California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.533
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 62 $10,397,391 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- California Bay-Delta Authorization Act (CALFED)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-0687-0-1-301
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation funds water supply expansion, water quality improvement, Bay-Delta ecosystem restoration, and levee flood protection projects in California under CFDA 15.533 California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement, with the most recent award issued October 1, 2024.
The program has sustained low but steady activity over nearly two decades. Sixty-two awards have been disbursed since 2006, with recent years showing variable pace: two awards in 2019, four in 2020, one in 2022, one in 2023, and two in 2024. Combined federal dollars obligated total $10.4 million against combined obligations of $21.9 million, indicating recipients contribute roughly half the project cost through matching or cost-share arrangements. The portfolio is dominated by Project Grants (68 percent of awards) with a meaningful share of Cooperative Agreements (27 percent) and Block Grants (5 percent). Reclamation is the sole funding agency across all 62 awards.
Recent awards reflect three primary activity streams. Water quality and environmental monitoring projects include a $589,650 cooperative agreement for real-time salinity monitoring in the Grassland Resource Conservation District (2022) and post-fire water quality modeling efforts funded at $24,000 and $18,924 respectively (2024 and 2023). Water use efficiency and infrastructure projects span canal lining, advanced metering systems, and groundwater recharge; a $1.17 million project grant funded the Orestimba Creek groundwater recharge and banking initiative (2015), and a $9.19 million project grant supported groundwater basin improvements in San Bernardino County (2014). Public outreach and Delta education received $250,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2020 for water tours, layperson guides, and teacher workshops on Delta watershed issues and water sustainability.
Most recent opportunities posted between 2012 and 2019 have passed their due dates. The most recent visible solicitation, BOR-MP-19-N020 for Delta Education and Outreach Projects (Cooperative Agreement), closed September 27, 2019 and resulted in a $250,000 award to Water Education Foundation. No open opportunities are evident in the source as of the current date. Eligible applicants have included state agencies, special district governments, irrigation and water districts, Indian tribes, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and public universities depending on project type. Project period is generally 36 months or less, though multi-year efforts are considered when annual accomplishments can be demonstrated.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of the other Federal implementing agencies to carry out specific activities identified in the Act in furtherance of the CALFED Bay-Delta Prog
- Description
The purpose of the CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of the other Federal implementing agencies to carry out specific activities identified in the Act in furtherance of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program as set forth in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Record of Decision dated August 28, 2000. The primary objectives of the program are to expand water supplies to ensure efficient use through an array of projects and approaches, improve water quality from source to tap, improve the health of the Bay-Delta system through restoring and protecting habitats and native species, and improve the Bay-Delta levees to provide flood protection, ecosystem benefits, and protect water supplies.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Agencies of the state of California.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State agencies within the CALFED solution area as defined in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Record of Decision.
- Uses of assistance
Funding is for grants and cooperative agreements with agencies of the State of California for Program-wide management, oversight and coordination activities as defined in section 103(f)(4) of Public Law 108-361.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Generally for 36 months or less; multi-year projects may be considered if justified and annual accomplishments can be demonstrated.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Environmental compliance maybe required depending on the scope of the specific project funded. This may result in the need for an environmental impact assessment or environmental impact statement prior to commencement of project activities.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Specific evaluation criteria will be included in application packages and any funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.
- Award procedure
Applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program funding announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by a proposal evaluation panel comprised of qualified Federal or non-Federal experts in the program area. Applications will be reviewed against the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. Final selection will be determined by the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, or regional officials, as applicable to the project. Maximum funding amount is dependent upon the annual appropriation from Congress.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project or activity.
- Renewals
Continuation of funding from one fiscal year to the next is at the discretion of Congress.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 62 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Education Foundation | $1,248,530 | 12% |
| 2 | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | $1,197,927 | 12% |
| 3 | Sacramento Region Water Forum | $746,000 | 7% |
| 4 | City Of Sacramento | $746,000 | 7% |
| 5 | University Of California, Merced | $651,254 | 6% |
| 6 | Sacramento Suburban Water District | $595,600 | 6% |
| 7 | Grassland Water District | $589,650 | 6% |
| 8 | Firebaugh Canal Water District | $485,000 | 5% |
| 9 | California Department Of Food & Agriculture | $435,600 | 4% |
| 10 | Reclamation District 2035 | $380,750 | 4% |
10 of 30 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$6 |
| FY2024 | $210,896 |
| FY2023 | $300,199 |
| FY2022 | $544,241 |
| FY2021 | $432,341 |
| FY2020 | -$1,727,910 |
| FY2019 | $627,016 |
| FY2018 | $793,428 |
| FY2017 | $580,122 |
| FY2016 | $2,033,076 |
| FY2015 | $3,108,506 |
| FY2014 | $2,186,153 |
| FY2009 | $1,683,520 |
| FY2008 | $435,104 |
| FY2007 | $1,027,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.533?
Assistance Listing 15.533 is California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement?
Its CFDA number is 15.533: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.533 awarded?
62 grant awards under 15.533 have obligated $10,397,391 in federal funds to 30 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.533?
The recipients obligated the most under California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement are Water Education Foundation ($1,248,530), Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy ($1,197,927) and Sacramento Region Water Forum ($746,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.533?
No opportunity listed under 15.533 is open now. The latest, Delta Education and Outreach Projects, was posted on September 14, 2019.
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