WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects

The WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of facilities to desalinate seawater or brackish surface water or groundwater. The goal of this project is to provide growing communities with new sources of local water supply, diversify the water supply portfolio, increase water management flexibility during times of shortage, and make the water supply more reliable. • Eligible applicants include States, departments of a State, subdivisions of a State, or public agencies organized pursuant to a State law. • Applicants must be located in one of the following States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. • The estimated funding for this project is $120,000,000. • The application submission period has two due dates: August 26, 2026, and August 26, 2027.