2026 USRP applicant-facing grant solicitation: concept phase OPEN, rolling monthly; DWR accepted concepts October 1-30, 2026 and monthly thereafter. Invitation required for full application, with first 2027 quarter January 4-March 26. Pending Review in Atlas until full controlling PSP verification; not published or approved.
Verified October 29, 2026: official DWR 2026 USRP public solicitation, DWR GRanTS open funding listing, and DWR program overview; full final Guidelines/PSP pending inspection.
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
California 2026 Urban Streams Restoration Program The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its 2026 Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP) grant solicitation on September 3, 2026. This is a real, applicant-facing financial assistance program for community-led California urban stream and creek projects, not a government vendor procurement. It supports reducing flood and bank-erosion damage, […]
Required next actionReview controlling September 3, 2026 DWR 2026 Final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package linked from official USRP page. Confirm legal eligible lead/sponsor entity, partnership conditions, individual award range, geographic and land-control requirements, allowable and barred costs, match and payment terms, environmental permits, GRanTS mandatory attachments and exact submission clock time. Submit the next eligible concept through GRanTS; full proposal only upon invitation.