Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Funding

State Water Resources Control Board · State of California

At a glance

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Funding is a closed California state grant opportunity from the State Water Resources Control Board (State of California). The application deadline was July 31, 2024. Total estimated funding is $30M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and public agency. 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

Mar 16, 2023Posted
Jul 31, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Mar 16, 2023
Close date: Jul 31, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $30,000,000
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 — General fund
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: 2-3 yrs
Expected award announcement: continuous
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Statewide
How to submit: Online: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/
Latest change note: Application Open Date was updated to 3/16/2023.

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Projects are to benefit public water systems.

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 Budget Act of 2021 appropriates $30 million from the General Fund to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to address Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). A budget addendum includes another $50 million allocated for fiscal year (FY) 2022/23 and $20 million for FY 2023/24. This funding is available for technical and financial assistance to drinking water systems to address PFAS in their water drinking water supply.

Description

Draft program proposals are available on the program website. This will be updated once final criteria are adopted.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–240 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2022–232 applications · 1 award

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

Awards published: 1
Total awarded: $6,093,729
Median award: $6,093,729 calculated
Smallest – largest: $6,093,729 – $6,093,729

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (1)

Areas served: Statewide (1)

Largest awards to organizations

University Enterprises Incorporated (UEI) - Sacramento State UniversityPFAS GROUNDWATER SAMPLING FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL TO THE SAFER PROGRAM$6,093,729 · 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)

Matt Pavelchik
Matthew.Pavelchik@waterboards.ca.gov
1-916-323-0624

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Funding”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Projects are to benefit public water systems.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Funding”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $30,000,000.

How do I apply for “Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Funding”?

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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