Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program

Department of Water Resources · State of California

At a glance

Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Water Resources (State of California). The application deadline was February 23, 2024. Total estimated funding is $1.4M. Applicant types listed as eligible include 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

Aug 28, 2023Posted
Feb 23, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Aug 28, 2023
Close date: Feb 23, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $1,400,000
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 — Funding for this program is sourced from Proposition 84.
Matching funds: Not Required — Projects under this grant program may be funded up to 100% using grant funds. Additional external funding may be used to complete projects but is not required. Once awarded, project funding will be provided through a reimbursement process detailed in the grant agreement to be executed after award notification.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Once awarded, project funding will be provided through a reimbursement process detailed in the grant agreement to be executed after award notification. Grantees are required to prepare and submit invoices to ensure funds are utilized according to the approved project scope, schedule, and budget. Reimbursements are approved only for eligible expenses within the approved project budget.
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: Continuous
Expected award announcement: May 2024
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Applicants must have jurisdiction within the State of California. This jurisdiction must fall fully or partially outside of the Legal Delta. A separate program exists to fund similar projects for applicants with jurisdiction within the Legal Delta. All projects must reduce the risk of levee failure or flooding.
How to submit: By email: Kristin.Richmond@water.ca.gov
Latest change note: Added the word "Flood" to the grant title. Made the grant ACTIVE. Updated several links in the URL section to link directly to the Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program website and the Grant Guidelines. Updated the expected award announcement.

Who can apply

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

Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Applicants must be a California public agency with primary responsibility for flood emergency response and coordination. This applies to counties, cities, flood control districts, reclamation districts, local maintaining agencies, and some tribes in California. Multiple agencies may apply under the same application, but must designate a lead agency that is a flood emergency first responder.

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

This grant is designed to provide funding for local flood emergency responders to improve their capacity to respond to flood emergencies.

Description

Eligible activities include planning, mapping, training, exercises, the development of emergency management tools, communications and communications equipment, the purchase of flood fighting materials and equipment, the development or improvement of emergency response facilities, and more.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–249 applications · 9 awards

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

Awards published: 9
Total awarded: $1,389,762
Median award: $162,750 calculated
Smallest – largest: $36,700 – $288,887

Recipients by type: Public Agency (8), Tribal Government (1)

Areas served: Statewide (9)

Largest awards to organizations

MENDOCINO COUNTYMENDOCINO COUNTY FLOOD ER PROJECT$288,887 · FY 2023–24
SUTTER COUNTY OESSUTTER COUNTY OES FLOOD ER PROJECT$262,500 · FY 2023–24
HUMBOLDT COUNTY OESHUMBOLDT COUNTY OES FLOOD ER PROJECT$189,000 · FY 2023–24
MONTEREY WATER RESOURCES AGENCYMONTEREY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FLOOD ER PROJECT$189,000 · FY 2023–24
MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENTY MANAGEMENTMONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENTY MANAGEMENT FLOOD ER PROJECT$162,750 · FY 2023–24
BUTTE COUNTY OESBUTTE COUNTY OES FLOOD ER PROJECT$110,250 · FY 2023–24
Blue Lake RancheriaBlue Lake Rancheria Flood ER Project$100,800 · FY 2023–24
CITY OF GONZALESCITY OF GONZALES FLOOD ER PROJECT$49,875 · FY 2023–24
RD 2091 - CHASERD 2091 - CHASE FLOOD ER PROJECT$36,700 · FY 2023–24

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)

K.C. Richmond
Kristin.Richmond@water.ca.gov
1-916-820-8178

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Applicants must be a California public agency with primary responsibility for flood emergency response and coordination. This applies to counties, cities, flood control districts, reclamation districts, local maintaining agencies, and some tribes in California. Multiple agencies …” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $1,400,000.

How do I apply for “Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Water Resources, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to Kristin.Richmond@water.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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