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Site Cleanup Subaccount Program (SCAP) is sponsored by California State Water Resources Control Board. This program provides grants to remediate the harm or threat of harm to human health, safety, or the environment caused by existing or threatened human-made contamination, where the responsible party lacks financial resources. Projects can include investigation and cleanup of groundwater contamination.
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Site Cleanup Subaccount Program | California State Water Resources Control Board Site Cleanup Subaccount Program The Site Cleanup Subaccount Program (SCAP) is a funding program established by Health & Safety Code Section 25299. 50. 6 in 2014.
It allows the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to issue grants for reasonable and necessary costs associated with projects that investigate the source of surface or groundwater contamination and/or remediate the harm or threat of harm to human health, safety, or the environment caused by existing or threatened surface or groundwater contamination.
AB 304 Local Agency Oversight for Site Cleanup Excerpt from SB 445 (Hill, 2014) on the Site Cleanup Subaccount Please familiarize yourself with the content on this page before contacting us about your project.
Issuance of 1099-G Forms to USTCF Grant and Loan Recipients State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2024-0023 (Adopted August 6, 2024) Fund Expenditure and Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (Approved October 29, 2025) SCAP Comprehensive Grant List (Approved October 29, 2025) SCAP Priority List of New Grant Projects (Approved October 29, 2025) SCAP Priority List of Previously Funded Grant Projects (Approved October 29, 2025) SCAP Comprehensive Contracts List (Approved October 29, 2025) SCAP Priority List of Contract Projects (Approved October 29, 2025) Success Stories (Story map) (10/20/2022) Applicants with eligible projects Remediate the harm or threat of harm to human health, safety, and the environment from surface water or groundwater contamination A regulatory agency has issued a directive (unless this is infeasible) The responsible party lacks financial resources Projects may include site characterization, source identification, or implementation of cleanup Significant threat to human health or the environment Disadvantaged or small community impact Cost and environmental benefit of project Lack of availability of other sources of funds Other information the State Water Board identifies as necessary for consideration.
Consistent with State Water Board Resolution No. 2021-0050 and the Racial Equity Action Plan , the State Water Board considers environmental justice by evaluating the most recent CalEnviroScreen score for the project location.
There are no funding request limits There is no cost match required Grants and contracts approved by the Deputy Director Continuous Pre-Application process – no deadlines Annual appropriations of $34 million Cleanup Fund Grant/Loan Program - Reimbursement Submittal Instructions Detailed Cost Estimate Template Example Scope of Work and Cost Estimate SCAP Ability to Pay (ATP) Fact Sheet SCAP Fact Sheet (English) SCAP Fact Sheet (Spanish) SCAP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Applying for Groundwater Quality Funding Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) To apply for the Site Cleanup Subaccount Program, applicants must fill out a Groundwater Quality Funding Program - SCAP application via FAAST (see the link provided below).
Program staff will review all submitted Groundwater Quality Funding Program -SCAP applications and evaluate potential program eligibility. Before starting your application, browse through the links provided on this page. Application instructions and a sample application provide specific information about the information we request.
The more complete and specific the information in the application is, the better – it means our staff can start reviewing your project right away. Please note that there is no deadline for submitting an application, and no final application, for SCAP. NOTE: The Groundwater Quality Funding Program – SCAP application is for the SCAP program only.
If you wish to apply for the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program (Prop 1 GWGP), there is a separate solicitation process. Find out more on the Prop 1 GWGP webpage . For further information, contact us at DFA-SCAP@waterboards.
ca. gov . Phone: (800) 813-FUND (or 800-813-3863) Water is a precious resource in California, and maintaining its quality is of utmost importance to safeguard the health of the public and the environment.
Report an Environmental Concern Request Language Services Solicitar Servicios Lingüísticos Wastewater Arrearage Payment Abbreviations and Acronyms Opportunities for Public Participation Frequently Asked Questions Website Accessibility Certification The California Water Boards include the State Water Resources Control Board The State Water Board is one of six environmental entities operating under the authority of the California Environmental Protection Agency
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not specified beyond 'responsible party lacks financial resources'. Further details on eligibility are available on the SCAP webpage. It is geared towards addressing human-made contamination. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Site Cleanup Subaccount Program (SCAP) is funded by California State Water Resources Control Board. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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