Small Community Funding for Drinking Water and Wastewater Solutions
Small Community Funding for Drinking Water and Wastewater Solutions supports small, disadvantaged California communities with water and wastewater projects and technical assistance to build sustainable services.
Funder: California State Water Resources Control Board
Due Dates: Continuous (technical assistance requests)
Funding Amounts: $130 million per year for the SAFER drinking water fund; other funding depends on the specific program
Summary: Supports drinking water and wastewater solutions, particularly for small, disadvantaged California communities.
Key Information: This is a group of funding and assistance programs, each with its own eligibility and application route.
Description
The California State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Sustainable Water Solutions, within its Division of Financial Assistance, coordinates financial and technical assistance for drinking water and wastewater projects. It focuses particularly on small, disadvantaged communities and aims to promote permanent, sustainable treatment solutions that deliver safe, clean, affordable, and reliable services.
The program page directs applicants to separate options for urgent or interim drinking water supplies, long-term infrastructure, drought needs, domestic wells and small water systems, wastewater projects, and connections from unsewered areas to centralized systems. It also links to technical assistance for project development and cleanup and abatement grants where no viable responsible party exists.
