Reimbursement
Small Water Project Program (SWPP)
Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC) / Wyoming Water Development Office, sponsored locally by conservation districts
What you can get
50 • Reimbursement of 50% of construction cost, maximum grant $35,000, whichever is less • WWDC Operating Criteria (approved Aug 8, 2024): maximum WWDC contribution is 50% of construction cost with a maximum grant of $35,000, whichever is less. Eligible: new or rehabilitated small reservoirs, pipelines, wells, windmills, springs, wetland developments, solar platforms, irrigation facilities, guzzlers and other water collection/storage/drinking systems, rural fire suppression, recreation. Projects must provide a public benefit (water quality, wildlife habitat, rangeland condition improvement, beneficial use of water).
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Wyoming landowners and ranchers, applying through a public entity sponsor such as their conservation district
- Coverage
- WY
- Deadline & timing
- Due November 15, 2026. The currently linked application and operating criteria require applications by November 15 of each calendar year; the next cutoff is November 15, 2026, for consideration in March. An eligible public entity must sponsor and submit the project; individual landowners should contact their district in advance about any earlier local deadline.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.