Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction
🏛 State Water Resources Control Board (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working on coastal protection, watershed restoration, and park access projects in California. Applicants must align with the Baldwin Hills Conservancy's Strategic Plan and Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Master Plan.
The grant funds projects protecting beaches, bays, and coastal waters. Eligible activities include habitat restoration, trail creation, public access improvements, and water quality protection.
Projects must connect to Santa Monica Bay watersheds or serve underserved communities in the Baldwin Hills area. Two-phase application process required: Concept Proposal followed by Full Application.
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Program description
The Division of Financial Assistant (DFA), State Water Board manages the DWSRF program and prioritizes financing for projects that address the most serious human health risks, are necessary to comply with SDWA, and assist public water systems (PWS) most in need on per household basis. Periodically funding programs that help provide clean and safe water are used in combination with the DWSRF program. Eligible community water systems (CWS) currently may receive principle forgiveness (PF)/grant from $2,000,000 up to 100% of total eligible project cost depending on the project types, community served by the CWS, and residential water rates as a percentage of MHI. Financing terms varies from 0% interest to half of California’s average general obligation bond rate for the previous calendar year. Repayment may be amortized for 30 to 40 years or the useful life of he financed construction facilities. Construction of water systems’ infrastructures (treatment facilities, water sources, storages, and distribution systems) and contingency of change orders are common eligible construction cost. Additional eligible construction cost examples are value appraisal and land purchase for right-of-way and easements, planning and design, administration, and construction management. Applications for the DWSRF program and associated funding are accepted on a continuous basis. After DFA receives a complete application, a detailed technical, environmental, legal, and financial review is conducted to determine the applicant’s eligibility for DWSRF and associated drinking water funding.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- City / Municipal Government
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 DrinkingWaterSRF@waterboards.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-327-9978
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 86 | 28 | 33% |
| 2024-2025 | 243 | 26 | 11% |
| 2022-2023 | 234 | 11 | 5% |
| 2023-2024 | 247 | 18 | 7% |
| 2020-2021 | 86 | — | 0% |
| 2025-2026 | 104 | 37 | 36% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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