Summaries of common funding program are presented in this Element. The funding program summaries present a general overview of many of the more common funding programs that are available to small communities for financing infrastructure projects.
The organizations and agencies listed below are important potential sources of funding. These resources are provided to serve as a one-stop information shop about funding programs suited to small community infrastructure projects.
Main Office:
3120 Freeboard Drive, Suite 201. West Sacramento, CA 95691.
Tel: (916)-447-2854 Fax: (916)-447-2878
Website: http://www.rcac.org/home
North Coast Contact:
Brian Phillips, RCAC Environmental Programs Regional Manager CA/NV
(707) 489-6994;
Mission Statement: “Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) provides technical assistance, training and financing so rural communities achieve their goals and visions.”
Funding Cycles/Timing: Continuous
Funding Limits:
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations, public agencies, tribal governments with populations of 50,000 or less
4131 Northgate Boulevard, Sacramento CA 95834Tel: (916)-553-4900 Fax: (916)-553-4904
Website: http://www.calruralwater.org/
Mission Statement: “To meet the needs of member water and wastewater systems by providing quality information, training and technical assistance and legislative representation, and assist them in maintaining a high standard of service to their communities.”
2915 South 13th Street. Duncan, OK 93533Tel: (580)-252-0629 Fax: (580)-255-4476
Website: http://www.nrwa.org/
Purpose: To provide training, technical assistance, and advocate for small rural water systems.
Funding Limits: $100,000 or 75% or the project cost, whichever is less.
Eligible Applicants: Municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, Native American Tribes, nonprofits.
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 600. Oakland CA 94621Tel: (510)-382-7800 Fax: (510)-382-7810
Website: http://www.cwea.org/
Purpose: Committed to keeping California’s water clean through wastewater training, technical information and policy promotion.
Federal Emergency Management Agency1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
FEMA Region IX: Grants Management Division Website: http://www.fema.gov/fema-region-ix-grants-management-division
Mission: “To support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.”
Funding Cycles/Timing: Typically proposal period is opened once per year – Apply through California Emergency Management Agency
Preparedness Grant Program: http://www.fema.gov/preparedness-non-disaster-grants
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program: http://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program
Eligible Applicants: Varies – Call grants division for more information
EPA Region 9’s Water Division provides technical and programmatic assistance to promote clean and safe water including water pollution control, source water assessments, groundwater investigations, and wastewater and drinking water infrastructure to 147 Native American tribes in the Pacific Southwest.Drinking Water Programs Manager
Corine Li email: li.corine@epa.gov
Tel: (415)-972-3560
650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100. Sacramento CA 95814
Tel: (916)-930-3927 Fax:(916)-930-3952
Website: http://www.ihs.gov/California/
Redding District
Arcata Field Office
1125 16th Street
Suite 100
Arcata, CA 95521-5585
Tel: (707) 822-1688
Sacramento District
Ukiah Field Office
1252 Airport Park Blvd.
Suite B5
Ukiah, CA 95482-5979
Tel: (707) 462-5314 or 045
Website: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/grants/icdbgPurpose: “Provides eligible grantees with direct grants for use in developing viable Indian and Alaska Native Communities.”
Funding Resources: Further information on funding can be found in the ICDBG Training Manual found here.
Eligible Applicants: Indian tribes, bands, groups, or nations.
1336 Main Street. Fortuna CA 95540
Tel:(707)-725-1722
Website: http://mcleanfoundation.org/
Mission Statement: “The McLean Foundation empowers communities in the Eel River Valley and Humboldt County by providing funding, leadership and support.”
Funding Amounts:
Eligible Applicants: Funding programs related to health and medical care, funding city and community projects that benefit the residents of Humboldt County.
Website: http://theheadwatersfund.org/Purpose: “To support the growth of industry clusters, to increase the number of sustainable jobs that pay at or above the median income, to enhance the quality of life for residents of Humboldt County Through project that promote healthy communities and protect and enhance the natural environment.”
Funding Types: Grant programs, loan programs
Funding Amounts (loans): $500,000 to $1.8 million
Eligible Applicants: Government and nonprofit organizations