Multiyear Drought Mitigation in Other Reclamation River Basins Program

Multiyear Drought Mitigation for Other Basins
CFDA 15.578 Active Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$25M FY2025
$25M
FY25*
* estimated

Program Objective

Multiyear voluntary reduction in diversion of water or consumptive water use, to mitigate the impacts of drought in the Reclamation States, with priority given to other basins experiencing long-term drought (comparable to the Colorado River Basin), to be implemented in compliance with applicable environmental law.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally recognized tribes
  • Special district governments
  • State
  • Other public organizations
  • County governments
  • City / township governments

Beneficiaries

  • 9
  • 18

Water users.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

The awarded projects are fully funded at the time of award.

None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.

Program details & compliance

Description

Programs to mitigate drought in Western River Basins by providing financial assistance for temporary or multiyear voluntary reduction of project water supply demand.

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Must be used for Reclamation Project water supply demand reduction and must be conducted pursuant to the reclamation laws and required environmental laws.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Sean Torpey
202-513-0543
MIB, 91-10000, Washington, DC 20001
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2025-08-22. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:34:21.