DWR's Water Desalination Grant Program has completed review of the grant applications submitted it prior to suspension of the Continuous Application Process (CAP).
Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program
The Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program provides funding for sustainable groundwater planning and implementation projects through a competitive grant solicitation process. Projects may include the development and implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and those that provide investments in groundwater recharge with surface water, stormwater, recycled water, the prevention of groundwater contamination.
Then-Governor Jerry Brown signed into law in 2014 a three-bill legislative package collectively known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). It established for the first time in California history a framework for sustainable groundwater management.
Current Grant Solicitation
On September 9, 2019, DWR opened the SGM Grant Program’s Planning Grant – Round 3 grant solicitation to make approximately $47 million available for competitive grants. The Planning – Round 3 grant solicitation will close on November 1, 2019 and grant awards are anticipated in March 2020.
The Proposition 68 SGM Implementation Grant solicitation is anticipated to open in early 2020. At least $88 million will be available for competitive grants for projects that address drought and groundwater investments. More details to come.
Funding Sources
The SGM Grant Program is funded by Proposition 68 and Proposition 1. Additional information can found below.Proposition 1, Chapter 10: Groundwater Sustainability
On November 4, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, which authorized $100 million be made available for competitive grants for projects that develop and implement groundwater plans and projects in accordance with groundwater planning requirements established under Division 6, commencing with §10000, Water Code §79775. DWR completed two grant solicitations for planning grants.
Proposition 68, Chapter 11.6: Regional Sustainability for Drought and Groundwater, and Water Recycling
On June 5, 2018, California voters approved Proposition 68, which amended the Water Code to add, among other articles, §80146, authorizing the Legislature to appropriate funds for competitive grants for proposals that:
- Develop and implement groundwater plans and projects in accordance with groundwater planning requirements.
- Address drought and groundwater investments to achieve regional sustainability for investments in groundwater recharge with surface water, stormwater, recycled water, and other conjunctive use projects, and projects to prevent or cleanup contamination of groundwater that serves as a source of drinking water.
| Program Schedule and Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Milestone or Activity | Tentative Schedule |
| Planning Grant | |
| Round 3 Solicitation Period (Open Date and Close Date) | September 9, 2019 - November 1, 2019 |
| Technical Reviews of Grant Applications | November - December 2019 |
| Release Draft Funding List for Public Review | January - February 2019 |
| Final Award List Released | March 2020 |
| Implementation Grant | |
| Release Draft PSP | Early 2021 |
| Release Final Implementation Grant PSP and open Grant Solicitation | Mid-to Late 2021 |
| Implementation Grant Solicitation closes | Late 2021 |
| Implementation Grant Award List, Award Letters Released | Early 2022 |
Proposition 1, Round 1, Counties with Stressed Basins Grants
In 2015, DWR received 23 applications requesting $7 million in grant funding. DWR awarded 21 grants for a total of $6.7 million in Proposition 1 grant funding and $5.8 million in local cost share.
- Final Awards | Table and Map
- Proposition 1 2015 Guidelines
- Proposition 1 Planning Grant Solicitation PSP
Proposition 1, Round 2, Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program
In 2017, DWR received 78 applications requesting $86.3 million in grant funding and approximately $64 million in local cost share. DWR awarded 78 grants for a total of $85.8 in Proposition 1 funding. On April 4, 2018, DWR announced the final award to 78 grant applicants totaling $85.8 million for the SGWP Grant Program Solicitation. Information regarding the final awards can be found at the following links:
Grant Updates
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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Resources
- DWR’s Proposition 1 IRWM Implementation
- State Water Resources Control Board’s Groundwater Sustainability Funding
- DWR Requests Comments on Flood-MAR Research and Data Development Framework
- Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Mapping Tool
- Economically Distressed Area (EDA) Mapping Tool
- Water Management Planning Tool
Related Pages
- Visit DWR’s Water-wise Landscaping Exhibit at the California State Fair
- DWR Requests Comments on Flood-MAR Research and Data Development Framework
- ACWA 2019 Spring Conference and Exhibition
- Flood-MAR: Harnessing Flood Waters to Advance Sustainable Water Management
- Final Flood-MAR White Paper Recognizes State’s Role in Emerging Water Management Strategy
Contact Us
Kelley List, PG
(916) 651-9222
Zaffar Eusuff, PE, PhD
(916) 651-9266
Key Documents
Applicant Assistance Workshop
2019 Flood-MAR Public Forum
The 2019 Flood-MAR Public Forum will build on the 2017 Public Forum discussions and specifically focus on topics related to Flood-MAR project implementation.
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