Valley Water has launched Standard Grants Program for Local nonprofit organizations.
Donor Name: Valley Water
State: California
County: Santa Clara County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,400,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
Valley Water was created by an act of the California Legislature, and operates as a state of California Special District, with jurisdiction throughout Santa Clara County. Valley Water’s mission is to provide Silicon Valley safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment, and economy.
This FY22 Standard Grant Guidelines provides information about the 2021-2022 standard grant funding opportunities, which include the following:
- Water Conservation Research Grants are for programs to study and test new water conservation activities. This program encourages applicants to undertake research projects of new and innovative water conservation
programs and technologies. The primary goal is to identify water savings devices and strategies that can assist Valley Water with its water conservation efforts. - Pollution Prevention Grants are for programs that reduce contaminants in surface or groundwater, and reduce emerging contaminants, such as public education to prevent pharmaceuticals from entering waterways, technical assistance to help growers protect groundwater and to keep agricultural pollutants away from surface water, and partnerships to reduce litter and graffiti.
- Support Volunteer Cleanup Efforts and Education Grants are for creek cleanup, education, outreach, and watershed stewardship activities.
- Wildlife Habitat Restoration Grants are for activities that support, restore, and/or conserve native wildlife, such as creating or enhancing wetland, riparian and tidal marsh habitat; protecting special status species; removing fish migration barriers; installing fish ladders; removing non-native, invasive plant species; and planting native species.
- Access to Trails & Open Space Grants are for activities that provide and increase access to open space and creekside trails, or to trails that provide a significant link to a creekside trail network.
Funding Information
- In the 2021-2022 standard grant cycle, a total of $1,400,000 in grants is available, aiming for a diversity of project types, project locations, and project sizes. There is no minimum or maximum dollar amount per project. Valley Water Board of Directors reserves the right to approve full or partial funding of the requested amount. Not all projects that meet minimum requirements are guaranteed to be funded.
- Projects must be completed within five (5) years following the agreement effective date.
- Awards will be provided on a reimbursement basis. The final ten (10) percent of the reimbursable amount will be retained until project completion.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible entities for Pollution Prevention Grants, Support Volunteer Cleanup Efforts and Education Grants, Wildlife Habitat Restoration Grants, and Access to Trails & Open Space Grants could include:
- Local cities, towns, and county agencies
- Local nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
- Local nonprofits without a 501(c)(3), but can demonstrate that they are an affiliate of a nonprofit organization that possesses a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
- Open space districts
- Mutual water agencies/districts (public, not for profit)
- Resource conservation districts
- Schools, community colleges, and colleges/universities (public, not forprofit)
Who is eligible?
They are accepting applications from the following organization types and groups that work/provide services within Santa Clara County:
- Public agencies
- Schools
- Organized community groups
- Nonprofit organizations
- Museums
- Student and senior groups
- Community centers
- Special districts
- Organizations serving disadvantaged communities
- Faith-based organizations
- Scout troops
- Private companies (for water conservation grants only)
For more information, visit Standard Grants Program.
