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The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)

State Water Resources Control Board
Currently Open As of Jan 11, 2026
Application Opens TBD
Deadline TBD
Geography Projects funded by the SAFER Program using GGRF monies will either facilitate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions or improve climate change adaptation and resiliency of GGRF Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), GGRF Low-Income Households, or GGRF Low-Income Communities.
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) is a set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory authorities designed to ensure that one million Californians who currently lack safe drinking water receive safe & affordable drinking water as quickly as possible. The SAFER Program’s goal is to provide safe drinking water in every California community, for every Californian. 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 that are part of the larger SAFER Program.  Complementary funding sources administered by the State...

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

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Phone: 916-327-9978

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Data Source & Verification

Source: www.waterboards.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
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