Experiencing System Outages
Please note: Due to storm impacts on systems at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, NC, certain maps and statistics on Drought.gov may be experiencing issues. We apologize for any inconvenience at this time. Read more.
Drought Contingency Planning Grants Funding Opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation's FY 2020/2021 WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Contingency Planning Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is now available on grants.gov. Applications are accepted through Wednesday February 5, 2020 at 4pm MST for FY20 funding. The FOA will be updated in early 2020 with the FY21 application submission deadline.
Under the Drought Contingency Planning FOA, applicants can request up to $200K to develop a drought contingency plan, or plan update, in two years. There is a cost-share waiver available under exceptional/limited circumstances (see C.2. in the FOA). Eligible applicants include states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority in the 17 Western United States and Hawaii.
Webinar
The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a webinar on Tuesday November 19th at 10:30am MST to discuss this funding opportunity.