Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance
🏛 Department of Water Resources (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California state and local agencies seeking to strengthen cybersecurity protections. Applicants must be agencies of the State of California or local government entities. The program supports projects that address cybersecurity risks, protect critical infrastructure, and build resilience in services delivered to communities. Recipients must demonstrate how their project improves information system security.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
Approximately 10 percent of the 1,236 State jurisdictional dams regulated by DWR’s Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) have been assigned a condition assessment classification of less than “Satisfactory” (e.g., they have noted deficiencies that need remediation). In many cases, these dams pose a significant threat to communities downstream. As an interim risk reduction measure, more than 40 of these dams have had reservoir restrictions imposed. The loss of water storage from these reservoir restrictions is about 350,000 acre-feet. Many dam owners, even those with sources of funding, do not have the ability to secure funding for dam remediation or improvement projects. This program will provide much-needed grant funding for the repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of these critical infrastructure facilities, reduce the unacceptable risks to the public, and regain lost storage capacity that is needed to face California’s climate-related water shortages.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 DSCR@water.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-820-7876
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 34 | 16 | 47% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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