Program
Resources
Total Funding
Funding Source
Maximum Award
Award Details
Not specified
Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, local governmental agencies, federal agencies, state agencies, and California Native American Tribes.
Eligible Activities
Examples of project types:
- Water transactions such as acquisition of water or water rights
- Water conservation projects (actions that provide more efficient use of water diverted or reduces the amount diverted from a stream, resulting in enhanced stream flow) coupled with adequate long term (≥20 years) protections for the conserved water
- Changing points of diversion
- Groundwater storage and conjunctive use
- Reservoir operations both at existing and new storage sites
- Habitat restoration projects that enhance stream flow and improve aquatic and riparian conditions
- Acquisition of land or interests in land that lead to a direct and measurable enhancement to stream flow, improving upon existing flow conditions
- Stream flow gauging
- Scientific studies that assess effectiveness of previously implemented projects and/or inform design and implementation of future stream flow enhancement project(s)
Duration
Notable Requirements
Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Letters of support are not required from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) unless the project involves a property owned or to be owned by CDFW.
Preferences
Basic Review Criteria: Project Outcomes – Significance of the Benefits; Consistency with and Implementation of Regional, State, and Federal Plans; Durability of Investment/Climate Change Considerations; Approach and Feasibility; Monitoring and Reporting; Project Team Qualifications; Schedule and Deliverables; Project Readiness; Budget; Cost Share; Community Support and Collaboration.
How to Apply
Applications will be submitted in two phases, a pre-application and a full application. All applicants will follow this process using WCB’s Project Portal. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact WCB staff for a consultation prior to submitting a pre-application.