Proposition 68 – Water Recycling

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Proposition 68 – Water Recycling 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 $3M. 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 6, 2023
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $3,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Proposition 1 - Water Recycling
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Grant is calculated at 35% of eligible construction costs up to $15 million per project.
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: Expire June 30, 2027
Expected award announcement: Not applicable
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: All community types are eligible for funding. This includes small and large communities, non-disadvantaged, disadvantaged, and severely disadvantaged communities.
How to submit: Online: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/
Latest change note: Planning grant funds under Prop 68 have been encumbered and no longer available.

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)

Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies.

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 purpose of the funding is to provide technical and financial assistance to local agencies for the construction of water recycling projects that promote the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater in order to augment fresh water supplies in California.

Description

Eligible Applicants: Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies. Eligible Uses: Eligible projects include recycled water treatment; recycled water storage, distribution, and pumping; groundwater recharge; indirect potable reuse; and surface water augmentation. Ineligible Uses: Operation and maintenance costs. Eligible Costs: Construction Grant Funding - Construction costs only Eligible Communities: All community types are eligible for funding. This includes small and large communities, non-disadvantaged, disadvantaged, and severely disadvantaged communities. For more information, please review the Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) Guidelines: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/docs/wrfp_guidelines.pdf

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 earlySandeep Kals · Sandeep.Kals@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 2025–261 application · 1 award
Fiscal year 2024–252 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2023–243 applications · 3 awards
Fiscal year 2022–2311 applications · 9 awards

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

Awards published: 14
Total awarded: $20,371,242
Median award: $150,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $75,000 – $16,000,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (14)

Areas served: Mendocino County (3), Sonoma County (2), Riverside County (2), Orange County (2), Santa Barbara County (2), Los Angeles County (1), San Mateo County (1), San Luis Obispo County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Ukiah, City ofWater Recycling Project ?" Phase 4 Refinements$16,000,000 · FY 2022–23
South Coast Water DistrictMonarch Beach Drive/Stonehill Recycled Water Distribution$1,225,000 · FY 2023–24
South Coast Water DistrictMonarch Beach Drive/Stonehill Recycled Water Distribution$1,225,000 · FY 2022–23
Valley Sanitary DistrictVSD Recycled Water Use Plan$425,000 · FY 2023–24
Valley Sanitary DistrictVSD Recycled Water Use Plan$425,000 · FY 2022–23
Petaluma, City ofRecycled Water Facilities Planning Study$151,312 · FY 2022–23
Brooktrails Township CSDWastewater Treatment recycling to Lake Ada Rose$150,000 · FY 2023–24
Brooktrails Township CSDWastewater Treatment recycling to Lake Ada Rose$150,000 · FY 2022–23
Montecito Sanitary DistrictMaximizing Wastewater Reuse in Montecito$144,930 · FY 2022–23
Glendale, City ofRecycled Water Feasibility Study$125,000 · 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)

Sandeep Kals
Sandeep.Kals@waterboards.ca.gov
1-916-324-8404

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Proposition 68 – Water Recycling”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Proposition 68 – Water Recycling”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000.

How do I apply for “Proposition 68 – Water Recycling”?

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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