Stormwater

Small and rural jurisdictions.

Public infrastructure projects including but not limited to roads, sidewalks, water and sewer.

Applications are currently being accepted for six Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) opportunities. Applications are due June 1, 2020 for the Economic Development, Housing, and Non-Housing Competitive Programs. Applications are due September 15, 2020 for the Economic Development Over the Counter (OTC) Program and September 30, 2020 for the Housing and Non-Housing OTC Programs.

$29.6 million (2019).

62 projects funded in 2016.

Local agencies, state conservatories, federally recognized Native American tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation list, JPAs and nonprofits.

Stormwater capture and reuse, restoration of urban streams and watersheds and increasing permeable surfaces to help reduce flooding.

To be announced following adoption of project solicitation and evaluation guidelines. It is anticipated that draft evaluation guidelines will be released in mid-2019.

$92.5 million.

Local, nonprofit, nongovernmental land conservation entities, federally recognized Native American tribes, or nonfederally recognized California Native American tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List.

Projects must benefit or be located in disadvantaged communities. Examples include neighborhood parks and community spaces, tree-canopy/shade trees, greening of public lands, stormwater projects such as permeable surface and collection basins/barriers, bioswales and rain gardens, river/creek/stream restoration, non-motorized trails, landscaping and green roofs, preserving open space and wetlands, or the creation/restoration of existing wetlands, recharge ponds, floodplain, or riparian corridors.

Project proposals were due on June 28, 2019.

$18.5 million. Individual grants range from $50,000 to $3 million.

Emergency management agency or similar state office, federally recognized Native American tribes, local governments or communities and nonprofits.

Hazard mitigation projects including but not limited to projects which mitigate flood and drought conditions, hazard mitigation planning, dry floodproofing of historic residential structures, structural retrofitting of existing buildings, wildfire mitigation, wind retrofit, and other mitigation construction.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Grant awards for mitigation projects are 75% of the cost of the project. Available funding varies by project type.

Cities, towns, districts, or other public bodies, nonprofits, federally recognized tribes or state tribes (must have jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, or other waste).

Construction of publicly-owned treatment facilities such as wastewater treatment, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water reclamation and distribution, stormwater treatment, combined sewers, or landfill leachate treatment. Implementation of nonpoint source pollution in agriculture, forestry, urban areas, marinas, hydromodfication, and wetlands.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Average $570 million/year. Grant maximum of $100million.

23 out of 89 proposals funded (2017).

Public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized Native American tribes, state Native American tribes listed on Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List, and mutual water companies.

Multi-benefit stormwater management projects including green infrastructure, rainwater and storm water capture projects and storm water treatment facilities.

It is anticipated that the project solicitation period will open March 2020 and close June 2020.

$90 million for round 2 (2018/2019). Implementation grants range from $250,000-$10,000,000.

27 out of 84 proposals funded (2016).

Local and state agencies, joint power authorities, nonprofits, federally recognized Native American tribes, or nonfederally recognized California Native American tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List.

This program emphasizes and gives priority to projects that serve the State’s severely disadvantaged communities. Projects must address flooding in urbanized areas and provide multiple benefits. Eligible projects shall include, but are not limited to, stormwater capture and reuse, planning and implementation of low-impact development, restoration of urban streams and watersheds, and increasing permeable surfaces to help reduce flooding.

The public comment period closed on October 14, 2019. Final guidelines and solicitation deadline to be announced soon.

$92.5 million will be split between two cycles, with approximately $46.25 million to be awarded per cycle. Individual grants range from $200,000 to $6 million.

Applicants who are otherwise not able to obtain commercial credit on reasonable terms. Most state and local governmental entities, nonprofits, and federally recognized Native American tribes all in rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less, tribal lands in rural areas, or colonias.

Acquisition, construction or improvement of drinking water sourcing, treatment, storage and distribution; sewer collection, transmission, treatment and disposal; solid waste collection, disposal and closure; and stormwater collection, transmission and disposal.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Approximately $33 million in loan funding and $10 million in grant funding is available to California applicants in 2019. Award amounts are determined on tier eligibility based on the median household income.

All eligible applicants are accepted.

Local public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized and California State Native American tribes, and mutual water companies.

Construction cost of recycled water treatment, storage, pump stations, and distribution pipeline systems with the capacity of a project used within 10 years of completion of construction.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Grant awards cover 35% of eligible costs, up to $15 million per project.

69 out of 118 proposals funded (2016).

Local public agencies.

Planning studies to determine the feasibility of using recycled water to offset the use of fresh/potable water from state and/or local supplies.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Grant awards cover 50% of eligible costs, up to $75,000 per project.

69 out of 118 proposals funded (2016).