Stormwater: Southern California Region

Incorporated cities and 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.

Applications are currently being accepted for the current FY (2021/2022) and are due October 15, 2020.

$121.3 million estimated annual funds through parcel tax.

Awards have not yet been announced. 58 projects were submitted and 52 are currently being considered for the 2020/2021 funding round.

Incorporated cities, schools in Los Angeles County.

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

Applications are currently being accepted for the current FY (2021/2022) and are due October 15, 2020.

$7.1 million estimated annual funds through parcel tax.

Awards have not yet been announced. 7 projects are currently being considered for the 2020/2021 funding round.

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.

Applications are currently being accepted for the current FY (2021/2022) and are due October 15, 2020.

$14.3 million estimated annual funds through parcel tax.

Awards have not yet been announced. 24 projects are currently being considered for the 2020/2021 funding round.

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

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.

Public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized and California State Native American tribes and mutual water companies. Applicants must work with their local regional water agency throughout the application process.

Water reuse and recycling for non-potable reuse, water-use efficiency/conservation, underground water storage including groundwater recharge, watershed protection, stormwater resource management, water desalination, improvement of water quality and more.

Due dates for final applications for each funding cycle vary regionally. Applications Round 1 for the Santa Ana IRWM region were due November 1, 2019.

$222 million (Round 1). Santa Ana region has $43,850,000 available with grants ranging from $80,000-$1.2 million.

11 out of 11 proposals were funded (2020).

Incorporated cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Street and road improvement, active transportation and complete streets, green streets (stormwater management), traffic control measures (e.g., traffic signal upgrades, transportation demand management (TDM)), public transportation services and capital improvements, transit-oriented community investments (TOC), planning, engineering, and design, and other project types.

Eligible jurisdictions must submit Assurances and Understandings agreements prior to participating in the Measure M Local Return program.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) anticipates that the Local Return program will be allocated between 17%-20% of Measure M revenues over the next 40 years, distributed on a per-capita basis. LA Metro anticipates funding amounts ranging from $4.5 million to $92.5 annually, depending on population.

Measure M local return fund revenues are allocated to eligible jurisdictions on a per capita basis and are not competitive.

Public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized Tribes, State Indian Tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission’s Tribal Consultation list, and mutual water companies.

Technical Assistance funding to support the development of projects and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged and underrepresented communities in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Eligible projects include community capacity building, K-12 initiatives, project development activities, pre-construction activities.

Call for project submissions closed in December 2019.

Total technical assistance funding is $2.9 million. The funding cap per project is $500,000.