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The California DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program, administered by the California Department of Water Resources, funds Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) operating under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
Grants support the development and implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) to ensure long-term groundwater availability across California's high- and medium-priority basins. Eligible applicants are GSAs established under SGMA. Award amounts are not specified and vary by project scope.
No deadline is currently listed. This program is particularly relevant for water districts, counties, and joint powers authorities in California seeking resources to achieve groundwater sustainability goals and comply with state regulatory requirements.
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View our YouTube channel for videos featuring our projects, facilities, and latest news. Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program DWR joined State and local elected officials and the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency team to celebrate the groundbreaking of the innovative College Lake Integrated Resources Management Project, which received $7.
6M in funding from DWR to use treated lake water as an alternative to groundwater for agricultural irrigation to help eliminate overdraft and seawater intrusion. The local disadvantaged community of Watsonville relies on groundwater as the sole drinking water source. The SGM Grant Program is managed by the Division of Regional Assistance in the Department of Water Resources (DWR).
We work in consultation with DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Office (SGMO), which oversees implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in California.
The mission of the SGM Grant Program is to provide funding to Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and other responsible entities under SGMA to promote healthy and sustainable groundwater basins, to reduce and eliminate undesirable effects, and to promote projects that provide multiple benefits while also improving groundwater supply and quality.
The vision of the SGM Grant Program is to achieve sustainable water balance in California, where GSAs and other responsible entities work cooperatively and innovatively to manage surface and groundwater together in a holistic and integrated manner.
We conduct the following activities to achieve the mission and vision of the SGM Grant Program: fund the development and implementation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) or an approved Alternative to a GSP fund projects that promote the sustainable use of groundwater educate the public on groundwater sources and uses, and ways to sustainably manage and protect it provide technical assistance for Underrepresented Communities to identify their risks and needs with respect to SGMA compliance research and disseminate information on sustainable groundwater best management practices partner with other State agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties to ensure that public funds are expended on activities and tasks that best suits the groundwater needs in California As stewards of the public investment, DWR’s role is to verify public funds are being used in the most appropriate manner in accordance with the applicable propositions and General Obligation Bond law, State Budget acts and Executive proclamations, and the funding documents we develop to solicit applications and deliver the funds in compliance with such directives.
Current Solicitation Information The Budget Act of 2021 (through Senate Bill 170) provided $180 million in General Funds for SGMA Implementation projects. Of the $180 million in General Funds, $171 million was available for grant awards after program administration costs. In addition, the Budget Act of 2021 allocated $60 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 and $60 million in FY 2023/2024.
In July 2022, DWR received the $60 million from the Budget Act of 2022 of which $47 million is available for award after administration costs and a $10 million reservation for small farmer technical assistance. A trailer bill ( Assembly Bill 211 ) provided an additional $56 million in General Funds. Of the $56 million, approximately $47 million is available after administration costs and added funds for the URC TA Program.
The remaining $60 million ($57 million after administration costs) is subject to Legislature approval for FY 2023/2024. Assembly Bill 179 of the Budget Act of 2022 required a minimum of $10 million of the grant funds used towards small farmer technical assistance, which also provided DWR with the authority to award grants or contracts in a non-competitive manner.
The 2021 SGMA Implementation Guidelines were amended to add the Budget Act of 2022 information and added the small farmer technical assistance to the original $2 million in URC TA Program funds. The final version of the Amended 2021 Guidelines were approved on April 21, 2023.
SGM Implementation, Round 2 solicitation, for eligible applicants located within eligible high and medium priority groundwater basins, including critically overdrafted basins, closed on December 16, 2022. DWR received 82 applications requesting over $780 million in grant funds. Applications have been reviewed and a final funding list was announced .
Round 2 will provide over $187 million from the General Fund and Proposition 68. SGM Grant Program's SGMA Implementation - Round 2 Final Award List DWR is providing an additional $4 million in General Funds to the existing Underrepresented Community Technical Assistance Program (URC TA Program) to help identify the needs, risks and vulnerabilities of these communities with respect to SGMA implementation.
The URC TA Program started in mid-2021 using $2. 5 million in Proposition 68 funds. More information can be found in the “Underrepresented Communities” tab below.
This is a dynamic program and changes are occurring often. More information will be provided as it becomes available. We recommend checking this website frequently for any updates.
Program Schedule and Key Dates November 2023-January 2024 *Dates are tentative and subject to change.
