Stormwater

Small and rural jurisdictions (city, county, or town), with a population size that is insufficient in order to participate in the HUD’s direct entitlement program.

Projects that develop viable communities by providing decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, low- and moderate-income people, and neighborhoods.

Applications for the Community Development Competitive program, Economic Development projects and programs, and the non-federally recognized tribes’ applications are due August 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. PDT.

$30 million is available in the most recent funding cycle.

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and are not competitively scored. 29 out of 80 projects funded (2018).

Local governments, nonprofits, water agencies

Support the planning and implementation of sustainable climate action and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects.

Applications are currently accepted with a deadline of September 15, 2022. Award announcements are anticipated on October 13, 2022.

The maximum grant award is $20,000.

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 and added quarterly to the Competitive List.

An average of $586 million is available on an annual basis. The program has significant financial assets and is capable of financing projects through grants and loans ranging from less than $1 million to more than $100 million.

36 out of 109 proposals funded (2018).

Local Public Agencies, Nonprofits.

Projects that focus on improving the quality of water that flows within and into the Lower American River Parkway, the improvement and expansion of public access, recreational areas, and recreational facilities, including trails, and the enhancement of interpretive and educational facilities related to the American River Parkway and its natural, cultural, and historic resources.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis through June 30, 2024. Applications will be submitted in two phases, a Pre-application, and a Full Application. Applicants should contact WCB staff for a consultation prior to submitting a Pre-application.

Approximately $4.5 million is available.

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.

Acquisition, construction, or improvement of drinking water sourcing, treatment, storage, and distribution, sewer, solid waste, and storm water collection, transmission, treatment, disposal, and other activities.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

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

Although competitive information is unavailable for this program, the majority of projects that fulfill program requirements receive funding.

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 $20 million per project.

36 projects funded (2020).

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.