Stormwater: Southern California Region

Public agencies, nonprofits, Native American Tribes that are either federally recognized or listed on the Native Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation list, and public utilities.

The four priority project types include water sustainability improvements, anadromous fish habitat enhancement, wetland restoration, and urban greening.

The most recent application window closed August 2021.

Approximately $3 million for Central California and $2 million for Southern California (2020). There are no minimum or maximum award amounts though most funded projects are typically between $50,000 and $1,000,000.

Open to commercial, institutional, and industrial sites within Metropolitan’s service area. Applications must be submitted by the Metropolitan member agency where the project is located.

New construction and retrofit projects that capture local rainfall and stormwater runoff.

Applications are no longer accepted as this program has ended.

Maximum award amount of $160,000 for retrofit projects, and $500,000 for new construction.

Incorporated cities, schools in Los Angeles County.

Multi-benefit infrastructure projects that enhance stormwater capture, augment local water supply, and improve water quality. Projects that prioritize nature-based solutions and provide Disadvantaged Community (DAC) benefits are highly encouraged. Funding can be pursued for any eligible project stage, including on-going operation and maintenance.

The Call for Projects is open year-round and the deadline to apply for the current cycle is typically July 31st each year. The next Regional Call for Projects Info Session and updated Project Module Application will be available in Spring 2023.

Fifty percent of the annual Special Parcel Tax revenue will be allocated to regional watershed-based Projects, Project concepts and Scientific Studies.

37 out of 55 projects were funded for the FY2021-22.

Incorporated cities, schools in Los Angeles County.

Applications to fund scientific studies related to increasing stormwater or urban runoff capture and/or reducing stormwater or urban runoff pollution.

The Call for Projects is open year-round and the deadline to apply for the current cycle is typically July 31st each year.

The next Regional Call for Projects Info Session and updated Project Module Application will be available in Spring 2023.

$7.1 million estimated annual funds through parcel tax.

4 out of 5 projects were funded for the FY2021-22.

Incorporated cities, schools in Los Angeles County.

The development of a multi-benefit project concept into a feasibility study. Projects should enhance stormwater capture, augment local water supply, and improve water quality.

The Call for Projects is open year-round and the deadline to apply for the current cycle is typically July 31st each year. The next Regional Call for Projects Info Session and updated Project Module Application will be available in Spring 2023.

$14.3 million estimated annual funds through parcel tax.

12 out of14 projects were funded for the FY2021-22.

Open to public and private (non-residential) locations within a Metropolitan service area. The program limits of five projects per Regional Board area and two projects per groundwater basin. Applications must be submitted by the Metropolitan member agency where the project is located.

Projects which develop, monitor, and assess new or existing stormwater recharge projects.

No longer accepting applications as this program has ended.

$7.5 million in financial incentives, with a maximum award amount of $500,000 for Monitoring
Equipment Installation and $1 million for New Construction.

The program will fund up to 10 new or existing projects.