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R23AP00273

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
The primary benefit of the Advanced Water Purification Facility project is that it will increase drought resiliency, reduce groundwater usage, and delay water importation while introducing the most sustainable water source possible to diversify El Paso's water portfolio. It will ensure a sustainable, resilient water supply for El Paso. Purified water is a droughtproof water supply that will be available when the El Paso community needs it most. Purified water will add a completely new water source to further diversity the El Paso water portfolio, one that is the first of its kind in the United States.
Awardee
EL Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.504 - Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse
Awarding Agency
USBR Upper Colorado Basin Region, Salt Lake City, UT (UC) [DOI - USBR]
Funding Agency
Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) [DOI]
Place of Performance
El Paso, Texas United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Act Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects (R22AS00115)
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $20,000,000 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/25 to 07/31/29.
EL Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board was awarded Advanced Water Purification Facility: Droughtproofing El Paso's Water Supply Project Grant R23AP00273 worth $20,000,000 from the Bureau of Reclamation in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Texas United States. The grant has a duration of 6 years 3 months and was awarded through assistance program 15.504 Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse. $63,500,000 (76.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Act Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 9/17/25

Period of Performance
4/3/23
Start Date
7/31/29
End Date
42.0% Complete

Funding Split
$20.0M
Federal Obligation
$63.5M
Non-Federal Obligation
$83.5M
Total Obligated
24.0% Federal Funding
76.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to R23AP00273

Transaction History

Modifications to R23AP00273

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
R23AP00273
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
140R40 UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE
Funding Office
140R81 DENVER FED CENTER
Awardee UEI
Z738SDJQDVH4
Awardee CAGE
585F1
Performance District
TX-16
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Water and Related Resources, Bureau of Reclamation, Interior (014-0680) Water resources Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) $20,000,000 100%
Modified: 9/17/25