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Financial Assistance Programs - Grants and Loans
The Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) administers the implementation of the State Water Resources Control Board's financial assistance programs, which includes 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.
Contents of this Web Page:
- Overview and Accomplishments
- What's New!
- General Information
- Request for Proposals and Solicitations
- Funding Programs
- Past Programs
- Other Funding Links
OVERVIEW and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Average Grant Processing Time, January 1, 2006
- Bond Money At Work
- FAAST Tool - Online Financial Assistance Application System
- Monthly Newsletter
- Timelines
WHAT'S NEW !
- New ! Round 2 DRAFT Funding Recommendations
The State Water Board and DWR have released the DRAFT Funding Recommendations for the Round 2, Step 2 of the Proposition 50, Chapter 8 IRWM Implementation Grant Program. The DRAFT Funding Recommendations are available on the IRWM Implementation Grants website
- New ! Proposition 84 ASBS Grant Program - Currently Accepting Applications
The State Water Board is now accepting applications for its Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Grant Program. The State Water Board adopted Proposition 84 ASBS Grant Program Guidelines to implement the program at its April 1, 2008 meeting and subsequently released the Concept Proposal Solicitation Notice.
- New ! Proposition 84 Storm Water Grant Program Workshops
State Water Resources Control Board staff will host three Scoping Workshops in February and March 2008 to answer questions and to solicit input on the Proposition 84 Storm Water Grant Program.
- New ! Proposition 84
ASBS Grant Program Guidelines
The State Water Board is now accepting applications for its Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Grant Program. The State Water Board adopted Proposition 84 ASBS Grant Program Guidelines to implement the program at its April 1, 2008 meeting and subsequently released the Concept Proposal Solicitation Notice.
- Save
the Date ! 2008
California Nonpoint Source Conference: Using
Integrated Watershed Management to Improve
Water Quality & Reduce Nonpoint Source
Pollution
This Fourth Biennial NPS Conference will showcase how sustainability and an integrated holistic watershed perspective can be incorporated into nonpoint source problem-solving steps through local, regional, and global efforts. Conference date: May 5-7, 2008.
- Funding Fair 2008
The Division of Financial Assistance will host a one-day Funding Fair on January 11, 2008. The purpose of the Funding Fair is to provide an overview of current and upcoming environmental funding opportunities available from the State Water Board and through other State agencies. Partner agencies will share information about a broad range of funding opportunities available to protect and enhance the State's environmental resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with state representatives face-to-face and attend breakout sessions on a wide variety of subjects.
- 2007 319 (h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant Program
The State Water Resources Control Board is now accepting applications from applicants who were invited to submit a Full Proposal for the 2007 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 due January 31, 2008. An Applicant workshop is scheduled for January 7, 2008 at 10 pm in the CalEPA Sierra Hearing Room. The workshop will be Webcast at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/.
- Project
Assessment and Evaluation Plan (PAEP) Training
This training course is designed to provide grant managers and grantees with guidance on preparation, review and effective use of PAEP's.
- 2005-06
Consolidated Grants Program
This program combines six of the watershed protection and nonpoint source pollution control programs. Additional information including the program guidelines and adopted funding list are also available.
- 2003
Consolidated Watershed Protection & Nonpoint
Source Grants Applicant Survey Results
The Division of Financial Assistance requested your feedback regarding the 2003 Consolidated Grants process in an applicant survey, released in December 2004. This web-based survey of grant applicants will help us improve and facilitate future grant cycles.
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 (1/3/06)
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 e-mail to program staff at DFA_Grants@waterboards.ca.gov.
- CEQA
Fact Sheet - Environmental Requirements
for State Water Board Grants
The State Water Resources Control Board (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 System
The State Water Resources Control 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 On-line
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
- Small Community Wastewater Grants
- State Revolving Fund Loan Program
- Water Recycling Funding Program
- 2003 Consolidation of Watershed Protection and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants
- Agricultural Water Quality Grant Program
- Clean Beaches Initiative 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
- 2005-06 Consolidated Grants Program
Upcoming RFPs and Solicitations
- Clean Beaches Initiatives Program
- Proposition 84 Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Grant Program
FUNDING PROGRAMS
Dollar sign image indicates that these funding programs are currently accepting applications.
| Groundwater Improvement and Protection Programs | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
| Proposition 50 Groundwater Monitoring | |
| Small Community Groundwater Grants | |
| Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund | |
| Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs | |
| CALFED Drinking Water Quality Program Proposition 13, Proposition 50 | |
| 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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State Revolving Fund Loans |
| Wastewater Construction Programs | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
| Small Community Wastewater Grants | |
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State Revolving Fund Loans |
| Water Recycling Programs | |
| Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Program | |
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State Revolving Fund Loans |
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| Other DFA Administered Programs | |
| Aboveground Storage Tank | |
| Operator Certification Program | |
| Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund | |
| Watershed Management | |
( updated 5/1/08 )