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Small Community Drinking Water Funding Program is sponsored by California State Water Resources Control Board. Provides grants to small disadvantaged communities in California to implement eligible drinking water capital improvement projects.
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Small Community Funding for Drinking Water and Wastewater Solutions | California State Water Resources Control Board Small Community Funding for Drinking Water and Wastewater Solutions The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions (Office) was established on March 27, 2015 as a result of the Governor signing Assembly Bill 92 .
The Office is part of the State Water Resources Control Board ’s (State Water Board), Division of Financial Assistance (DFA). The Office was created to promote permanent and sustainable drinking water and wastewater treatment solutions to ensure effective and efficient provision of safe, clean, affordable, and reliable drinking water and wastewater treatment services.
The Office is focused on addressing financial and technical assistance needs, particularly for small, disadvantaged communities through the Small Community Funding Program. For more information on SAFER , visit the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) website . Drinking Water Solutions (including SAFER Program) Interim / Emergency Solutions Funding for interim solutions and other urgent drinking water needs.
Technical assistance is available to help small, disadvantaged communities with eligible projects. Administrators are available to provide technical, managerial, and/or financial assistance for struggling systems. Funding for drinking water infrastructure projects (including schools and tribes).
Funding for drought-related urgent drinking water needs or long-term resilience. Domestic Wells / State Smalls Programs Funding programs for state smalls and domestic wells with water quality issues. Interim and emergency funding for public schools.
Funding for counties to implement regional programs for assistance for state smalls and domestic wells. Funding for backup generators to support continuous operations during power failures. Technical assistance is available to help small, disadvantaged communities with eligible projects.
Long-Term Solutions (Clean Water) Low-cost financing for a variety of wastewater projects. Funding to connect unsewered areas to a centralized wastewater system. Grants for the cleanup and abatement of a condition of pollution where there are no viable responsible parties.
For Drinking Water Projects: Voicemail: (916) 327-9978 Email: DFA-OSWS@waterboards. ca. gov Voicemail: (916) 327-9978 Email: CleanWaterSRF@waterboards.
ca. gov For Technical Assistance (either Drinking Water or Wastewater): DFA-TAReqiest@waterboards. ca.
gov Grants and Loans Resources 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
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Publicly-owned and privately-owned community water systems, non-profit or publicly-owned non-community water systems serving small, disadvantaged communities in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Small Community Drinking Water Funding Program are due August 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Small Community Drinking Water Funding Program 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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