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Orphan Site Cleanup Fund

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Orphan Site Cleanup Fund is an open California state grant opportunity from the State Water Resources Control Board (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include business and individual. 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
Sep 25, 2014
Close date
Ongoing
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$1,000,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Other — The Orphan Site Cleanup Fund is funded from the state-wide $0.02/gallon Petroleum Storage Fee.
Matching funds
Not Required
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reasonable and necessary costs for corrective actions are reimbursed upon submission of acceptable invoices. Corrective actions must be directed by the appropriate regulatory agency. Reimbursement of costs are limited to the scope and budget approved by the Orphan Site Cleanup Fund.
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
6 years
Expected award announcement
Ongoing
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
Not applicable. Grants are issued throughout California.
How to submit
Online: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ustcf/docs/oscf/oscf_application_instructions.pdf
Latest change note
Not Applicable.

Who can apply

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

  • Business
  • Individual

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • Grantee is not eligible for the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund. • Grantee did not cause or contribute to release of petroleum. • Grantee has no affiliation with a person who caused or contributed to the release of petroleum. • Principal source of contamination is from a petroleum UST. • No financially responsible party has been identified to pay for the corrective action costs.

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 Orphan Site Cleanup Fund (OSCF) is a grant program providing financial assistance to eligible applicants for the cleanup of sites contaminated by leaking petroleum underground storage tanks where there is no financially responsible party, and the applicant is not an eligible claimant to the UST Cleanup Fund. The maximum amount of grant monies available for an eligible occurrence is $1 million.

Description

Senate Bill 445 (Hill, chapter 547, statutes of 2014), effective September 25, 2014, changed the OSCF eligibility criteria by not limiting the program to brownfield sites. Grant Details Grants provide funding for response actions that characterize, assess, andinvestigate an unauthorized release from petroleum USTs. These actions include apreliminary site assessment, soil and groundwater investigations, and preparation of a corrective action plan in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16, Article 11. Grants may also provide funding for UST system removal, petroleum product removal and soil excavation, not to exceed 500 cubic yards at the eligible site. Grants also provide funding for response actions that carry out cleanup activities,implement a corrective action plans, and perform verification monitoring in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16, Article 11. If a corrective action plan is required, the State Water Board cannot award a cleanup grant until the applicant demonstrates the corrective action plan is complete and approved by the regulatory agency. However, the applicant may apply for a cleanup grant before completion and approval of the corrective action plan. Note that only the current property owner is eligible for a Cleanup Grant.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2025–2622 applications · 39 awards
  • Fiscal year 2024–2515 applications · 42 awards
  • Fiscal year 2023–2412 applications · 36 awards
  • Fiscal year 2022–2314 applications · 0 awards
  • Fiscal year 2021–2250 applications · 39 awards
  • Fiscal year 2020–2120 applications · 0 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
78
Total awarded
$17,917,098
Median award
$209,753 calculated
Smallest – largest
$4,221 – $999,541

Recipients by type: Individual (39), Business (34), Other Legal Entity (5)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (20), Riverside County (7), San Diego County (6), Fresno County (5), Orange County (4), Alameda County (4), Tulare County (3), Imperial County (3), Monterey County (2), Yuba County (2), Kings County (2), Humboldt County (2)

Largest awards to organizations

  • 3800 WEST SIXTH STREET, LLCFISHER PROPERTY$999,541 · FY 2024–25
  • HARRISON PACIFIC LLCHARRISON PROPERTY$996,411 · FY 2024–25
  • BEACHCOM, LLCABE'S ARCO$960,213 · FY 2024–25
  • GREENWHICH RETAIL INC.PLEASANT VALLEY STORE$912,722 · FY 2024–25
  • SOCAL REALTY & INVESTMENT, INC.CROSSROAD FUEL$650,608 · FY 2023–24
  • 5775 W ADAMS LLCKEN'S AUTOMOTIVE (FORMER)$551,970 · FY 2024–25
  • PLAKS FAMILY TRUSTCOLET PROPERTY$456,531 · FY 2023–24
  • R.D. BROWN COMPANYRD BROWN$389,507 · FY 2023–24
  • OPERA DEVELOPMENT, LLCHOUSTON CLIFFORD TRUST$329,598 · FY 2023–24
  • NEW SEASON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONFORMER WYATT PROPERTY$316,715 · FY 2024–25
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 Morones
michael.morones@waterboards.ca.gov
1-916-341-5009

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Orphan Site Cleanup Fund”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business and Individual. It adds: “ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • Grantee is not eligible for the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund. • Grantee did not cause or contribute to release of petroleum. • Grantee has no affiliation with a person who caused or contributed to the release of petroleum. • Principal sou…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Orphan Site Cleanup Fund”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m and total estimated program funding is $1,000,000.

How do I apply for “Orphan Site Cleanup Fund”?

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

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Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund

State Water Resources Control Board
Award range
Up to $1M
Closes
Ongoing
Who can apply
Business and Individual
Source: California Grants PortalVerified today