Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.521
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 15 $26,902,712 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Lower Rio Grande Valley Irrigation Projects
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-0680-0-1-301
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation funds canal rehabilitation, canal lining, reservoir renovation, and pumping plant replacement for irrigation districts in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas under the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement program (CFDA 15.521), with the most recent award dated October 1, 2023. The source lists no recent grant opportunities, so no application deadline is open in the record provided, and it directs applicants to contact the headquarters or regional location for deadlines.
The portfolio reports 15 federal awards from August 20, 2003 through October 1, 2023, with activity clustered in 2003 through 2012 and one award in 2023. Assistance is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (13 awards, 87%), with two Project Grants (13%). The Bureau of Reclamation is the only funding agency, accounting for all 15 awards and $26.9 million in federal dollars obligated. Combined obligations including the non-federal share total $36.7 million.
The program funds projects authorized by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 and its 2002 amendment, which authorized 19 projects. The most recent award, Cooperative Agreement R23AC00099 ($11,223,260.46, October 1, 2023, completion September 30, 2033), provides 50/50 cost-share assistance for canal lining on Canal B, Upper Canal C, Canal 13A, and Canal 13-A1, totaling roughly 15.8 miles of earthen canal. Cooperative Agreement R21AC10343 ($6,827,449.28, August 1, 2010) rehabilitates various canal facilities and the First Lift Pumping Plant. Cooperative Agreement 03FC601799 ($4,428,472, September 3, 2003) replaces a river pumping plant and constructs a canal interconnect system in Cameron County.
Eligible applicants are the State of Texas, water users in the program area, specified irrigation districts, and other non-Federal entities, with recipients identified in the authorizing legislation. Applicants must submit a report covering estimated project costs, a project plan and map, and a cost-sharing commitment for their proportional share of construction costs on an annual basis. Preapplication coordination is required, and environmental compliance may apply depending on project scope. Recipients must retain project records for three years, and funds carry no time restriction, with the schedule set at award.
Objective and description
- Objective
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
- Description
Planning and construction of authorized water delivery efficiency improvements projects to modernize irrigation districts in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas along the U.S. - Mexico border.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The State of Texas, water users in the program area, specified irrigation districts, and other non-Federal entities.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Eligible Entities are specially noted in P.L. 106-576, as amended
- Uses of assistance
Cost ceilings of $8,000,000 for conservation and improvements (section 3(g)) and $47,000,000 for construction (section 4(c)). Reclamation's Missouri Basin Region will enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Texas, water users in the program area, specified irrigation districts, and other non Federal entities to carry out the project if the Secretary of the Interior determines such agreements would be cost-effective and efficient. A substantial portion of this program is directed toward funding 19 construction projects specifically identified in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Act, as amended.
- Use restrictions
Eligible activities and entities are determined in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 106-576, as amended
- Length and time phasing of assistance
There is no time restriction placed on the use of the funds. A schedule will be established with the recipient at the time of award. Any request for a time extension must be in writing in accordance with the provisions stated in the agreement.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Applicants shall provide a report in accordance to Sec. 3(c) of the Act that includes, but is not limited to, (a) estimated project costs, conservation measures, and operational efficiency improvements, (b) a project plan and map, and (c) a cost-sharing commitment for applicant funding of its proportional share of project construction costs on an annual basis. Environmental compliance for this program may be required depending on the scope of the specific project funded. Preapplication coordination is required.
- Application procedure
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate, for application deadlines
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The scopes of work must be compatible with the authorizing legislation and the appropriation ceiling.
- Award procedure
Specific recipients are identified in the authorizing legislation.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 15 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron County Irrigation District #2 | $8,643,883 | 32% |
| 2 | United Irrigation District | $4,948,662 | 18% |
| 3 | Delta Lake Irrigation District | $1,542,336 | 6% |
| 4 | Hidalgo Coirrigation Dist NO6 | $156,454 | 1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $990,000 |
| FY2024 | $3,474,900 |
| FY2023 | $1,980,100 |
| FY2022 | $3,375,000 |
| FY2021 | $1,000,083 |
| FY2020 | $450,360 |
| FY2019 | $1,570,612 |
| FY2018 | $1,303,641 |
| FY2017 | $198,552 |
| FY2016 | $283,861 |
| FY2015 | $342,735 |
| FY2014 | $321,490 |
| FY2009 | $3,677,447 |
| FY2008 | $2,737,560 |
| FY2007 | $599,558 |
| FY2006 | $32,495 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.521?
Assistance Listing 15.521 is Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement?
Its CFDA number is 15.521: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.521 awarded?
15 grant awards under 15.521 have obligated $26,902,712 in federal funds to 4 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.521?
The recipients obligated the most under Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement are Cameron County Irrigation District #2 ($8,643,883), United Irrigation District ($4,948,662) and Delta Lake Irrigation District ($1,542,336).
How much did 15.521 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.521 obligated $990,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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