County-wide and Regional Funding Program

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

County-wide and Regional Funding Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the State Water Resources Control Board (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 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: Aug 1, 2022
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
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
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: Continuous
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Statewide
How to submit: Online: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/
Latest change note: Edit the Public POC, Administrative POC (primary and secondary) to reflect the State Board no longer displaying staff names/contact information,

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

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 State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has identified a need for regional programs that address drought related and contamination issues for state small water systems (state smalls) and domestic wells serving disadvantaged communities (DACs) and low-income households.

Description

The State Water Board has funding available from various sources within the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Program to fund drinking water projects that address drought-related and contamination issues. Although we have several programs already in place, we have identified gaps for regional programs that address the needs of households served by state smalls and domestic wells throughout the State. DFA does not award funding directly to households, and available DFA funding to address emergency needs of state smalls and domestic wells can’t be implemented on an immediate basis. One key goal of this program is to award funding to counties or their partners to enable them to setup programs proactively, based on anticipated needs, and therefore be ready to respond promptly when urgent needs arise.

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 · 1 award
Fiscal year 2024–251 application · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–242 applications · 4 awards
Fiscal year 2022–234 applications · 4 awards

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

Awards published: 8
Total awarded: $41,426,521
Median award: $4,837,817 calculated
Smallest – largest: $601,000 – $14,000,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (5), Nonprofit (3)

Areas served: Butte County (2), Statewide (2), Fresno County (1), Kern County (1), Kings County (1), Madera County (1), Mariposa County (1), Merced County (1), San Joaquin County (1), Stanislaus County (1), Tulare County (1), Santa Cruz County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Self-Help EnterprisesSHE Domestic Well and Small Water System Flood Mitigation Program$14,000,000 · FY 2023–24
County of ButteButte County DROP County Wide Regional Program$5,745,082 · FY 2023–24
County of ButteButte County Drought Resilience and Outreach Project (DROP)$5,745,082 · FY 2023–24
kaweah delta water conservation districtKaweah Delta Water Conservation District Expanded Co-Contaminant Well-Sampling and Replacement Water Program$5,146,812 · FY 2023–24
Tom BarcellosTule Basin Water Foundation$4,528,822 · FY 2022–23
County of ImperialImperial County Regional Point of Entry Installation and Urgent Drinking Water Needs Program$3,184,725 · FY 2022–23
County of ShastaShasta County Drinking Water Drought Assistance Program$2,474,998 · FY 2022–23
County of Santa CruzSanta Cruz County Regional Program$601,000 · 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)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “County-wide and Regional Funding Program”?

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

How do I apply for “County-wide and Regional Funding Program”?

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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