# Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement (15.521)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-521-lower-rio-grande-valley-water-resources-conservation-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $10.8 million in 3 grants, about $3.6 million per award.

## Objectives

Awards will be made to investigate and identify opportunities to improve the supply of water in the program area identified as the counties in the State of Texas in the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Area known as Region “M” as designated by the Texas Water Development Board; and the counties of Hudspeth and El Paso, Texas. The program includes the review of studies and planning reports, conduct of or participation in funding engineering work, infrastructure construction, and improvements for the purpose of conserving and transporting raw water.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.0 million | 2 |
| 2022 | $3.4 million | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 2 |
| 2025 | $990,000 | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County Irrigation District #2 | Texas | $7.4 million |
| United Irrigation District | Texas | $3.4 million |