Proposition 68 – Water Recycling
🏛 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 and entities working on recreation and tourism projects in California's Sierra Nevada Region. Applicants must be located within the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Region and align with the SNC mission and program areas. Projects must result in clear, demonstrable public benefit and comply with CEQA/NEPA requirements. Partnerships with willing sellers are required, and projects must be consistent with local city or county General Plans.
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Program description
Eligible Applicants: Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies. Eligible Uses: Eligible projects include recycled water treatment; recycled water storage, distribution, and pumping; groundwater recharge; indirect potable reuse; and surface water augmentation. Ineligible Uses: Operation and maintenance costs. Eligible Costs: Construction Grant Funding – Construction costs only Eligible Communities: All community types are eligible for funding. This includes small and large communities, non-disadvantaged, disadvantaged, and severely disadvantaged communities. For more information, please review the Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) Guidelines: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/docs/wrfp_guidelines.pdf
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 Sandeep.Kals@waterboards.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-324-8404
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2025-2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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