Updates
The application deadline was October 18, 2023 for the 2023-2024 Feasibility Study Grant cycle. The Department received 4 complete applications seeking $285,179 in grant funding.
Eligibility
Feasibility Study Grants fund qualifying costs of studies to evaluate the feasibility of developing water conservation, reuse, and storage projects. This competitive funding opportunity helps individuals and communities investigate whether a project is worth pursuing. Grants are offered on an annual basis, with applications due each fall. Grants require a 50% cost match of the total cost of the feasibility study, up to $500,000. Any local government, Indian tribe, or person may apply for funding.
Available Funding
OWRD anticipates there will be approximately $750,000 in funding for the 2023-2024 funding cycle of Feasibility Study Grants. Because the source of funding for the studies is General Fund all funded studies must be completed by June 30, 2025.
Timeline and Review Process
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How to Apply
Application materials have been updated for the 2023-2024 funding cycle. Review the application materials and guidance provided on the Applications, Forms, and Guidance page. OWRD encourages prospective applicants to participate in a pre-application conference prior to submitting an application for funding. To learn more about pre-application conferences, please review the Pre-Application Conference document on the Applications, Forms, and Guidance page. To discuss a study with OWRD or to schedule a pre-application conference, contact the Grant Coordinator.
More Information
The Department has been funding Feasibility Study Grants since 2009. It has awarded more than $9.1 million in grants.