Release of Draft 2026 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Guideline Amendment and Proposal Solicitation Package

This bulletin was sent at 10/05/2026 06:31 PM PDT

State of California Department of Water Resources

Draft 2026 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Guideline Amendment and Proposal Solicitation Package

Good Afternoon,

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the release of the Draft 2026 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Guideline Amendment and Draft 2026 Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP).

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

General Public Comment Workshop 
- November 5, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Register here:  https://stantec.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RHp65i49TTCFkSMDcCt-Tw
Tribal Only - Tribal Comment Workshop
- November 17, 2026, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
- Register here: https://stantec.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eJ64YGG_SSC8dzYFrm7tAA

The public comment period is open from October 5, 2026, to December 4, 2026. Please provide comments by emailing FinancialAssistance@water.ca.gov.

Please check the Sustainable Groundwater Management website for the latest updates and information.

Thank you,

Financial Assistance Branch