Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program

Department of Conservation · State of California

At a glance

Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Conservation (State of California). The application deadline was March 29, 2023. Total estimated funding is $40M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jan 31, 2023Posted
Mar 29, 2023Application deadline

Opened: Jan 31, 2023
Close date: Mar 29, 2023
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $40,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — This program is funded by the Public Resources Trailer Bill (AB 211, Ch. 574, Stat. of 2022), which appropriated $40 million to the Department to fund groundwater sustainability projects that reduce groundwater use, repurpose irrigated agricultural land, and provide wildlife habitat.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: TBD
Expected award announcement: June 1, 2023
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: State of California
How to submit: By email: mlrp@conservation.ca.gov
Latest change note: Updated grant application date.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Please see the guidelines for additional information regarding eligible applicants.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

To increase regional capacity to repurpose agricultural land to reduce reliance on groundwater while providing community health, economic wellbeing, water supply, habitat, and climate benefits.

Description

This program funds groundwater sustainability projects that reduce groundwater use, repurpose irrigated agricultural land, and provide wildlife habitat. Grants up to $8.89 million each will be awarded as block grants to regional or basin-scale organizations to develop and implement land repurposing programs. Block grant recipients will then award subgrants and contract to achieve the program deliverables. The Department reserves the right to increase grant awards above $8.89 million as funding allows. Up to $2.44 million in grants, comprised of $2 million from the current grant solicitation and $500,000 from the remaining funding from the Budget Act of 2021 (SB 170, Ch. 240, Stat. 2021), will be awarded to federally recognized and non-federally recognized California Native American tribes on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission to plan for, develop, and implement multibenefit land repurposing projects within the eligible groundwater basins identified in Section 2 of the Guidelines.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2022–2310 applications · 4 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 4
Total awarded: $35,560,000
Median award: $8,890,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $8,890,000 – $8,890,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (4)

Areas served: Merced County (2), Stanislaus County (1), Fresno County (1), Kings County (1), Mariposa County (1), Monterey County (1), San Benito County (1), Santa Cruz County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

East Turlock Subbasin GSATurlock Subbasin Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program$8,890,000 · FY 2022–23
Westlands Water District GSAWestside Subbasin Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program$8,890,000 · FY 2022–23
Merced Subbasin GSAMSGSA Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program$8,890,000 · FY 2022–23
Pajaro Valley Water Management AgencyPajaro Valley Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program$8,890,000 · FY 2022–23

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Shanna Atherton-Bauer
Shanna.Atherton@conservation.ca.gov
1-916-858-9724

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Please see the guidelines for additional information regarding eligible applicants.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $40,000,000.

How do I apply for “Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Conservation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to mlrp@conservation.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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