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U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

Garrison Diversion Unit

Federal program · program number 15.518 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “Garrison Diversion Unit Project”

Key facts

Open now
None right now
Type of help
Project grant
Typical award
Range: $24,000 to $33,000,000 Average: $4,100,000

What it pays for

To meet the water needs within the State of North Dakota by providing funds on a non-reimbursable basis for the planning and construction of a multi-purpose water resource development project within the State of North Dakota for irrigation; municipal, rural, and industrial water; fish, wildlife, and other natural resource conservation and development; recreation; flood control; augmented stream flows; ground water recharge; and other project purposes.

Who can apply

The State of North Dakota, the Garrison Conservancy District, the Standing Rock Sioux, the Three Affiliated Tribes, the Spirit Lake Nation, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Trenton Indian Service Area

How applications are judged

The scopes of work must address and be responsive to the authorizing legislation and the appropriation ceiling, and any stated evaluation criteria.

Match

The North Dakota State MR&I program requires a 25% cost share or match.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal year 2025: No Funding Provided in FY25 Fiscal year 2026: Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project - Biota water treatment facilities and installation of water supply pipelines Fiscal year 2027: Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project - Biota water treatment facilities and installation of water supply pipelines

Official program listing (SAM.gov) Program website