Expedited Drinking Water Grant Program
The State Water Board adopted the Guidelines for the Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) Program on March 8, 2023. The EDWG Program is administered by the Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) Office of Sustainable Water Solutions and utilizes a variety of state funding sources for drinking water infrastructure projects, including Proposition 1, Proposition 68, the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, Proposition 4, the Budget Acts of 2021 and 2024, and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. These funds are administered as grants and/or Principal Forgiveness.
What's New
3/24/2026 – Projects added to the DWSRF Fundable List and the EDWG Program
1/26/2026 - Final Expedited Drinking Water Grant Guidelines
10/29/2025 - Projects Added to the DWSRF Fundable List and Round 5 of the Expedited Drinking Water Grant Funding Program
Guidelines
EDWG Guidelines
Expedited Drinking Water Grant Program Guidelines (Amended January 21, 2026)
Appendices and Attachments
- Appendix B - Project Proposal Form
- Attachment 1 - Scope of Work Template Word | PDF
- Attachment 2 - Engineering Document Guidance
- Attachment 3 - Self-Certification Form
- Attachment 4 - Authorized Representative Resolution Template
- Attachment 5 - Authorized Representative Resolution Guidance (for privately-owned water systems) (coming soon)
- Attachment 6A – California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Planning Exemption Certification Form
- Attachment 6B - EDWG Environmental Package
- Attachment 7 - EDWG Financial Security Package
Other Forms
- Payee Data Record (STD 204) Form (for privately-owned applicants)
- Fi$Cal Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form (for publicly-owned applicants)
- EDWG Request for Bid Solicitation Approval Form
- EDWG Request for Final Budget Approval Form
Templates
- Sample Funding Agreement (Please note that agreements for consolidation projects or SRF funded projects may include additional terms and requirements)
- Form of Opinion of Counsel
How to apply
DFA is not currently accepting new applications for funding under the EDWG Program. DFA staff are identifying projects for which DFA has already received partial or complete DWSRF construction applications, or that are receiving technical assistance or planning funding, that qualify under the EDWG Guidelines, and selecting preliminary funding award recipients from these existing applicants. Subject to funding availability, DFA may announce a deadline to submit project proposals for consideration. Applications are submitted using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST).
Project Lists
Combined Project Lists (Rounds 1-4)
Round 5 Project List (coming soon)
