Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning

The California State Water Resources Control Board’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning grant provides financing—principle forgiveness up to $500,000 or low‑interest loans—for public water systems to design, plan, and implement drinking‑water infrastructure projects that meet Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. Eligible entities include nonprofit, public agency, and tribal water systems, especially those serving disadvantaged or severely disadvantaged communities. Funding can cover feasibility studies, engineering designs, environmental reviews, legal fees, rate studies, and test wells. Applications are accepted continuously; after submission, a technical, environmental, legal, and financial review determines eligibility. The program has a total estimated fund pool of $10 million, with anticipated award amounts ranging from $250,000 to $500,000 and a performance period of up to two years. • Supports planning and design phases of drinking‑water projects. • Maximum principle forgiveness $500K for qualifying small community systems. • Loans available with subsidized interest, terms of 5–10 years. • Open to nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments serving disadvantaged communities. • Continuous application window; award announcements on an ongoing basis.