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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026

Bureau of Reclamation

R25AS00210

DOI-BOR

General Information

$6,500,000

Est. Program Funding:

May 5, 2026

Closing Date:

Expected No. of Awards

$999,999

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
R25AS00210

Owning Agency:
DOI-BOR

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

The Bureau of Reclamation"s Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program aims to improve the skill of water supply forecasts by enhancing snow monitoring using emerging technologies to complement existing monitoring techniques and networks. This program was authorized in December 2020 by P.L. 116-260, Sec. 1111.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct aerial LiDAR snow surveys to improve water supply forecasting. Strong applications should include partnerships with water management and forecasting agencies to share knowledge, use data in forecasts, and assess the usefulness of information for water management decisions. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with enhanced estimates of future water availability.The Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332).

Response Date	May 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Mar 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	999,999
Award Floor	300,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

County governments, Special district governments, State governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Individuals, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Independent school districts, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Small businesses, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional Info on Eligibility:

The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Eligible projects must include the deployment of aerial LiDAR snow surveys to support water supply forecasting. Aerial LiDAR snow survey flights must represent at least 80% of the request for federal funding. Projects should be scoped to quantify benefits to water supply forecasts and water management, as compared to status quo operational snow monitoring and forecasting technologies. Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to: Projects deploying snow monitoring technologies outside of the Reclamation 17-State domain (AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY) Projects unrelated to snow monitoring or the use of snow data in water supply forecasts Projects focused on improving water supply forecasts outside of the Reclamation 17-State domain (AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY)Applicants can only request funding for work that is planned through September 2028.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Reclamation
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CFDA Program(s)

15.078: Snow Water Supply Forecasting

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