Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

United States Department of Transportation

Total Grant Value:

$43,500,000

Individual Grant Award Maximum:

$30,000,000

About the Grant:

The Small Storage Program provides federal funding for smaller water storage projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Eligible projects must store between 200 and 30,000 acre-feet and are intended to improve water supply reliability, operational flexibility, and infrastructure resilience in the western states, Alaska, and Hawaii. To apply, non-federal project sponsors must first submit a feasibility study that Reclamation approves under its required review process.

Key Dates, Deadlines, and Events:

Deadline: * Small storage feasibility study submission due: February 13, 2026; Full application due: April 17, 2026

Submission Due Date:

* Small storage feasibility study submission due: February 13, 2026; Full application due: April 17, 2026

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