Proposition 68 – Water Recycling
🏛 State Water Resources Control Board (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 5, 2026
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This grant is for California counties seeking to develop drought and water shortage resilience plans. Counties must establish a drought and water shortage task force and create emergency response and long-term mitigation plans for domestic wells and state small water systems (serving 4-14 connections). This is a state-level program under SB 552 of 2021, administered by California's Department of Water Resources.
Funding ranges from $10,000 to $125,000 per award. No cost-sharing or matching funds required. The program supports planning activities, technical assistance, and drought resilience strategy development.
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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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