Projects & Funding
Projects in the Kaweah Subbasin must transition irrigated agricultural land to less water-intensive use(s) and create additional benefits for rural communities, economies, and ecosystems. Projects can focus on the sustainable management of groundwater supplies, providing drought relief, restoring wildlife habitat, and providing other direct benefits to disadvantaged communities and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Projects must align with the broader MLRP Program goals as well as with regional land repurposing strategies and Groundwater Sustainability Plans in the Kaweah Subbasin. Projects must provide a public benefit for at least ten years.
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Kaweah MLRP Project Funding
Two Funding Solicitations
Two funding solicitations were released through the Kaweah MLRP:
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September 29, 2023: Funding solicitation for Implementation Projects to be implemented during the grant term.
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March 14, 2025: Funding solicitation for Development Projects to be designed and permitted by the end of the grant term.
Both solicitation periods have closed and projects have been selected using the Kaweah MLRP project selection process. Keep scrolling for more details on these funding solicitations and the resulting projects. ​
Information on Implementation Projects
A public solicitation for project proposals for Implementation Projects was released on September 29, 2023. Up to $1,500,000 per project was available for project implementation costs that would result in a fully implemented project by the end of the grant term. See below for more information on the RFP and selected projects, which are currently going through permitting and preparation for implementation.
Selected Implementation Projects
Five implementation projects were selected using the project selection criteria and reviewed by the Stakeholder Advisory Committee. These projects are currently going through the permitting phase, and will be fully implemented by the close of the grant period. Project summaries can be found below.
Information on Development Projects
A project solicitation for Development Funding was open from March 14, 2025 to August 31, 2025. This funding was designed to support projects in earlier phases of development. Up to $200,000 per project was available for the finalization of project designs, plans, and permits that would result in a fully-planned and permitted project by August 31, 2027, which could be later be implementable through additional funding sources. Please find additional details in the RFP below.
Project selections have been made from the applications received during this solicitation window. Check back for more information on these projects once they are under contract with KDWCD.
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Development Funding
Request for Projects (RFP)