Small Community Drinking Water Funding Program (SCDW Funding Program)
The Small Community Drinking Water Funding Program supports public water systems with planning, design, and construction of infrastructure to meet or maintain federal and state drinking water requirements.
Funder: California State Water Resources Control Board
Due Dates: No deadline stated
Funding Amounts: Low-interest loans and other financing, including grants or principal forgiveness
Summary: Supports public water systems in planning, designing, and constructing infrastructure needed to meet drinking water requirements.
Key Information: Projects must help achieve or maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water requirements.
Description
The Small Community Drinking Water Funding Program is administered by the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Financial Assistance. It supports public water systems with drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water statutes and regulations. Funding can cover planning and design as well as construction.
The program uses federal and state funds and is part of the Board’s broader drinking water funding opportunities. The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions focuses on permanent, sustainable drinking water and wastewater solutions, particularly the financial and technical assistance needs of small, disadvantaged communities.
