TWDB Agricultural Water Conservation Grant applications now open

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AUSTIN – (January 24, 2024) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. Up to $1,500,000 in grant funding is available to eligible political subdivisions and state agencies for agricultural water conservation projects that improve irrigation efficiency, enhance resilience to weather extremes and climate variability, and promote innovation in agriculture.

Selected projects will further water conservation in the state and support the implementation of water management strategies identified in the state and regional water plans. Previously funded projects include demonstrations of conservation practices, educational outreach, installation of water use monitoring equipment, and irrigation efficiency improvements.

Created by the 69th Texas Legislature in 1985, the Agricultural Water Conservation Program promotes agricultural water conservation across the state by providing financial assistance in the form of grants and loans, predominantly in rural areas of Texas where agriculture is an important sector of the local economy. From 2014 through 2023, the Agriculture Water Conservation Fund has committed $25.4 million in funding and saved over 600,000 acre-feet of water.

Applications are due to the TWDB by April 3, 2024. More information about the program, previously funded projects, and the application process is available on the TWDB website.

The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional water and flood planning, and preparing the state water and flood plans. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects.