DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Offers $47.75 Million in Competitive Grants
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program.
The program provides financial assistance for sustainable groundwater planning and implementation projects through a competitive grant solicitation process. Entities that may apply for grants include Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) or partner agencies of GSAs.
The program is primarily funded by Proposition 68 from which $46.25 million is available for GSAs or GSA representatives to develop Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). At least $1.5 million of additional Proposition 1 funds will augment Proposition 68 funding.
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.
DWR will host a pre-application webinar at 2 p.m. on September 18, 2019 to present an overview of the program and the Final Guidelines and PSP, and to assist applicants with submittal of their proposals.
For more information on document releases, new solicitations, upcoming workshops, and other grant-related announces, subscribe to the SGM Grant Program mailing list.
If you have any questions during the solicitation process, please contact the program at (916) 651-9613 or SGWP@water.ca.gov.