WaterSMART Drought Response Program

WaterSMART Drought Response Program

The WaterSMART Drought Response Program supports proactive water resiliency and planning projects designed to increase water management flexibility and reliability, helping entities prepare for and address impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Funding is provided under two task areas: Infrastructure Projects and Water Management and Planning Projects.

Details

• Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Administrator: Direct federal
• Instrument: Competitive/Discretionary Grant; Cooperative Agreement
• Status: Active: Accepting applications

Eligible Uses

Infrastructure projects may include but are not limited to system modifications or improvements, storing water and/or recharging groundwater supplies, developing alternative water supply sources through the treatment and reuse of surface water and reclaimed water, and groundwater recovery and treatment projects. Water Management and Planning Projects may include developing water management, water marketing, and modeling tools, and developing or updating Drought Contingency Plans that will increase water reliability and improve water management.