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2. Important Information About General Grants and Loans
4. Board of Director's Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy

   On October 6, 2020, the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors adopted a Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy to establish the principal policies and procedures to govern the application, review, and approval of grants and/or low-interest loans by Yuba Water Agency. Use the link below to learn more about the policy.

6. Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy
   Click here to read the Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy
8. Guidelines: Step by Step Process for Grants and Loans

   All applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the process for Yuba Water's grant and loan program.

   Click here to view the Guidelines and step by step process of the grant and loan program.

10. General Grant Application Acceptance Windows and Integrated Regional Water Management Plan

    Yuba Water supports coordinated development and use of the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). Pursuant to policy section 9.0(A), external grant funding shall be leveraged for eligible projects or programs to the extent possible by way of the IRWMP process. To that end, an IRWMP Project Short Form may be required to qualify for a General Grant. IRWMP related grants associated with external grant applications may be submitted at any time. Grant requests outside the IRWM process are accepted only during application acceptance windows of March 1 to April 1 and September 1 and October 1 pursuant to policy section 9.0(B). Use the link below to learn more about the Yuba IRWMP.

12. Link to the Yuba Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
    Click here for more information about the Yuba IRWMP

    Note, links to an external website.

14. Grant reference guide

    Prior to submitting a grant request, please use the table below to determine the type of grant that corresponds to your request. Note the application acceptance windows and maximum funding levels.

    Grant type: Technical assistance

    Acceptance window: March 1-April 1; Sept. 1-Oct. 1

    Maximum funding: $10,000

    Required in Yuba IRWMP: No, but is a deliverable

    Additional information: Expert technical support to develop a project, for submittal to the Yuba Integrated Regional Water Management Plan

     

    Grant type: Planning

    Acceptance window: March 1-April 1; Sept. 1-Oct. 1

    Maximum funding: Based on budget

    Required in Yuba IRWMP: Yes

    Additional information: Design, engineering and/or permitting of an IRWMP project

     

    Grant type: Application

    Acceptance window: Six weeks prior to funding deadline

    Maximum funding: $20,000

    Required by IRWMP: Yes

    Additional information: Consulting support for external grant application process and submittal (capacity building grant)

     

    Grant type: Cost share

    Acceptance window: Six weeks prior to funding deadline

    Maximum funding: Based on budget/need

    Required in Yuba IRWMP: Yes

    Additional information: Local cost share to support eligibility/competitiveness for external grant application

     

    Grant type: Administration and Management

    Acceptance window: Six weeks prior to funding deadline

    Maximum funding: $25,000/yr. of grant term

    Required in Yuba IRWMP: Yes

    Additional information: Consulting team to support the external grant admin and management (capacity building grant)

     

    Grant type: Implementation

    Acceptance window: March 1-April 1; Sept. 1-Oct. 1

    Maximum funding: Based on budget/need

    Required in Yuba IRWMP: Yes

    Additional information: For projects, including scientific studies, with lack of external grant or other sources

     

    Grant type: Small community

    Acceptance window: March 1-April 1; Sept. 1-Oct. 1

    Maximum funding: $50,000

    Required in Yuba IRWMP: No

    Additional information: Small, one-off grants for projects also aligned with Yuba Water’s mission and programs (don’t warrant the IRWMP integration)

16. General Grant Application

    *Indicates a required field.

18. Organization Name*
20. Organization Type*

    Yuba Water considers grant funding for government agencies and non-profit organizations in Yuba County. Grant requests must directly relate to one or more of our mission areas and comply with the Agency Act. Please select the organization type below.

    1. A local government agency within Yuba County.
    2. A tax-exempt non-profit corporation or entity that the federal Internal Revenue Service has determined is exempt from federal income tax, working in Yuba County.
    3. A Yuba County Native American tribe.
22. First and Last Name of Contact Person*
23. Email Address*
25. Mailing Address*
27. City or Community Name*
28. State*
29. Zip Code*
31. Phone Number*
33. Funding Areas*

    Yuba Water's Board of Directors establishes a five-year Strategic Plan that outlines the strategic priorities and objectives of the Agency and is publicly available. Grant and loan funding is aligned with the priorities and objectives outlined in the current Strategic Plan. Yuba Water may approve grant or loan funding in the following areas consistent with the Agency Act. Refer to the Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy for additional details. (Select all that apply)

    1. Flood Risk Reduction
    2. Water Supply and Water Management
    3. Watershed Resilience
    4. Water Education
    5. Water Conservation
35. Grant Type*

    Please select the type of grant applicable to this application. Refer to the Grant Reference Table above for additional details.

