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GrantCalifornia State Water Resources Control Board 2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program
Atlas Opportunity Score70/100
FundingApproximately $3.5 million total listed on the California Grants Portal; the controlling 2027 State Water Board guidelines anticipate approximately $3-$4 million. Implementation proposals generally request $250,000-$1,000,000, with case-by-case authority up to $1,500,000 for good cause. Planning proposals request $50,000-$250,000.
DeadlineDecember 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PST), as stated in the controlling 2027 Nonpoint Source Grant Program Guidelines.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying California project and eligible applicant; confirm the project addresses a Regional Water Board NPS Grant Program Preference; consult the applicable Regional Water Board Grant Coordinator and incorporate feedback; verify the required nine-element watershed-based plan or applicable alternative/planning pathway; secure the general 25% match or document an allowable waiver or special no-match pathway where applicable; complete the FAAST questionnaire and the project-type-required Attachments A-J using current templates; and clear applicant-specific CRM, Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce, authoritative send-history, Atlas_Email_Queue, and cross-lane deduplication gates before any ORIGINAL outreach.
Current statusActive — 2027 CWA section 319 solicitation open; proposals due December 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PST) through FAAST.Source verificationSeptember 23, 2026
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