2021 SGM Grant Program Guidelines - Final (Amended April 2023) 2021 SGM Grant Program PSP - Final Updated Required Resolution Language (Application Attachment 1) Updated Eligibility Criteria Self Certification Form (Application Attachment 2) Work Plan/Budget/Schedule: Directions/Template (Application Attachment 3) Examples of Scope of Work including tasks and deliverables Multiple Component Construction and GSP Planning Combo Multiple Component Construction Only Multiple Component GSP Planning Only SGM Grant Program Agreement Template DWR CEQA Environmental Information Form Link to Drought Self-Certification Form to obtain CEQA Exemption per Executive Order N-7-22, Paragraph 13 Underrepresented Communities See “Current Grant Solicitation Information” above for more information on the most recent future grant solicitation information.
The Budget Act of 2021 (through Senate Bill 170) has provided $180 million in General Funds for Groundwater Projects. Of the $180 million in General Funds, $171 million is available for grant awards after program administration costs. The Budget Act of 2021 allocated an additional $120 million in the next two fiscal year budgets to be provided to the SGMA Implementation funding.
Of which, the Budget Act of 2022 (through Senate Bill 154) provided $60 million ($57 million is available for grant awards after administration costs).
• SGM Implementation Round 2 solicitation final awards were announced on September 12, 2023 (see above for more information) and provides approximately $187 million from various funding sources, including anticipated General Fund appropriations in 2023/24, remaining FY 2021/22 General Funds, and remaining Proposition 68 Implementation funds, for planning and implementation projects to help comply with SGMA.
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. Proposition 1 SGM Planning Grant - Round 1 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.
On April 4, 2018, DWR announced the final award to 78 grant applicants totaling $85. 8 million for the SGWP Grant Program Solicitation. Proposition 1 SGM Planning Grant - Round 2 PSP Proposition 68, Round 3, Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program In 2019, DWR received 55 applications requesting $51.
1 million in grant funding and approximately $11 in local cost share. In 2020, DWR awarded 53 grants for approximately $47 million in Proposition 68 funding for the SGWP Grant Program Solicitation.
Information regarding the final awards can be found at the following links: Proposition 68 SGM Planning Grant - Round 3 PSP The 2020/2021 Budget Act stated that $26 million of Proposition 68 implementation funds would be made available for critically overdrafted (COD) basins only. In January 2021, DWR received 15 applications, requesting over $70 Million in grant funding.
DWR awarded 6 grants for $26 million in Proposition 68 funding for the SGM Grant Program’s Implementation Round 1 grant solicitation. Full List of Applications and Final Score Proposition 68 SGM Grant Program 2019 Guidelines Proposition 68 SGM Implementation Grant - Final PSP SGWM Implementation, Round 1 In 2021, DWR received 20 applications requesting $276 million in grant funding.
In 2022, DWR awarded 20 grants for approximately $150. 5 million in General Funds through The Budget Act of 2021 funding for the SGWM Implementation Round 1 grant solicitation.
2021 SGM Grant Program SGMA Implementation Guidelines 2021 SGM Grant Program SGMA Implementation PSP The SGM Grant Program along with GHD, Inc. have created the California Groundwater Projects Tool (CGPT) to visualize groundwater projects throughout the State of California.
Nearly 3,000 groundwater related projects have been compiled within a mapping tool that details various qualitative and quantitative data and other useful information on these projects. Water agencies and the general public can use this mapping tool to gather information on various types of water projects being implemented throughout the state.
Ultimately, this data was collected to develop standardized Monitoring Methods (below) to implement when construction on a groundwater project has been completed. These Monitoring Methods will be used to track useful groundwater information to determine the effectiveness of projects funded by the SGM Grant Program.
DWR is interested in understanding which project types efficiently provide multi-benefits, are the most cost-beneficial, and best address sustainability indicators outlined in SGMA (subsidence, depletion of interconnected surface water, groundwater levels lowering, degraded water quality, reduction of groundwater storage and seawater intrusion).
Additionally, 20 case studies have been created detailing various groundwater project types that have been implemented within California and at other locations in the Country and throughout the world. Each case study was analyzed to provide background information, recommendations, and the projects applicability to the sustainability indicators outlined in SGMA.
California Groundwater Projects Tool Monitoring Methods for Grantees by Project Type Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Groundwater Quality Improvement Groundwater Surface Water Interactions Seawater Intrusion Management Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Monitoring Methods Final Report For more information visit: Technical Assistance Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Mapping Tool Economically Distressed Area (EDA) Mapping Tool Questions and More Information: General Email: SGWP@water.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and other entities in eligible high/medium priority groundwater basins, including critically overdrafted basins. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants is sponsored by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This program supports Caltrans' mission to improve lives and communities by funding projects that promote sustainable, safe, and accessible transportation across California. It includes Sustainable Communities Grants, which encourage local/regional planning supporting state goals and greenhouse gas reduction targets, and Strategic Partnerships Grants, which address statewide, interregional, or regional transportation deficiencies on the State Highway System in partnership with Caltrans.