Stormwater

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.

Stormwater management such as green infrastructure, tree planting, parks, commuter trails and other low impact development.

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

$18.5 million.

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

To implement hazard mitigation measures following a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. Projects include but are not limited to projects which mitigate flood and drought conditions (including stormwater projects), hazard mitigation planning, 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.

Public agencies, nonprofits, private entities, federally recognized and California State Native American tribes (must have jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, or other waste).

Planning, design, and/or construction of publicly-owned facilities such as wastewater treatment, water reclamation and distribution, and stormwater treatment. Planning, design, and/or implementation of projects, programs, or plans that manage nonpoint source water pollution or estuaries.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Average $570 million/year.

23 out of 89 proposals funded (2017).

Small and rural jurisdictions.

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

The most recent funding cycle closed in February 2019.

$29.6 million (2019).

Public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized and California State Native American tribes and mutual water companies. Applicants must work with their local regional water agency throughout the application process.

Including but not limited to multi-benefit projects that manage, treat or capture rainwater or stormwater and projects that implement a stormwater resource plan.

Due dates for pre-applications for the current funding cycle vary regionally. Pre-applications for the North Coast IRWM region are due July 12, 2019.

$222 million (Round 1) with grants ranging from $80,000 – $1.2 million. Note that each of the 12 regions have varying funding allocations.

27 out of 38 proposals funded (2015).

Public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized and California State Native American tribes and mutual water companies. Applicants must work with their local regional water agency throughout the application process.

Including but not limited to multi-benefit projects that manage, treat or capture rainwater or stormwater and projects that implement a stormwater resource plan.

Due dates for pre-applications for the current funding cycle vary regionally. Pre-applications for Tulare and Kern IRWM regions are due July 12, 2019.

$222 million (Round 1) with grants ranging from $80,000 – $1.2 million. Note that each of the 12 regions have varying funding allocations.

27 out of 38 proposals funded (2015).

Public agencies, nonprofits, public utilities, federally recognized and California State Native American tribes and mutual water companies. Applicants must work with their local regional water agency throughout the application process.

Including but not limited to multi-benefit projects that manage, treat or capture rainwater or stormwater and projects that implement a stormwater resource plan.

Applications for the next funding round will be due on varying dates within 2019 depending on the IRWM region.

$222 million with grants ranging from $80,000 – $1.2 million. One applicant from each IRWM region will be accepted with varying due dates.

27 out of 38 proposals funded (2015).

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 project solicitation will open Summer 2019.

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

27 out of 84 proposals funded (2016).

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.

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.

Wastewater, water recycling, stormwater, and projects that implement a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the San Francisco Bay estuary, the Morro Bay estuary or the Santa Monica Bay estuaries.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

To be determined.

69 out of 118 proposals funded (2016).

Local public agencies.

Planning studies for water recycling projects using treated municipal wastewater and/or treated groundwater from sources contaminated by human activities.

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).