Grant Solicitation Guidelines
| GRANT AMOUNT |
Total:
$510 million |
Round 1:
Approximately $194 million (*allocated between the 12 designated funding areas as shown in the below map and table) |
| FUNDING SET ASIDE |
At least 10% [$51 million] for projects directly benefiting DACs (The DAC definition for this grant is defined as a community with an annual MHI that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI as stated in Water Code §79702(j) which refers to Water Code §79505.5.) |
| MATCH REQUIREMENTS |
Minimum 50% of total eligible project costs, except for projects that benefit DACs/EDAs including the following breakdowns:
- 76%-100%: 100% of cost share waiver
- 51%-75%: 75 percent cost share reduction waiver
- 25%-50%: 50 percent cost share reduction waiver
- Less than 25%: No cost share reduction waiver
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| ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS |
Public agencies, non-profit organizations, public utilities, federally recognized Indian tribes, California Native American Tribes, and mutual water companies |
| ELIGIBLE PROJECTS |
1. Must be included in an adopted IRWM Plan (Water Code §79740) that is consistent with the 2016 plan standards and:
a. Address the most critical needs of the IRWM region
b. Be consistent with statewide priorities identified in the Grant Program Guidelines
c. Have an expected useful life of at least 15 years
d. Have CEQA completed and permits to begin construction within 6 months of funding award or prior to agreement execution
2. Must respond to climate change and contribute to regional water self-reliance |
| PROJECT TYPES |
Subject to regional priorities, projects may include the following elements:
- Water reuse and recycling for non-potable reuse and direct and indirect potable reuse
- Water-use efficiency and water conservation
- Local and regional surface and underground water storage
- Groundwater recharge projects
- Regional water conveyance facilities
- Management, treatment or capture of rainwater or stormwater
- Water desalination projects
- Improvement of water quality (e.g. drinking water treatment and distribution, groundwater aquifer remediation, wastewater treatment and water pollution prevention)
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Round 1 Funding Areas
| Funding Area |
Prop 1 Allocation
(Millions) |
Previous Awards
(Millions) |
Grant Funds Remaining |
Max Available Per Category |
| DAC |
General |
DAC |
General |
| North Coast |
$26.5 |
$2.65 |
$2.65 |
$18.55 |
$927,500 |
$9,275,000 |
| San Francisco |
$65 |
$6.5 |
$6.5 |
$45.5 |
$2,275,000 |
$22,750,000 |
| Central Coast |
$43 |
$4.58 |
$4.3 |
$29.81 |
$1,505,000 |
$14,909,441 |
| Los Angeles |
$98 |
$9.8 |
$9.8 |
$68.6 |
$3,430,000 |
$34,300,000 |
| Santa Ana |
$63 |
$6.55 |
$6.3 |
$43.85 |
$2,205,000 |
$21,925,000 |
| San Diego |
$52.5 |
$5.8 |
$5.25 |
$36.19 |
$1,837,500 |
$18,099,325 |
| Sacramento River |
$37 |
$4.01 |
$3.7 |
$25.58 |
$1,295,000 |
$12,792,889 |
| San Joaquin River |
$31 |
$3.32 |
$3.1 |
$21.48 |
$1,085,000 |
$10,742,438 |
| Tulare/Kern |
$34 |
$4.15 |
$3.4 |
$23.04 |
$1,190,000 |
$11,524,056 |
| North/South Lahontan |
$24.5 |
$3.29 |
$2.45 |
$16.3 |
$857,500 |
$8,154,485 |
| Colorado River |
$22.5 |
$3.85 |
$2.25 |
$14.15 |
$787,500 |
$7,075,765 |
| Mountain Counties |
$13 |
$1.38 |
$1.3 |
$9.01 |
$455,000 |
$4,508,047 |
| Total: |
$510 |
$55.89 |
$51 M |
$352.11 M |
$17.85 M |
$176.056 M |
| Total to be awarded in Round 1: |
$193.906 Million |
*Source Round 1 IRWM Implementation Grant Proposal Solicitation Package
Figure: Proposition 1 Funding Areas
*Source: 2018 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program Guidelines, October 2018
