Federal grants to State of California Water Resources Control Board
State of California Water Resources Control Board in Sacramento, California received $3.5 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 71 awards. Its largest program was Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with $1.9 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $836 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.5 billion
- Awards71
- Awarded in FY 2025$836 million
- Largest award$269 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 16 | $253 million |
| FY 2022 | 18 | $800 million |
| FY 2023 | 18 | $736 million |
| FY 2024 | 20 | $875 million |
| FY 2025 | 19 | $836 million |
Programs that fund State of California Water Resources Control Board
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 17 | $1.9 billion |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 12 | $1.1 billion |
| Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | 4 | $261 million |
| Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support | 2 | $61.8 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $44.3 million |
| State Public Water System Supervision | 5 | $36.6 million |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program | 3 | $23.6 million |
| Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program | 3 | $21.3 million |
| Water Quality Management Planning | 5 | $11.0 million |
| Underground Storage Tank (UST) Prevention, Detection, and Compliance Program | 2 | $8.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 68 | $3.5 billion |
| Department of Energy | 3 | $1.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the purpose of this grant is to provide a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinkin | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 5, 2025 | $269 million |
| Description: this agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. As pa | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 8, 2022 | $250 million |
| Description: the purpose of this grant is to provide a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinkin | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | July 11, 2024 | $248 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to the California state water resources control board. Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 9, 2023 | $227 million |
| Description: the purpose of this grant is for capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $176,186,000.00. Pre-award costs are | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | August 5, 2025 | $176 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of California to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in | Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | September 1, 2023 | $169 million |
| Description: the purpose of this grant is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. This grant agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $162,647,000.00. Pre-award c | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | July 9, 2024 | $163 million |
| Description: this agreement will provide funds, authorized by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) to provide low interest financing for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of e | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 7, 2022 | $159 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. This grant agreement provides full federal funding in the amoun | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | August 9, 2023 | $149 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 1, 2022 | $127 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does State of California Water Resources Control Board get?
$3.5 billion in 71 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives State of California Water Resources Control Board the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $3.5 billion in 68 awards. The Department of Energy follow.
What is State of California Water Resources Control Board's largest federal grant?
$269 million under Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with its first action in the period on August 5, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund State of California Water Resources Control Board?
Its largest are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Sacramento
- California Department of Health Care Services
- Department of Education California
- Department of Social Services California
- Department of Transportation California
- California Department of Public Health
- State of California Employment Development Department
- Department of Housing & Community Development
- Department of Community Services & Development California
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