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Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process – CAP5

Department of Water Resources
Closed
Application Opens TBD
Deadline TBD
Geography Eligible projects throughout the state of California, including both northern and southern California and coastal and inland regions, must provide information for the specific location of the facility for which grant funding is being sought. Eligible projects must be located in California.
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

The purpose of the Program is to use grant funds to facilitate the use of desalinatedwater to meet the water resources needs of the state. The focus of the Program is onthe development of potable water for municipal uses. Eligible Projects will be awarded grants to desalinate naturally-occurring brackish (>1,000 mg/L TDS) or saline water to directly support local or regional potable municipal water resources and directly or indirectly provide water supply benefits to the State.  A total of $6,000,000 of Proposition 1 funds are available. In addition to other benefits, proposed projects will be evaluated on the following: • Increased potable water supply to increase public health and the quality of municipal water supply systems (CWC §79767(c)) • Increased water supply reliability (CWC...

Funding Information

$6,000,000

Eligibility Requirements

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

Contact Information

Email:

Phone: 916-902-7722

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: water.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
Important: Always verify current details directly on the official grant website before applying.