Program Guidelines
August 18, 2025: DOC has implemented updates to the travel cost
language in the Round 1 and Round 2 Guidelines for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP).
The updated travel cost language is available in the following travel cost memorandum: Travel Cost Memorandum
The travel cost memorandum above, as well as the updated guidelines linked below, are in effect for all existing grantees.
Updated Round 2 Guidelines (04/21/25)
Updated Round 1 Guidelines (04/21/25)
The revisions above are intended to clarify two existing requirements within the program. The first revision provides a definition for the term “meaningful benefit to disadvantaged communities.” The second revision includes clarification of existing statutory requirements related to groundwater recharge achieved through the program.
Existing grantees, policy area experts, and interested parties were consulted throughout the revisions process, which is summarized below:
- January – October 2024: Development of meaningful benefits definition with extensive input from grantees, program advocates, and policy experts. A memorandum detailing the process used to draft the definition is available at the following link: Drafting Process for the Meaningful Benefits Definition
