The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the draft Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Implementation Funding.
Implementation Grant Program
The IRWM Implementation Grant Program provides funding for implementation projects that meet the intent of Proposition 1, Chapter 7.
Approximately $403 million in grant funding is being made available for implementation projects with at least $51 million being made available for projects that provide benefits to Disadvantaged Communities. DWR is awarding grants on a competitive basis in two funding rounds. To apply for grants through this program, project proponents must coordinate through their established IRWM Regional Water Management Group, and the Regional Group must in turn coordinate with other groups within the Proposition 1 IRWM Funding Area.
Round 2 Grant Solicitation
The Round 2 solicitation will award the remaining funds in a second implementation funding round. DWR anticipates releasing the Draft Proposition 1 - Round 2 IRWM Implementation Grant Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) in summer 2021 and the Final PSP by the end of 2021.
Supplemental information pertinent and necessary to complete a grant application for this solicitation can be found in the drop-down menus below.
Round 1 Grant Solicitation
On April 22, 2019, DWR released the Final Proposition 1 - Round 1 IRWM Implementation Grant Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) and Final 2019 Guidelines (Guidelines). This solicitation made approximately $ 222 million available with approximately $23.6 million reserved for projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities.
DWR awarded the Round 1 funding in 2020 for each IRWM Funding Area. View the full list of draft and final funding awards and public comment period dates, please click the "Draft and Final Award Lists" accordion below.
| Funding Area | Pre-Application Submittal Deadline | Final Application Deadline* | Recommended Funding List Released | Public Comment Period | Final Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast | May 31, 2019 | Sept. 6, 2019 | February 10, 2020 | Feb. 10 - Feb. 25, 2020 | April 7, 2020 |
| San Francisco | August 9, 2019 | Dec. 2, 2019 | April 2, 2020 |
April 2 - April 23, 2020 |
June 2, 2020 |
| Central Coast | Sept. 10, 2019 | Dec. 20, 2019 | May 7, 2020 |
May 7 - May 28, 2020 |
June 26, 2020 |
| Los Angeles | August 23, 2019 | Dec. 6, 2019 | May 7, 2020 |
May 7 - May 28, 2020 |
September 23, 2020 |
| Santa Ana | July 26, 2019 | Nov. 1, 2019 | April 2, 2020 | April 2 - April 23, 2020 | June 2, 2020 |
| San Diego | Sept. 6, 2019 | Dec. 13, 2019 | May 7, 2020 |
May 7 - May 28, 2020 |
June 26, 2020 |
| Sacramento River | August 23, 2019 | Dec. 6, 2019 | April 29, 2020 |
April 29 - May 20, 2020 |
June 26, 2020 |
| San Joaquin River | August 9, 2019 | Nov. 15, 2019 | May 7, 2020 |
May 7 - May 28, 2020 |
June 26, 2020 |
| Tulare Kern | May 31, 2019 | Sept. 6, 2019 | February 13, 2020 | Feb. 13 - Feb. 28, 2020 | April 7, 2020 |
| Lahontan | July 15, 2019 | Oct. 21, 2019 | April 2, 2020 | April 2 - April 23, 2020 | June 2, 2020 |
| Colorado River | July 29, 2019 | Nov. 4, 2019 | April 2, 2020 | April 2 - April 23, 2020 | June 2, 2020 |
| Mountain Counties | August 16, 2019 | Dec. 6, 2019 | April 24, 2020 |
April 24 - May 14, 2020 |
June 26, 2020 |
| Tentative Schedule | Milestone or Activity |
|---|---|
| Summer 2021 | Draft Proposal Solicitation Package Released |
| Late 2021 | Final Proposal Solicitation Package Released |
| 2022 | Final Grant Applications Due to DWR |
Guidelines & Proposal Solicitation Package
The documents below will provide potential grant applicants with an overview of the program and detailed requirements for this solicitation.
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