Projects & Funding

Projects in the Kaweah Subbasin must provide groundwater benefits by transitioning irrigated agricultural land to less water-intensive use(s) and create additional benefits for rural communities, economies, and/or ecosystems. 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 after the project is implemented.

Development Project Solicitation Reopened

A project solicitation for Development Funding was open from March 14, 2025 to August 31, 2025, and reopened on April 24, 2026. The Kaweah MLRP reopened the solicitation to enroll more projects with clear groundwater recharge or groundwater sustainability benefits. Applications must develop projects that provide groundwater benefits by converting irrigated ag land to less water-intensive use(s) and may provide additional benefits to community health, economic well-being, and wildlife habitat. Applications that design projects with measurable water savings and/or groundwater recharge elements will be prioritized.

The application period is open through June 26, 2026. 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 September 30, 2027, which could be later be implementable through additional funding sources. Please find additional details in the RFP below.

Applicant Materials

Click the link below to learn about eligible project types, the project selection process, and resources available to support the application process.

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Development Funding
Request for Projects (RFP)

Application Window REOPENED

RFP in English (Application starts on page 8)

RFP in Spanish

Application Submittal - by 11:59pm PST on June 26, 2026

Email: info@kaweahmlrp.org

Mail:

Physical drop off:

Self-Help Enterprises
C/O Kayla Vander Schuur
P.O. Box 6520Visalia, CA 93291

Sequoia Riverlands Trust

427 S Garden St, Visalia CA 93277

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.

Request for Projects (RFP)

A public solicitation for project proposals was released on September 29, 2023. This RFP incorporated Project Selection Criteria that was developed in collaboration with program partners and the Stakeholder Advisory Committee.

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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.