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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s Proposition 68 Implementation Round 1

    Open Date
    Nov 9, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $26,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,000,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4220
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The SGM Grant Program’s Implementation grants will utilize funds authorized by Proposition 68 to assist Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) implement their Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). The program will provide financial assistance to GSAs for investments in groundwater recharge and projects that prevent or clean up contamination of a groundwater that serves as a source of drinking water.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Other
    Eligible Geographies
    The Implementation Round 1 grant solicitation is solely for critically overdrafted (COD) basins that are NOT adjudicated, seeking adjudication, or are listed as probationary by the State Water Resources Control Board.
    View Full Grant Details: Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s Proposition 68 Implementation Round 1>/span>
  • Deadline
    Ongoing Active
    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>
  • Deadline
    Ongoing Active
    Grant Title

    CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2076
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund is intended to be a sustainable funding source for water use efficiency projects by establishing a loan program to local agencies for specific types of water conservation and water use efficiency projects and programs to achieve urban water use targets, specifically water use efficiency upgrades and fixing expensive and difficult to repair customer leaks. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    Projects throughout California are eligible for funding.
    View Full Grant Details: CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program>/span>