Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant 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 $300K, with $17.3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. 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

Opened: Jun 7, 2023
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: $17,300,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Proposition 13 - Water Recycling
Matching funds: 50% — At least 50% local cost share must be provided by the applicant, for communities considered non-disadvantaged communities.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Non-DACs - Grant is calculated at 50% up to $300,000 DAC/SDAC - Grant is calculated at 100% up to $300,000
Estimated number of awards: 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: Prop 1 does not provide funding for planning grants.

Who can apply

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

Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Local public agencies

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 planning 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 Eligible Uses: Eligible projects include recycled water treatment; recycled water storage, distribution, and pumping; groundwater recharge; and indirect potable reuse. Ineligible Uses: Operation and maintenance costs. Eligible Costs: All costs necessary to determine the feasibility of using recycled water and to select an alternative to offset or augment the use of fresh/potable water from state or local supplies may be eligible for the planning grant. 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

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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), and plan for the required matching funds.
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.
Secure the matching funds commitmentGet the match documented (board approval, partner letters or budget lines) before the budget is final.
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 2024–255 applications · 6 awards
Fiscal year 2023–247 applications · 7 awards
Fiscal year 2022–2310 applications · 8 awards

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

Awards published: 21
Total awarded: $1,538,121
Median award: $75,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $38,121 – $75,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (21)

Areas served: Riverside County (5), Los Angeles County (2), Sonoma County (2), San Luis Obispo County (2), Orange County (2), San Mateo County (2), Santa Barbara County (2), Sacramento County (1), Stanislaus County (1), Mendocino County (1), San Diego County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Glendale, City ofRecycled Water Feasibility Study$75,000 · FY 2024–25
Cloverdale, City ofCity of Cloverdale Recycled Water Feasibility Study$75,000 · FY 2024–25
Galt, City ofCity of Galt Recycled Water Feasibility Study$75,000 · FY 2024–25
Atascadero, City ofAtascadero Recycled Water Facilities Planning Study$75,000 · FY 2024–25
Oakdale, City ofCity of Oakdale Recycled Water Project$75,000 · FY 2024–25
Crescenta Valley Water DistrictRecycled Water Feasibility Study$75,000 · FY 2024–25
Fort Bragg, City ofCity of Fort Bragg Recycled Water Facility Planning Study$75,000 · FY 2023–24
Otay Water DistrictJoint Sweetwater Authority - Otay Water District Recycled Water Intertie Project$75,000 · FY 2023–24
Banning, City ofRecycled Water Feasibility Study$75,000 · FY 2023–24
San Clemente, City ofRecycled Water System Expansion Feasibility Study$75,000 · 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)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Local public agencies” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $300k and total estimated program funding is $17,300,000.

How do I apply for “Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning 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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