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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Instream Flow Water Purchase Program

    Open Date
    Jun 12, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    34094
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Instream Flow Water Purchase Program (WPP) establishes financial instruments and agreements necessary to ensure water for beneficial instream flows are made available from those with legal rights to use or dedicate water.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The WPP program shall focus on funding the acquisition of instream flows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed that can be made available below the furthest downstream reservoirs.

    View Full Grant Details: Instream Flow Water Purchase Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 – Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program

    Open Date
    Mar 24, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $193,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5713
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The IRWM Grant Program is designed to encourage integrated regional strategies for water resource management in California by providing funding for projects and programs throughout the state including climate change adaptation, providing incentives for collaboration and setting priorities in water resource and infrastructure management, and improving regional water self-reliance while reducing reliance on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be included in an adopted IRWM Plan that is consistent with the 2016 IRWM plan standards. The applicant must demonstrate that the project is listed in the IRWM Plan project list.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 – Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3

    Open Date
    Jan 18, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7054
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is designed to provide funding for local flood emergency responders within the Legal Delta to improve their capacity to respond to flood emergencies.  Projects funded under this grant must reduce the risk of flooding in the Delta.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have jurisdiction fully or partially within the Legal Delta.  All projects must reduce the risk of levee failure or flooding within the Legal Delta. 

    View Full Grant Details: Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process – CAP5

    Open Date
    Sep 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    12098
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Program is to use grant funds to facilitate the use of desalinatedwater to meet the water resources needs of the state. The focus of the Program is onthe development of potable water for municipal uses.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible projects throughout the state of California, including both northern and southern California and coastal and inland regions, must provide information for the specific location of the facility for which grant funding is being sought. Eligible projects must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process – CAP5>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 – Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program

    Open Date
    Apr 22, 2019
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $222,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1089
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The IRWM Grant Program is designed to encourage integrated regional strategies for water resource management in California by providing funding for projects and programs throughout the state including climate change adaptation, providing incentives for collaboration and setting priorities in water resource and infrastructure management, and improving regional water self-reliance while reducing reliance on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be included in an adopted IRWM Plan that is consistent with the 2016 IRWM plan standards. The applicant must demonstrate that the project is listed in the IRWM Plan project list.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 – Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program

    Open Date
    Mar 22, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $10,000 – $125,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    26906
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the County Drought Resilience Planning Grant Program intends to help the counties to establish standing drought task forces or to develop the county drought resilience plans, per Senate Bill 552. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Entire State of California

    View Full Grant Details: County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    45500
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is designed to provide funding for local flood emergency responders to improve their capacity to respond to flood emergencies.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have jurisdiction within the State of California.  This jurisdiction must fall fully or partially outside of the Legal Delta.  A separate program exists to fund similar projects for applicants with jurisdiction within the Legal Delta.  All projects must reduce the risk of levee failure or flooding. 

    View Full Grant Details: Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program

    Open Date
    Sep 14, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $193,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14240
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The IRWM Grant Program is designed to encourage integrated regional strategies for water resource management in California by providing funding for projects and programs throughout the state including climate change adaptation, providing incentives for collaboration and setting priorities in water resource and infrastructure management, and improving regional water self-reliance while reducing reliance on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be included in an adopted IRWM Plan that is consistent with the 2016 IRWM plan standards. The applicant must demonstrate that the project is listed in the IRWM Plan project list.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program

    Open Date
    Aug 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $285,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    13256
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Urban Community Drought Relief Program offers financial assistance to address drought impacts through implementation of projects with multiple benefits. For communities, including Tribes, facing the loss or contamination of their water supplies due to the drought; to address immediate drought impacts on human health and safety; and to protect fish and wildlife resources plus other public benefits, such as ecosystem improvements.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Water Desalination Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 29, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $600,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1977
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of the Water Desalination Grant Program is to provide grant funds to eligible applicants to facilitate, where appropriate, the development of brackish water and seawater desalination projects to meet the water resources needs of the state.  The focus of the Program is on the development of potable water for municipal uses.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    None

    View Full Grant Details: Water Desalination Grant Program>/span>