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Federal grants to Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency

Big Bear City, California · State and local governments · UEI RGKHVPKV6U76

Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency in Big Bear City, California received $18.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1 award. Its largest program was WaterSMART Water Recycling, with $18.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.1 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20210$0
FY 20221$1.6 million
FY 20231$8.3 million
FY 20240$0
FY 20251$9.1 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
WaterSMART Water Recycling 15.5041$18.9 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of the Interior1$18.9 million

Largest awards

The largest award by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Construction and improvements through this grant agreement will be used for treatment upgrades at big bear area regional wastewater authority s existing wastewater treatment plant, conveyance infrastructure for product water, brine minimization processes, recharge basins, brine evaporation ponds, an
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WaterSMART Water RecyclingAugust 8, 2022$18.9 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency get?

$18.9 million in 1 grant award from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency the most?

The Department of the Interior, with $18.9 million in 1 award.

What is Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency's largest federal grant?

$18.9 million under WaterSMART Water Recycling, with its first action in the period on August 8, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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