Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs
About This Grant
The Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) was created by Water Code Sections 13440-13443 to provide grants for the cleanup or abatement of a condition of pollution when there are no viable responsible parties available to undertake the work. Water code section 13442 authorizes the State Water Board to utilize CAA funds to address an urgent drinking water need. This includes needs due to drought, contamination, or other eligible emergencies. The CAA is funded by various monies including those: appropriated by the Legislature; collected as part of criminal penalties or civil proceedings brought pursuant to Division 7 of the Water Code; collected or recovered by the State Water Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) under Chapter 6.7 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code; and repaid by loan recipients, including principal, interest, and fees. In some instances, a court judgment or settlement agreement specifies how collected funds are to be spent (e.g., a specific cleanup, investigation, or supplemental environmental project [SEP]). Those funds are typically set aside in the CAA for that identified purpose, consistent with statutes governing uses of the CAA. After accounting for these needs and other prior encumbrances, remaining CAA funds may be utilized to fund: (1) projects that clean up and/or abate the effects of a waste on waters of the State, or (2) projects that address urgent drinking water needs.
Grant Summary
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs is a State Water Resources Control Board grant providing up to $9.7M for nonprofit, municipality, school district. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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How to Apply
Up to $9.7M
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs from State Water Resources Control Board, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to State Water Resources Control Board before the deadline.
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Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs?
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs is offered by State Water Resources Control Board and is generally open to nonprofit, municipality, school district, tribal government. It is available in CA. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs provide?
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs provides up to $9.7M per award from State Water Resources Control Board. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs deadline?
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, State Water Resources Control Board, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs?
To apply for Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from State Water Resources Control Board.