Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program – Draft Guidelines Released

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Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program – Draft Guidelines Released

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Draft Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Guidelines. The guideline’s focus is to administer a 2025 legislative directive of $3.5 million for small Sustainable Groundwater Agencies and $6.5 million for Technical Assistance.

DWR will host two public workshops to provide an overview of the program, review key components of the 2026 Draft Guidelines, and to accept public comments. Register for workshops below.

General Public Comment Workshop

September 1, 2026, 11am-12pm
Register here: https://stantec.zoom.us/meeting/register/9NsBBiixR8653uQGD_WpoQ

General Public Comment Workshop

September 22, 2026, 10am-11am
Register here: https://stantec.zoom.us/meeting/register/sGYXxQn5S6C3NMyl64sSIw

The public comment period is open from July 31, 2026, to September 30, 2026. Please provide comments by emailing FinancialAssistance@water.ca.gov.

Please check the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program website for the latest updates and information. Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the full Proposition 4 solicitation are expected to be released for review in early fall 2026.

Thank you,

Financial Assistance Branch