The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)
California State Water Resources Control Board
Description
The Safe and Affordable Drinking Water (SADW) Fund, established by Senate Bill 200 in 2019, aims to support water systems, especially those serving disadvantaged communities (DACs), to meet both immediate and long-term drinking water needs. As part of the SAFER Program, the fund allocates up to $130 million annually for ten years from Fiscal Year 2020-21. It prioritizes emergency funding for critical water shortages, helps non-compliant community and school water systems, accelerates system …
In 2019, Senate Bill 200 (SB200) established the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water (SADW) Fund to address funding gaps and provide solutions to water systems, especially those serving DACs, to address both their short- and long-term drinking water needs. The SADW Fund is one of several funds t…
Source
Agency
California State Water Resources Control Board
Key Dates
Opportunity Posted
July 5, 2024
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Nonprofits
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations
- Residents of California
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$130M
Funding Amount
~$130
Links
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