Final Revised Guidelines Released for Advance Payment Authority for Various Local Assistance Programs

Final Revised Guidelines Released for Advance Payment Authority for Various Local Assistance Programs

Published: September 2025

Notice is hereby given that DWR has finalized revised program guidelines for the following programs:

1. Riverine Stewardship Program
2. Systemwide Flood Risk Reduction Program
3. Delta Water Quality and Fish Facilities Program
4. Facilitating Improvement of Systemwide Habitat Program Guidelines 

These guidelines were amended to include the ability to provide advance funds to public and nonprofit grantees under certain circumstances and in accordance with State law.

The Riverine Stewardship Program is the only program current accepting proposals.  There is not an open solicitation for proposals for the Systemwide Flood Risk Reduction, Delta Water Quality and Fish Facilities, or the Facilitating Improvement of Systemwide Habitat Programs

Questions may be directed to DWRDMI@water.ca.gov.