2026 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants

The mission of the SGM Grant Program is to provide funding to Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and other responsible entities under SGMA to promote healthy and sustainable groundwater basins, to reduce and eliminate undesirable effects, and to promote projects that provide multiple benefits while also improving groundwater supply and quality. The 2026 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants will have $3.5 million in funding for small GSAs and $6.5 million for Technical Assistance. Eligible projects increase groundwater storage, improve the management and operation of groundwater storage, or are for groundwater banking, and support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The public comment period for the Draft SGM Grant Program Guidelines is open until September 30, 2026.