The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has opened the abridged application period for the 2026 funding cycle of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT)* program. Abridged applications are due on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST. For more information regarding the 2026 SWIFT funding cycle, please see the Board meeting agenda item.
To be eligible for financial assistance from the SWIFT program, projects must be recommended water management strategy projects with an associated nonzero capital cost in the 2026 regional water plans, subject to the TWDB Board approval in January 2026, at the time abridged applications are due. For projects involving the development of infrastructure to transport water that is made available, considerations must be included in the project planning phase to reduce the necessity of exercising the power of eminent domain to obtain interest in real property by using existing transportation and utility easements.
Abridged applications may be submitted via the TWDB online application system or by paper copy. These short applications provide the TWDB with the information needed to prioritize projects. Projects that receive priority consideration will be invited to submit a full application, which will include a detailed financial, legal, engineering, and environmental review.
