Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from the State Water Resources Control Board (State of California). The application deadline was June 30, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $75K – $150K. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 3, 2020Posted
Jun 30, 2022Application deadline

Opened: Jun 3, 2020
Close date: Jun 30, 2022
Award floor: $75,000
Award ceiling: $150,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Funding is provided by: Proposition 13: Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000, and Proposition 68: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018
Matching funds: 50% — Applicant agencies which qualify as a disadvantaged community (DAC) or severely disadvantaged community (SDAC) may receive 100 percent of the eligible planning costs up to the maximum grant amount.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Grant funds will be provided in two disbursements.Up to 50 percent of the grant may be disbursed after Division staff acknowledges receipt of the draft project report.The remainder of the grant amount may be disbursed after Division staff accepts the final project report. Recipients qualifying as a DAC or SDAC may request disbursement as costs are incurred.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 3 years
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/
Latest change note: Fixed Letter of Intent field. A Letter of Intent is not required for this funding program.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Public Agency
Tribal Government

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) promotes the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater (water recycling) in order to augment or offset fresh water supplies in California. The purpose of the WRFP Planning Grant is to encourage Local Public Agencies to investigate the feasibility of recycling wastewater and assist them with completing planning for water recycling projects by supplementing local funds.

Description

The WRFP Planning Grant will generally cover 50 percent of the planning costs to develop a recycled water feasibility study. Generally, all costs necessary to determine the feasibility of using recycled water and to select an alternative to offset or augment the use of fresh/potable water from state or local supplies may be eligible for the planning grant. The maximum grant amount is established by the State Water Board in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Intended Use Plan, or as otherwise limited by the State Water Board. A disadvantaged community (DAC) or severely disadvantaged community (SDAC) may receive 100 percent of the eligible planning costs up to the maximum established by the State Water Board. The grant maximum has been $150,000 in previous years. Applications for WRFP Planning Grants are accepted continuously and there is ample funding available. Applicants should submit an application including a Plan of Study, which will be used to determine the costs eligible for grant funding.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2021–225 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2020–212 applications · 2 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

Michael Downey
michael.downey@waterboards.ca.gov
1-916-324-8404

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $75k – $150k.

How do I apply for “Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant”?

Applications go directly to State Water Resources Control Board, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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