DWR's Water Desalination Grant Program has completed review of the grant applications submitted it prior to suspension of the Continuous Application Process (CAP).
Grants and Loans
We offer a number of grant and loan programs that support integrated water management activities addressing environmental stewardship, water supply reliability, public safety, and economic stability. Public agencies are eligible for most of our grant and loan programs, but other applicants may also be eligible, depending upon the program. Our latest grant program announcements are found below, followed by additional grant program details.
DWR released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Grant applications can be submitted using DWR’s online submittal tool, GRanTS and will be accepted starting at 9 A.M. on September 9, 2019, until 1 P.M. on November 1, 2019.
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DWR announced $4.9 million of Proposition 1E and $5 million of Proposition 1 funding is available in Fiscal Year 2019-20 for Directed Funding action under the Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant Program, Round 2 Guidelines.
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Grants and Loans
We offer a number of grant and loan programs that support integrated water management activities addressing environmental stewardship, water supply reliability, public safety, and economic stability. Public agencies are eligible for most of our grant and loan programs, but other applicants may also be eligible, depending upon the program. Our latest grant program announcements are found below, followed by additional grant program details.
Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects
This program works directly with local agencies to provide critical financial assistance for flood protection in the Delta by providing funding to safeguard public benefits from flood hazards. Those public benefits include roads, utilities, urbanized areas, water quality, recreation, navigation, and fish and wildlife.
Flood Corridor Program
This program provides grant funding to proponents of nonstructural flood management projects throughout the state that includes wildlife habitat enhancement and/or agricultural land preservation.
Riverine Stewardship Program – Grants
This program provides technical and financial assistance to support the planning and implementation of watershed-based riverine and riparian improvements that help reduce flood-risk, restore and enhance fish populations and their habitat, and improves air quality, among other environmental benefits. The program coordinates implementation of the Urban Streams Restoration Program and the San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement Program.
Urban Streams Restoration Program
This program provides grants to local communities for projects that reduce flooding, erosion, and associated property damage; restore, enhance, and/or protect the natural ecological values of streams; or promote community involvement, education, and stewardship. It has helped fund more than 270 grants ranging from $1,000 to $1 million to communities throughout California.
Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Program
The Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program will fund projects in coastal areas that focus on multi-benefit flood risk reduction.
Central Valley Tributaries Program
This program will fund multi-benefit flood risk reduction projects that (1) address flood risk for urban communities, small communities and/or rural areas; and (2) enhance ecosystems by improving fish and wildlife habitat and water quality downstream.
Delta Levees Maintenance Subventions
This program provides funding on a cost share basis to local levee maintaining agencies for rehabilitation and maintenance of levees in the Delta.
Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects
This program works directly with local agencies to provide critical financial assistance for flood protection in the Delta by providing funding to safeguard public benefits from flood hazards. Public benefits include roads, utilities, urbanized areas, water quality, recreation, navigation, and fish and wildlife.
Flood Corridor Program
This program provides grant funding to proponents of nonstructural flood management projects throughout the state that include wildlife habitat enhancement and/or agricultural land preservation.
Flood Control Subventions Program
This program provides financial assistance to local agencies cooperating in the construction of federally authorized flood control projects.
Flood Emergency Response Projects Grants Program
Since 2012, we've provided $20 million through 3 different types of Flood Emergency Response grants to improve local flood emergency response and contribute to increased public safety.
Local Levee Assistance Program
This program provides financial assistance to local public agencies responsible for flood management outside the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This assistance helped local agencies obtain the information needed to repair damaged levees and restore or maintain levee accreditation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Small Communities Flood Risk Reduction Program
This is a local assistance program works to reduce flood risk for small communities protected by State Plan of Flood Control facilities.
Urban Flood Risk Reduction
This program works to improve flood protection for urban areas associated with State Plan of Flood Control. Specifically, the program seeks to increase flood protection, provide ecosystem restoration and improvement, protect farmland, and improve operation and maintenance of State Plan of Flood Control facilities.
Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program
This program funds projects that develop and implement sustainable groundwater planning and projects.
Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Programs
Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) is a collaborative effort to manage all aspects of water resources in a region. Our IRWM grant programs fund planning, implementation, and disadvantaged community involvement.
Proposition 84 Delta Water Quality Program
This program provides $90 million in grants to implement Delta water quality improvement projects that protect drinking water supplies and facilities.
Proposition 204 Drainage Reuse Grant Program
This program encourages development of methods of using subsurface drainage, reducing its toxic elements, and concentrating, separating and utilizing its salts.
