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Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program

Department of Water Resources · 4112

Eligibility details

Eligible funding recipients include any California public agency, nonprofit organization, public utility agency, federally recognized Indian tribe, State Indian tribe listed on the Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List, or mutual water company.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: 25%. A match of 25 percent of local cost share (matching fund) is required. Local cost share may include, but is not limited to, federal funds, local funding, or donated services from non-State sources. The local cost share requirement may be waived or reduced for projects that directly benefit a disadvantaged community.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The program was established in 2019 by the State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom through Assembly Bill 74, which also authorized the use of funds from Proposition 68: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Fund Act of 2018 of Senate Bill No. 5. This grant program will fund multi-benefit flood risk reduction projects which primarily address stormwater flooding, mudslides, and flash flood-related protections. Priority will be given to flood risk reduction projects located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) special flood hazard area, however funding projects to achieve FEMA certification is not an objective of the Program. On September 27, 2021, DWR announced the opening of the solicitation period for the FMPRA Grant Program with the release of the Final Guidelines and Grant Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP). This solicitation made $50.4 million available with approximately $5 million reserved for planning and monitoring projects that will lead to the successful selection, design, and implementation of a project type authorized under these Guidelines. Solicitation of proposals for these funds will begin with the request for Concept Proposals to avoid the expense of preparing full proposals for all projects. A concept proposal must be submitted for a full proposal to be considered for funding. Concept proposals will be due to the Department 30 days after the opening of the solicitation period. Feedback on concept proposals will be provided within 45 days of the submittal deadline. Concept Proposal Submittal Deadline: 5:00 pm, October 27, 2021.Applicants will have 60 days to prepare their full proposal after receiving feedback on the concept proposal. Full Proposal Submittal Deadline: 5:00 pm, February 9, 2022.

Funding geography: Eligible projects must be located in a California watershed including coastal, alluvial fan, and riverine basins. However, Delta conveyance facility projects are excluded.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.