Funding Opportunities
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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Funding Opportunity for Project Development!
A project solicitation for Development Funding is open from March 14, 2025 to August 31, 2025. This funding is designed to support projects in earlier phases of development. Up to $200,000 per project is 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.
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Request for Projects (RFP)
Application Window is open!
RFP in English (Application starts on page 7)
RFP in Spanish
Information on Selected Implementation Projects
A public solicitation for project proposals for Implementation Projects was released on September 29, 2023. See below for more information on the selected projects, which are currently going through permitting and preparation for implementation.