The Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) is offering grant funding to be used for water projects targeted at converting lands irrigated from groundwater to surface water irrigation (Conversion Projects). The IWRB has developed these criteria to provide financial assistance on a statewide basis.
Applications are due October 4, 2024
Contact
IWRB Grants Team:
Eligible Projects
Projects located in eligible geographic areas that propose to convert from groundwater to surface water irrigation. Hard Conversions are projects that would permanently convert to the use of surface water. Soft Conversions projects would partially convert to the use of surface water but may have to use groundwater when surface water is not available.
Grant Award Limit
$5 million per application
For more information see Grant Criteria and Application Instructions
Eligible Entities
Groundwater Districts, Irrigation Districts, Irrigation Boards of Control, Canal Companies. Individuals must apply through one of the eligible entities.
Eligible Geographic Area
Statewide basins that have been designated Critical Groundwater Areas and Groundwater Management Areas under Idaho Code Title 42, Chapter 233a and 233b
For more information on Groundwater Management Areas see the links below:
Groundwater Management Area Information
Critical Groundwater Management Area Information
