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GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES) AND
<GRANTEE NAME>

AGREEMENT NUMBER <SAP AGREEMENT NUMBER>
PROPOSITION 1, 2017 SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER PLANNING (SGWP) GRANT

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Department of Water Resources of the State
of California, herein referred to as the "State" and the <insert Grantee Name>, a <select appropriate descriptor
and delete others – public agency, non-profit, etc.> in the State of California, duly organized, existing, and
acting pursuant to the laws thereof, herein referred to as the "Grantee," which parties do hereby agree as
follows:
1) PURPOSE. State shall provide funding from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act
of 2014 (Proposition 1) to assist the Grantee in financing the planning and/or selected project activities
(Project) that will improve sustainable groundwater management, pursuant to Water Code section 79700 et
seq.

2) TERM OF GRANT AGREEMENT. The term of this Grant Agreement begins on the date this Grant
Agreement is executed by the State, through final payment plus three (3) years unless otherwise
terminated or amended as provided in this Grant Agreement. However, all work shall be completed by
<insert date according to schedule> and no funds may be requested after <insert date work completed plus
three months>.
3) GRANT AMOUNT. The maximum amount payable by the State under this Grant Agreement shall not
exceed $<INSERT AMOUNT>.
4) GRANTEE COST SHARE. Grantee is required to provide a Local Cost Share (non-state funds) of not less
than 50 percent of the Total Project Cost unless a unless a Disadvantaged Community waiver (DAC
Waiver), Economically Distressed Areas (EDA Waiver), or Severely Disadvantaged Community (SDAC
Waiver) is granted. Grantee agrees to provide a Local Cost Share (non-state funds) for the amount as
documented in Exhibit B Budget. Local Cost Share may include expenses directly related to Exhibit A Work
Plan after January 1, 2015.
5) BASIC CONDITIONS. State shall have no obligation to disburse money for a project under this Grant
Agreement until Grantee has satisfied the following conditions (if applicable):
1. Prior to execution of this Grant Agreement, selected applicants (Groundwater Sustainability Agency) for
Category 2 projects must submit evidence of a notification to the public and DWR prior to initiating
development of a GSP in compliance with California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 350 et seq.
(GSP Regulations) and Water Code section 10727.8.
2. Grantee must demonstrate compliance with all relevant eligibility criteria as set forth on pages 7 and 8
of the 2015 Grant Program Guidelines for the SGWP Grant Program.
3. For the term of this Grant Agreement, Grantee submits timely Progress Reports as required by
Paragraph 16, “Submission of Reports.”
4. Grantee submits all deliverables as specified in Paragraph 16 of this Grant Agreement and in Exhibit A.

5. Prior to the commencement of construction or implementation activities, if applicable, Grantee shall
submit the following to the State:
Not applicable to Category 2 planning or feasibility studies.

a. Final plans and specifications certified, signed, and stamped by a California Registered Civil
Engineer as to compliance for each approved project as listed in Exhibit A of this Grant Agreement.

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