FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Grants and Loans
Grants and Loans
Financial Assistance Programs – Grants and Loans
The Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) administers the implementation of the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) financial assistance programs, that include loan and grant funding for construction of municipal sewage and water recycling facilities, remediation for underground storage tank releases, watershed protection projects, nonpoint source pollution control projects, etc. DFA also administers the Water Recycling Program and the Operator Certification Program.
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- What's New!
- General Information
- Request for Proposals and Solicitations
- Funding Programs
- Past Programs
- Other Funding Links
Overview and Accomplishments
- Average Grant Processing Time,
- Bond Money At Work
- FAAST - Online Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool
- Monthly Newsletter
- Timelines
- Funding Fair 2008
What's New!
- 2008 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant Program
The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Financial Assistance is now accepting applications from those applicants who were invited to submit a Full Proposal for the 2008 319(h) NPS Grant Program to support projects throughout the State to restore impaired surface waters through the control of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Applications are due at 5:00 pm on Thursday February 12, 2009.
- Proposition 84 Agricultural Water Quality Grant Program
The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) is issuing a Request for Qualifications for public agencies and non-profit organizations to implement the "Bacterial Source Tracking, Grazing Management Practice Implementation and Assessment Project" in the Lahontan Region. Applications are due in the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) System by 1/30/09. - Proposition 84 Storm Water Grant Program
State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staffs are pleased to announce the release of the draft Proposition 84 Storm Water Grant Program Guidelines (Guidelines). The draft Guidelines contain information on eligibility, the procedures for submitting Concept Proposal and Full Proposal applications for grant funding, and detailed scoring criteria. See draft guidelines.
Comments on the draft Guidelines must be received by Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 12:00 noon. Comments should be submitted via email to: DFA_Grants@waterboards.ca.gov. In order to ensure comments are tracked properly, emails should have a subject line of: “Prop 84 SWGP: Comments on Draft Guidelines.”
- 2008/2009 Clean Water State Revolving Project Priority List and Establishment of the Loan Service Rate
The State Water Board has adopted the 2008/2009 Project Priority List (PPL) for State Fiscal Year 2008/2009. - Clean Beaches Initiative Grant Program Guidelines
The CBI Grant Program Guidelines were adopted by the State Water Board. - Small Community Wastewater Strategy
The Small Community Wastewater Strategy is referenced in a Resolution promoting strategies to assist small and/or disadvantaged communities with wastewater needs, which was adopted by the State Water Board on July 1, 2008.
General Information
- Watershed Management
The Watershed Management Initiative (WMI) was approved as part of the 1995 Strategic Plan and remains a part of the current Strategic Plan. The WMI establishes a broad framework overlying the numerous federal and state mandated priorities. As such, the WMI helps the Water Board to achieve water resource protection, enhancement and restoration while balancing economic and environmental impacts. - Applicant
Feedback
The feedback provided by applicants will help the Division of Financial Assistance improve its grant and loan programs. Please take a few moments to complete the feedback form. Completed forms should be sent by email to DFA program staff. - CEQA
Fact Sheet - Environmental Requirements
for State Water Board Grants
The State Water Board distributes funding through various grants, including Propositions 13, 40, 50, Water Recycling, Small Community Grants and others. Applicants seeking funds are required to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and provide documents for the State Water Board’s environmental review process. - Environmental Clearance Checklist
- FAAST
- Online Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool
The State Water Board released a new version of its online Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST), which makes filling out loan and grant applications easier. - Examples
of Low Impact Development (LID) Projects
Funded by the State Water Board
In Resolution 2005-0006, the State Water Board adopted sustainability as a core value to guide its programs and policies. The Division of Financial Assistance has funded Low Impact Development (LID) projects through various grant and loan programs. - Project
Assessment and Evaluation
All grant recipients are required to prepare a Project Assessment and Evaluation Plan (PAEP) at the initiation of their project to outline how they will assess and evaluate performance and report on project achievements. - View
Submitted Applications Online
By clicking on the "FAAST Proposal Search" link located in the left-hand navigational column of this web page, the public can search for submitted applications online after an RFP/PSP solicitation period has closed. - Wastewater User Charge Survey Reports
Request for Proposals and Solicitations
Currently Accepting Applications
- Agricultural Drainage Loan Program
- Agricultural Drainage Management Loan Program
- Clean Beaches Initiative Grant Program
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program
- Small Community Wastewater Grants
- Water Recycling Funding Program
- 2003 Consolidation of Watershed Protection and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants
- Agricultural Water Quality Grant Program
- Federal Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Implementation Program
- Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Program
- Pesticide Research and Identification of Source, and Mitigation (PRISM) Grants
- Proposition 13 Phase II Nonpoint Source Pollution Control and Watershed Protection Grants
- Proposition 84 ASBS Grant Program – Full Proposals
- 2005-06 Consolidated Grants Program
- 2008 CALFED Water Quality Grant Program
- CALFED Watershed Grant Program- Riparian Buffer Sizing Tool
- 2008 CALFED Watershed Grant Program – Implementing Watershed Plans
Upcoming RFPs and Solicitations
Funding Programs
A dollar sign image indicates funding programs currently accepting applications.
| Groundwater Improvement and Protection Programs | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
| Proposition 50 Groundwater Monitoring | |
| Seawater Intrusion Control Program | |
| Small Community Groundwater Grants | |
| Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund | |
| Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs | |
| CALFED Drinking Water Quality Program Proposition 13, Proposition 50 | |
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Clean Beaches Initiative Program |
| Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program Proposition 13, Proposition 50 | |
| Federal Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Implementation Program | |
| Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program Proposition 13, Proposition 40 | |
| Pesticide Research and Identification of Source, and Mitigation (PRISM) Grant Program | |
| Proposition 40 Integrated Watershed Management Program | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
| Proposition 40 Urban Storm Water Grant Program | |
| Proposition 84 Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Grant Program | |
| Proposition 84 Storm Water Program | |
| Santa Monica Bay Restoration | |
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund |
| Wastewater Construction Programs | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
| Small Community Wastewater Grants | |
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund |
| Water Recycling Programs | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund |
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Water Recycling Loans and Grants |
| Watershed Protection Programs | |
| CALFED Watershed Program Proposition 13, Proposition 50 | |
| Proposition 13 Watershed Protection Program | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
| Proposition 40 Integrated Watershed Management Program | |
| Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watershed Program | |
| Southern California Integrated Watershed Program (SCIWP) | |
| Other DFA Administered Programs | |
| Aboveground Storage Tank | |
| Operator Certification Program | |
| Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund | |
| Water Conservation | |
| Watershed Management | |