# Equus Beds Division Acquifer Storage Recharge  (15.539)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-539-equus-beds-division-acquifer-storage-recharge/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Equus Beds Division Acquifer Storage Recharge  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $26.5 million in 2 grants, about $13.3 million per award.

## Objectives

To design and construct the City of Wichita’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery project to divert flood flows from the Little Arkansas River into the Equus Beds Aquifer in order to recover depleted storage and protect the Aquifer.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $975,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.3 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $7.9 million | 1 |
| 2024 | $7.4 million | 1 |
| 2025 | $7.0 million | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Wichita | Kansas | $26.5 million |