Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant

The State Water Resources Control Board is offering a Proposition 13 Water Recycling Planning Grant to assist local public agencies in California with the planning phase of water recycling projects. Funding can be used for feasibility studies, design concepts, and cost analyses related to recycled water treatment, storage, distribution, groundwater recharge, and indirect potable reuse. The grant does not cover operation and maintenance costs, and applicants must provide a 50 % local cost share for non‑disadvantaged communities. Total available funding is $17.3 million, with individual awards ranging from $1 to $300 k. The grant period runs until June 30 2027. Applications are submitted online, and a full set of guidelines must be reviewed prior to applying. • Eligible applicants: local public agencies (city, county, special districts) • Eligible uses: treatment, storage, distribution, pumping, groundwater recharge, indirect potable reuse • Ineligible: O&M costs • Matching requirement: 50 % local cost share for non‑disadvantaged communities (no match required for DAC/SDAC) • Funding method: reimbursement • Total funding: $17.3 M; award amount per project $1‑$300 k (dependent on project scope) • Application window opened June 7 2023; no explicit closing date listed • Contact: Sandeep Kals, (916) 324‑8404, [email protected]