Other Funding Opportunities
California Department of Fish & Game (DFG) has released the Proposal
Solicitation Notice (PSN) for the 2010 Fisheries Restoration Grant
Program. About $15 million is available this year to fund projects in
the coastal counties statewide. The PSN includes new criteria for
proposal selection. Proposals are due April 8, 2010.
Workshop schedule:
February 22, 5:30 pm, DFG Office, Fort Bragg
February 23, 5:30 pm, USFWS Office, Yreka
February 24, 10:00 am, Windsor Library, Windsor
February 25, 10:30 pm, DFG Office, Fortuna
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Administration/Grants/FRGP/Solicitation.asp.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has approved the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program Region Acceptance Process (RAP) final recommendations. DWR received 46 RAP proposals. DWR approved 36 regions including the North Coast IRWMP region and conditionally approved 10 regions. http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/integregio_rap2.cfm
The Division of Financial Assistance (Division) will be updating the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Priority List (PPL) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2010/2011. http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/docs/fy1011/ppl_email.pdf
Sonoma County Sanitation Water Efficiency Rebate Program has been initiated; it provides rebates for high efficiency clothes washers and other products. http://www.sonomacountywater.org/water_conservation/rebates/scsrebates.php
The California Fisheries Fund has been developed. It offers three types of loans: fishing association loans, infrastructure loans, and business loans. http://www.californiafisheriesfund.org/loan.html
The Division of Financial Assistance (Division) will be updating the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Priority List (PPL) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2010/2011. Even if your project is already listed on the 2009/2010 CWSRF PPL, it is imperative that you log into FAAST to update your information to be included on the 2010/2011 CWSRF PPL. The initial update period for the 2010/2011 CWSRF Program PPL opened on January 11, 2010. The Final PPL will be considered for adoption by the State Water Board in June 2010. http://www.acwa.com/uploads/2010_2011_ppl-email.doc
The SWRCB Agricultural Drainage Loan Program and Agricultural Drainage Management Loan Program are currently accepting applications. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/agdrain/agdrain_loan.shtml
The SWRCB Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program
is currently accepting applications. The CWSRF Loan Program provides
low-interest loan funding for construction of publicly-owned wastewater
treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water recycling
facilities, as well as, expanded use projects such as implementation of
nonpoint source (NPS) projects or programs, development and implementation of
estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans, and storm water
treatment. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/index.shtml
USDA's Farm Service Agency to begin accepting applications for New Biomass Crop Assistance Program. The program, authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to producers who deliver eligible material to biomass conversion facilities and FSA will provide financial assistance to collect, harvest, store and transport eligible materials. Biomass conversion facilities and material owners or producers should contact their FSA state offices or visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=ener&topic=bcap
USDA Rural Development funds are available for water & wastewater projects. USDA Rural Development is looking for projects that are ready to proceed. Applications are processed in offices throughout the state. To find an office near you visit the website: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ca/offices/index.htm