San Joaquin River Water Quality Grant Program - Proposition 84
This program supports projects that will result in direct, measurable water quality improvements to the San Joaquin River by reducing or eliminating discharges of subsurface agricultural drainage.
Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects
This program works directly with local agencies to provide critical financial assistance for flood protection in the Delta by providing funding to safeguard public benefits from flood hazards. Public benefits include roads, utilities, urbanized areas, water quality, recreation, navigation, and fish and wildlife.
Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program
This program funds projects that develop and implement sustainable groundwater planning and projects.
Water Desalination Grant Program
This program supports the planning and development of potable water for municipal uses to meet the water resources needs of the state by providing project grants for the treatment of naturally occurring saline water: brackish water and seawater. Eligible applicants will utilize the continuous application process to submit their proposals. Selected projects are awarded on a first-ready, first-awarded basis until all grant funds are exhausted.
Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Grants Program - Proposition 1
This program helps urban and agricultural communities cope with water shortages and drought conditions through the implementation of water use efficiency projects.
Agricultural Water Use Efficiency's DWR/CDFA Joint Request for Proposal (RFP)
This joint program highlights the benefits of efficiency and conservation, awarding $3 million from Proposition 1 to projects that address water use efficiency and reduction, greenhouse gas emission reductions, groundwater protection, and sustainability of agricultural operations and food production.
Calconserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program
This program offers $10 million in loans to local agencies for specific types of water conservation and water use efficiency projects and programs that seek to achieve urban water use targets. Loans are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
Institutional Turf Replacement Program
The Institutional Turf Replacement Program provides assistance with the removal and replacement of turf with water-efficient California native plants to conserve water and restore California's natural heritage.
Water Desalination Grant Program
This program supports the planning and development of potable water for municipal uses to meet the water resources needs of the state by providing project grants for the treatment of naturally occurring saline water: brackish water and seawater. Eligible applicants will utilize the continuous application process to submit their proposals. Selected projects are awarded on a first-ready, first-awarded basis until all grant funds are exhausted.
Water-Energy Grant Program
This program provided funds to implement water efficiency programs or projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce water and energy use.
Alphabetical List of Grant Programs
Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Grants Program - Proposition 1
Agricultural Water Use Efficiency's DWR/CDFA Joint Request for Proposal (RFP)
Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Program
CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program
Central Valley Tributaries Program
Delta Levees Maintenance Subventions
Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects
Delta Water Quality Program - Proposition 84
Drainage Reuse Grant Program - Proposition 204
Flood Control Subventions Program
Flood Emergency Response Projects Grants Program
Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Programs
Local Levee Assistance Program
San Joaquin River Water Quality Grant Program - Proposition 84
Small Communities Flood Risk Reduction Program
Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program
Urban Streams Restoration Program
Resources
- Bond Accountability website
- California Financing Coordinating Committee
- Strategic Growth Plan: Bond Accountability
- Water Action Plan
Open Solicitations
These programs are accepting applications for funding.
- CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program: This program offers $10 million in loans to local agencies for specific types of water conservation and water use efficiency projects and programs that seek to achieve urban water use targets. Loans are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
- Prop 1 – Round 1 Implementation Grant Program: This program is offering approx. $222 million in grant funding to be made available for implementation projects with approximately $23.6 million being made available for projects that provide benefits to Disadvantaged Communities. For more information on this solicitation and the requirements to be able to apply please visit the program page.
- San Joaquin Fish Population and Enhancement Program: This program is offering $39 M to fund projects that enhance native fish populations and reduce their vulnerability to water diversions at all life stages within or upstream of the Delta in the Lower San Joaquin River Watershed. A major objective of the SJFPEP is to improve conditions for survival of all life stages of salmonids and other native fishes within this region. For more information on eligibility and funding priorities please visit the program webpage.
- Prop 68 Sustainable Groundwater Management – Round 3 Planning Grant Program: This program is offering approximately $47 million in grant funding to be made available for sustainable groundwater planning projects through a competitive grant solicitation process. Projects may include activities associated with the development or implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). Please visit the program webpage for more information about this solicitation and application eligibility requirements.
Current and Upcoming Events
Continuous Application Process (CAP3) Draft Recommendations Webinar
DWR staff will conduct an online-only public meeting to present the CAP3 draft funding recommendations for the Desalination grant Program, accept public comments, and discuss the possible next steps in the program.
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