing time for registration and validation.

View the official funding announcement

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