The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Draft Recommended Funding List for four funding area for the Proposition 1 Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Solicitation.
Implementation Grant Program
Pie Chart: Overall Funding Breakdown
The IRWM Implementation Grant Program provides funding for implementation projects that meet the intent of Proposition 1, Chapter 7. Proposition 1 authorized $510 million for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to award IRWM grants, with specified allocations to 12 Funding Areas in California (Water Code §79744). The Pie-Chart to the right shows the split of $510 million.
The Implementation Grant Program has awarded over $403 million in two rounds of funding. In 2020, DWR awarded $211 million to 42 IRWM Regions, including approximately $25 million for Disadvantaged Community projects. In 2023, DWR awarded $201 million to 40 IRWM Regions, $93 million of which was awarded to projects benefitting Disadvantaged Communities and Tribes. This award concluded the Proposition 1 IRWM Implementation Grant Program.
- Final 2022 Guidelines
- Final 2022 Proposal Solicitation Package
- Final Attachment 1 Self Certification Form
- Final Attachment 2 Work Plan
- Final Attachment 3 Budget
- Final Attachment 4 Schedule
- Final Attachment 7 Project Selection
- Environmental Information Form
- Decision Support Tools in Proposition 1 IRWM Implementation
- Prop 1 Implementation Agreement Template
- 2022 IRWM Plan Guidebook
- Proposition 1 IRWM Implementation Round 2 FAQs
- Proposition 1 Cost Share Calculator
Guidelines & Proposal Solicitation Package
The documents below will provide potential grant applicants with an overview of the program and detailed requirements for this solicitation.
How to Contact Us
Find general contact information in the directory, or select the button below for IRWM, including regional and grant contacts.
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Grant Updates
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Draft Recommended Funding List for the Sacramento River funding area for the Proposition 1 Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Solicitation.
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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Draft Recommended Funding List for the Mountain Counties funding area for the Proposition 1 Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Solicitation.
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To help local agencies implement projects to meet the long-term water needs of their communities, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded $25.4 million in grants.
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced $7 million in grants to restore streams, creeks, and rivers to more natural environmental conditions and reduce flood damage risks across multiple communities in California.
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Final 2020 Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the Drainage Reuse Grant Program.
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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released Draft Recommended Funding Lists for four funding areas for the Proposition 1 Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Solicitation. Approximately $61 million in grant funding is being made available for implementation projects with approximately $19 million ...
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today awarded $47 million in grant funding to 53 applicants to support local agencies in development of plans to manage groundwater basins for long-term sustainability.
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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Draft 2020 Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the Drainage Reuse Grant Program to develop methods of using drainage water as well as reducing toxic materials in drainage water through the reuse of water and the use of the remaining salts.
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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Draft Recommended Funding List for the Proposition 1 Implementation Grant Program. This recommended funding list is the first of twelve funding area lists, which will be released in several groups over the upcoming months.
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