Proposition 1 – Water Recycling
🏛 State Water Resources Control Board (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations supporting water efficiency and conservation in California agriculture. Resource Conservation Districts, University of California campuses, California Community Colleges, California State Universities, nonprofits, and federally- or state-recognized Native American tribes can apply. The program prioritizes funding for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Grants support water efficiency projects with a maximum award of $500,000 over 3 years.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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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 Construction Loan Funding – Planning, Design, and Construction 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
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
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 | — | — | — |
| 2024-2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023-2024 | — | — | — |
| 2025-2026 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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