TWDB Accepting Agricultural Water Conservation Grant Applications

February 13, 2025 – AUSTIN – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is accepting applications through March 19 for Fiscal Year 2025 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 serve the public interest by supporting the implementation of water conservation strategies identified in the state and regional water plans. Previously funded projects include irrigation efficiency improvements, demonstrations of conservation practices, educational outreach, and installation of water use monitoring equipment. 

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. Since its inception, the Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program has funded hundreds of projects that have saved thousands of acre-feet of water. 

More information about the program, previously funded projects, and the application process is available on the TWDB website. The TWDB will host a webinar on February 19 to provide additional information about the program and the application process. 

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.