Department of Water Resources
State agency · 32 grants in this directory · 2 currently open
The Department of Water Resources is a state agency that administers grant programs supporting water management and related infrastructure projects. Its grants fund watershed conservation and restoration, flood control and resilience initiatives, dam safety improvements, water supply diversification, and drought relief efforts. Government entities and organizations working on regional water management, urban stream restoration, and multi-benefit water projects typically apply for funding.
Open grants (2)
Closed grants (30)
These are no longer accepting applications. They stay listed because past opportunities show what this funder supports.
- San Joaquin River Water Quality Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed March 4, 2016
- Central Valley TributariesFunding amount not specified · Closed February 12, 2019
- 2018-2019 Urban Streams Restoration Program SolicitationFunding amount not specified · Closed August 30, 2019
- 2018-2019 San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed November 15, 2019
- Proposition 1 – Round 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed December 20, 2019
- Water Desalination Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed October 1, 2020
- Coastal Watershed Flood Risk ReductionFunding amount not specified · Closed November 20, 2020
- Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s Proposition 68 Implementation Round 1Funding amount not specified · Closed January 8, 2021
- CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed June 30, 2021
- Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed October 27, 2021
- 2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed January 14, 2022
- Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s SGMA Implementation Round 1Funding amount not specified · Closed February 28, 2022
- Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3Funding amount not specified · Closed March 23, 2022
- Proposition 1 – Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed August 19, 2022
- Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process – CAP5Funding amount not specified · Closed October 5, 2022
- Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s SGMA Implementation Round 2Funding amount not specified · Closed December 16, 2022
- 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed January 31, 2023
- Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed February 1, 2023
- Department of Water Resources’s LandFlex ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed February 3, 2023
- Division of Multi-Benefit Initiatives Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects 2023 Project Solicitation Package for Multi-Benefit ProjectsFunding amount not specified · Closed June 23, 2023
- Small Community Drought Relief ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed December 29, 2023
- County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed December 29, 2023
- Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed February 23, 2024
- Urban Streams Restoration ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed February 29, 2024
- Instream Flow Water Purchase ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed March 31, 2024
- Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process Group 6 (CAP6)Funding amount not specified · Closed September 19, 2024
- Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed October 21, 2024
- Urban Streams Restoration ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed November 29, 2024
- Stream Gage Improvement ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed December 31, 2024
- Riverine Stewardship ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed November 13, 2025
GrantRegister provides information, not advice. Eligibility requirements and deadlines are set by the funder and can change without notice. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements with Department of Water Resources before applying.