Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs is an open California state grant opportunity from the State Water Resources Control Board (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $9.7M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

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

Key facts

Opened: Jun 8, 2020
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $9,700,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — The CAA is established by Water Code sections 13440 to 13443. The CAA is funded by various monies including those: appropriated by the Legislature; collected as part of criminal penalties or civil proceedings brought pursuant to Division 7 of the Water Code; collected or recovered by the SWBs under Chapter 6.7 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code; and repaid by loan recipients, including principal, interest, and fees.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 2 years
Expected award announcement: Continuously
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: None.
How to submit: Online: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/
Latest change note: Grant program web address was broken. Provided the new grant program web address as of December 20, 2023.

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)

Tribal government that is on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission and is a disadvantaged community (DAC), that agrees to waive tribal sovereign immunity for the explicit purpose of regulation by the State Water Board pursuant to Division 7 of the Water Code, as well as for enforcement of the funding agreement. A community water system serving a DAC

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 Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) funds may be utilized to fund: (1) projects that clean up and/or abate the effects of a waste on waters of the State, or (2) projects that address urgent drinking water needs.

Description

The Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) was created by Water Code Sections 13440-13443 to provide grants for the cleanup or abatement of a condition of pollution when there are no viable responsible parties available to undertake the work. Water code section 13442 authorizes the State Water Board to utilize CAA funds to address an urgent drinking water need. This includes needs due to drought, contamination, or other eligible emergencies. The CAA is funded by various monies including those: appropriated by the Legislature; collected as part of criminal penalties or civil proceedings brought pursuant to Division 7 of the Water Code; collected or recovered by the State Water Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) under Chapter 6.7 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code; and repaid by loan recipients, including principal, interest, and fees. In some instances, a court judgment or settlement agreement specifies how collected funds are to be spent (e.g., a specific cleanup, investigation, or supplemental environmental project [SEP]). Those funds are typically set aside in the CAA for that identified purpose, consistent with statutes governing uses of the CAA. After accounting for these needs and other prior encumbrances, remaining CAA funds may be utilized to fund: (1) projects that clean up and/or abate the effects of a waste on waters of the State, or (2) projects that address urgent drinking water needs.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Find out how to submitOnline: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/ Open ↗
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyDFA-CAA@waterboards.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–246 applications · 6 awards
Fiscal year 2022–239 applications · 9 awards
Fiscal year 2021–220 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2020–210 applications · 0 awards

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

Awards published: 15
Total awarded: $14,428,364
Median award: $70,033 calculated
Smallest – largest: $15,903 – $9,602,779

Recipients by type: Public Agency (9), Other Legal Entity (4), Business (2)

Areas served: Riverside County (2), San Diego County (1), Alpine County (1), Trinity County (1), Shasta County (1), Tehama County (1), San Bernardino County (1), San Benito County (1), Los Angeles County (1), Fresno County (1), Kern County (1), Imperial County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Montebello Land and Water CompanyCentralized PFAS Remediation Treatment System Project$9,602,779 · FY 2022–23
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control BoardLeviathan Mine Emergency Acid Mine Drainage Treatment$3,300,000 · FY 2023–24
Salyer Heights Water Supply, Inc.Salyer Heights Water Supply, Inc. UDWN Project$500,000 · FY 2023–24
Winterhaven County Water DistrictWinterhaven County Water District Emergency Wastewater Pumping Project$300,000 · FY 2022–23
Frazier Park Public Utility DistrictFrazier Park PUD Hauled Water Project$195,522 · FY 2022–23
County of RiversideOasis Mobile Home Park Bottled Water Project$144,276 · FY 2022–23
City of LoyaltonWater Main Leak Repair/Replacement Project$80,000 · FY 2022–23
New Auberry Water AssociationNew Auberry Water Association Emergency Power Supply Project$70,033 · FY 2022–23
Tierra Buena Mobile Home ParkTierra Buena Mobile Home Park Bottled Water Project$50,650 · FY 2022–23
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control BoardThe Coronado CAYS Caulerpa Prolifera Eradication Project - Phase One$50,000 · FY 2023–24

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)

DFA-CAA@waterboards.ca.gov
1-916-319-9066

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Tribal government that is on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission and is a disadvantaged community (DAC), that agrees to waive tribal sovereign immunity for the explicit purpose of regulation by the State Water Board pursua…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $9,700,000.

How do I apply for “Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs”?

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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