Federal grants to Orchard Mesa Irrigation District
Orchard Mesa Irrigation District in Palisade, Colorado received $12.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Colorado River System Conservation Pilot, with $12.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $12.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$12.1 million
- Awards4
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.0 million
- Largest award$10.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $100,000 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $12.0 million |
Programs that fund Orchard Mesa Irrigation District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River System Conservation Pilot | 2 | $12.0 million |
| WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | 1 | $100,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 4 | $12.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard mesa irrigation district (OMID) seeks funds to complete the design and construction of 8.4 miles of pressurized pipelines at the western end of the district near grand junction, Colorado to support the recovery of four threatened and endangered native fish species in the 15-MILE reach of the | Colorado River System Conservation Pilot | September 18, 2025 | $10.5 million |
| Vinelands power plant | Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery | May 28, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| The orchard mesa grand valley metering efficiency project in western Colorado aims to improve water management and efficiency in the face of growing water scarcity. By upgrading outdated metering systems with advanced technology in both the orchard mesa irrigation district (OMID) and grand valley wa | Colorado River System Conservation Pilot | August 12, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| The orchard mesa irrigation district (district), located in palisade, Colorado, will install measurement and automated gate control infrastructure on the orchard mesa check channel and the adjacent vinelands power plant afterbay radial gates. The check channel allows for re-use of Colorado river wat | WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | September 3, 2024 | $100,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Orchard Mesa Irrigation District get?
$12.1 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Orchard Mesa Irrigation District the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $12.1 million in 4 awards.
What is Orchard Mesa Irrigation District's largest federal grant?
$10.5 million under Colorado River System Conservation Pilot, with its first action in the period on September 18, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Orchard Mesa Irrigation District?
Its largest are Colorado River System Conservation Pilot and WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow).
Other grant recipients in Palisade
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