Funding Options

DFA Funding Assistance Options

PROGRAM |  FUNDING AVAILABLE  |  FUNDING HIGH POINTS
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Planning/Design Financing (DWSRF-P)
FOR: Planning and Design
ADMINISTERED BY: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
Funding Process (Overview)


FOR: Planning and Design
Limited principal forgiveness and grants
Administered By: The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions


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Financing - Low interest
5 Year Term, can rollover into Construction financing
Comply with Federal or State Requirements
Limited principal forgiveness/grants for publically-owned systems serving disadvantaged communities.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Assist public water systems in financing some or all of the cost of preliminary activities necessary to construct a drinking water improvement project including, but not limited to, legal costs, studies, planning, preliminary engineering, and design for a project.
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Construction Financing (DWSRF-C)
FOR: Construction (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
Funding Process (Overview)


FOR: Planning and Design
Limited principal forgiveness and grants
Administered By: The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions


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Financing - Low interest
20 Year Term (30 Year Term may be available
Comply with Federal or State Requirements
Limited principal forgiveness/grants for publically-owned systems serving disadvantaged communities.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Assist public water systems in financing the cost of drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements and to further the public health objectives of the SDWA, including but not limited to replacement of defective water meters, treatment for primary and secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), replacement of aged water transmission or distribution tanks and mains, groundwater wells or other infrastructure. Also includes soft cost such as legal, planning, preliminary engineering, design, water sources, interconnections, consolidations, acquisition of water systems, purchase of land or equipment, and extending service to residents currently served by individual wells or surface water sources.
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Construction Financing (CLP-1/13)
FOR: Construction (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively) as
ADMINISTERED BY: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP)
Funding Process
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Financing - Low interest
30 Year Term
Comply with State Requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Recycled Water Treatment, Storage, and distribution projects such as groundwater recharge through direct injection or spreading. Storage resevoirs, and distribution pump stations and mains.
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Construction Financing (SWIC).
FOR: Construction (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP)
Funding Process
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Financing - Low interest
20 Year Term
$2.5 Million Limit
Comply with State requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Projects addressing Seawater Intrusion Control including associated treatment, storage, pumping and distribution facilities.
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Construction Financing (POTW-212).
FOR: Construction (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Funding Process (Detail) | Funding Process (Overview)


FOR: Planning and Design
Limited principal forgiveness and grants
Administered By: The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions


Financing - Low interest
30 Year Term
Comply with Federal requirements
Principal Forgiveness and Grants. See current CWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) for details.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Treatment Works for the collection, treatment and disposal/reuse of municipal waste (sewer), storm water (MS4's), and recycled water. Projects include outfalls, lift and pump stations, storage, distribution, and repair of collection systems. Principle Forgiveness and Grants may be available as described in the current CWSRF IUP
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Construction/Implementation Financing (NPS-319).
FOR: Construction or Implementation (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Funding Process Detail | Funding Process (Overview)
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Financing - Low interest
30 Year Term
Comply with Federal requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Construction or implementation of nonpoint source projects or programs consistent with the California Nonpoint Source Plan (NPS). For instance, projects that are listed in the NPS include sediment control, hydro modification, septic to sewer conversions, sewer interceptors, land acquisition, wastewater treatment systems, groundwater reclamation, and desalters/desalination addressing an environmental issue.
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Construction/Implementation Financing (Estuary-320).
FOR: Construction or Implementation (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Funding Process Detail | Funding Process (Overview)
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Financing - Low interest
30 Year Term
Comply with Federal requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Construction, development, or implementation of estuary comprehensive conservation and management projects or plans for one of the three Estuary Plans (SF, Morro, and Santa Monica). May include sediment control, Hydro modification, septic to sewer conversions, sewer interceptors, land acquisition, wastewater treatment systems, groundwater reclamation, desalters, and desalination.
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Construction Financing (84 Bond).
FOR: Construction (with Planning and Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP)
Funding Process
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Financing - Low interest
20 Year Term
Comply with Federal Requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Recycled water treatment, storage, and distribution projects. Projects such as: storage resevoirs, pump stations, and groundwater recharge through direct injection or spreading.
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Planning/Design Financing (CWSRF-LP)
FOR: Planning and Design
ADMINISTERED BY: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Funding Process (Detail) | Funding Process (Overview)


FOR: Planning and Design
Limited principal forgiveness and grants
Administered By: The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions


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Financing - Low interest
5 Year Term, can rollover into Construction Financing
Comply with Federal or State requirements
Principal Forgiveness and grants. See current CWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) for details.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Assist wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal projects with preparation of feasibility studies, environmental documents, financial analysis, sewer system evaluations, and rate studies. Principle forgiveness may be available as described in the current CWSRF IUP.
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Construction Grant (CGP-1/13/50)
FOR: Construction (Design Costs eligible retroactively)
ADMINISTERED BY: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP)
Funding Process
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Grant
35% of Construction Costs up to $15 million
Comply with State requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Recycled Water Treatment, Storage, and Distribution Projects. Projects such as groundwater reclamation and recharge, Aquifer Storage and Recovery.
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Facilities Planning Grant (FPGP-13)
FOR: Planning
ADMINISTERED BY: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP)
Funding Process
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Grant
50% Match up to $75,000
Comply with State requirements
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Assist water recycling projects with preparation of complete Facilities Planning Report, including market assessment, alternative analysis, economic analysis, and development of user assurances

 

Questions or Comments?

Please contact:

CleanWaterSRF@waterboards.ca.gov

Division of Financial Assistance
Water Recycling Funding Program
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120

Small Community Funding
DFA-OSWS@waterboards.ca.gov
Office of Sustainable Water Solutions
P.O. Box 94412
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120