Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Construction Grant

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Construction Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from the State Water Resources Control Board (State of California). The application deadline was June 30, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $5M, with $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, 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, 2023Application deadline

Opened: Jun 3, 2020
Close date: Jun 30, 2023
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $5,000,000
Est. total funding: $5,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Current funding is provided by: Proposition 13: Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000, Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, and Proposition 68: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018
Matching funds: 50% — At least a 50-percent local cost share shall be required for projects funded by Proposition 1 or Proposition 68 funds. That cost share may be suspended or reduced for disadvantaged communities and economically distressed areas.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Once the financing agreement has been executed, a recipient may request disbursements that identify specific, eligible costs incurred. Costs submitted to the State Water Board must be currently due and payable, but the recipient need not have actually paid the costs before requesting disbursements. Recipients may request disbursement as needed, typically not more often than monthly.
Estimated number of awards: Between 0 and 3
Award period: 3 years
Expected award announcement: Awarded continuously
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. Closed the funding program to avoid duplication of reporting #s. Added an application end date.

Who can apply

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

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Private, investor-owned utilities that are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) may also be an eligible applicant.

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.

Description

Water recycling construction projects must offset or augment state or local fresh water supplies. Eligible projects include construction of recycled water treatment facilities, storage facilities, pumping facilities, groundwater recharge facilities, and recycled water distribution systems, including onsite improvements. Eligible costs for grant are limited to construction only. The grant will be established as 35 percent of the reasonable, estimated construction cost for the project up to the maximum established by the State Water Board in the annual Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Intended Use Plan or as otherwise limited by the State Water Board. Applications for WRFP Construction Grant must also follow the CWSRF Policy and priority scoring system. Applications are continuously accepted. All application documents received by December 31st each year will be used to develop a priority score. Projects which receive a priority score equal to or greater than the yearly fundable list cutoff score will be placed on the fundable list for the upcoming fiscal year. The annual fundable list runs from July 1 to June 30. The State Water Board aims to execute funding agreements for all projects placed on the fundable list during that fiscal year.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2022–233 applications · 3 awards
Fiscal year 2021–2213 applications · 13 awards
Fiscal year 2020–215 applications · 5 awards

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

Awards published: 3
Total awarded: $54,570,000
Median award: $10,000,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $4,800,000 – $39,770,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (3)

Areas served: San Bernardino County (1), Monterey County (1), Mendocino County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Ukiah, City ofWater Recycling Project ?" Phase 4 Refinements$39,770,000 · FY 2022–23
Ontario, City OfEuclid Avenue Recycled Water System Expansion Project$10,000,000 · FY 2022–23
Monterey Peninsula Water Management DistrictPure Water Monterey Deep Injection Well No. 6 Project$4,800,000 · FY 2022–23

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

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) – Construction Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Private, investor-owned utilities that are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) may also be an eligible applicant.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

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

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $5m and total estimated program funding is $5,000,000.

How do I apply for “Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Construction 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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