    1. Technical Assistance grant
    2. Planning grant
    3. Application grant
    4. Cost Share grant
    5. Administration and Management grant
    6. Implementation grant
    7. Small Community grant
37. Integrated Regional Water Management Plan*

    Yuba Water has supported and coordinated the development and use of the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). The Agency provides resources and support to participating water districts and other eligible entities for the development, scoping, and funding sourcing for projects for the IRWMP. For a water supply, rehabilitation, improvement, or management related project to be considered for Yuba Water funding, the project must be in the current IRWMP and appropriately documented. An IRWMP coordinator is available to assist participating IRWM Regional Water Management Group members in applying for Yuba Water grants. Refer to policy section 9 for additional information. Please select the applicable category below.

    1. Yes, this project has been accepted into the IRWMP. (Please attach Project Short Form below)
    2. The project is pending acceptance into the IRWMP.
    3. The project is not applicable to the IRWMP.
39. Confirmation of External Grant Funding*

    External grant funding is defined as funds available from (non-Yuba Water) local, state, or federal sources.

    1. This application leverages external funding. (Application may be submitted for review anytime).
    2. This application is not related to external funding. (Application will be reviewed during the next application acceptance window).
41. Impact to Other Parties*

    Select Yes if the project will have an impact on infrastructure or property owned or operated by another party and if there are any associated financial impacts thereto. (Please include a letter of support from impacted parties with your application).

    Select No if the project has no impact to other parties.

    1. Yes - the project impacts other parties. (Attach letter of support below)
    2. No - the project has no impact on other parties.
43. Project Title*
45. Total amount of grant or loan funds requested*

    Enter the total amount of Yuba Water grant or loan funds you are requesting. If you are requesting a combination of grant and loan funds, enter the total amount here and describe each in the summary section below. 

47. Summarize your grant request*

    Provide a brief summary of your grant request. Include a description of the project or program and how your agency will use Yuba Water grant funds, if awarded. (Summary only please, upload your scope of work using the field below).

49. Scope of Work (Required): To be considered for a Yuba Water grant, a detailed scope of work is required. Please complete the template provided below and upload to the application using the "browse" button.*

    Click here for the Scope of Work Template (Required). (MS Word)

    Please complete the template and upload. 

51. Scoring Criteria: Yuba Water's Board of Directors establishes grant funding limits on an annual basis. To fairly evaluate and score each grant application, agency staff use the nine (9) criteria listed below. Prior to completing each of the nine criteria questions, we encourage applicants to review the scoring criteria outline.

    Link to detailed scoring criteria. 

    
    

    *Indicates a required field.

53. Criteria 1: Yuba Water Strategic Plan (measurable progress toward agency strategic priorities and objectives)

    Link to the Yuba Water Strategic Plan

    
    

55. How likely will this project result in progress toward the Agency’s strategic plan priorities, as measured through the strategic plan objectives?*
57. Criteria 2: Consistency with Agency Grant Program Policy and subject area goals
59. Is this project consistent with goals, objectives and strategies stated in an Agency’s Community Impact Grant and Loan program policy and at least one Program Subject Area (i.e., Flood Risk Reduction, Watershed Resilience, Water Supply and Management, Water Conservation or Water Education)?*
61. Criteria 3: Project is feasible and budget is justified
63. Project scope, schedule and budget are justified in the application and reasonable to meet the goals of the project. Feasibility can be based on experience, best professional judgement, project planning or actual quotes/bids. Budget should be task based and supported with labor detail and expense estimates as relevant. *
65. Criteria 4: Project need and community benefits are well established
67. Will this project benefit the citizens and communities within Yuba County? Community benefits should be described (i.e., safety, protection, economic development, quality of life etc.).*
69. Criteria 5: Promotes and develops long-term, collaborative relationships
71. Is there strong support from the community for this specific project due to collaboration on the project? Please make sure to define collaboration in the proposal or the plan to engage in collaboration and long-term relationship building via the project.*
73. Criteria 6: Project has co-benefits
75. Co-benefits are benefits to other resources such as water quality, water quantity, habitat improvements or any other community benefits; Scientifically sound should be justified in the scope and proposed methods and demonstrating good stewardship of natural resources. *
77. Criteria 7: Describe how your project is innovative.*
79. Criteria 8: Project leverages external grant funding
81. Will funding this project from Yuba Water help to leverage additional funding from an outside funding source? Identified external funding can be secured (already awarded from another grant) or unsecured, meaning these funds will be used to support the project getting external funding.*
83. Criteria 9: Describe any funding provided by the project sponsor/applicant for this project.*
85. Upload Supplemental Information (Optional)

    We encourage the inclusion of support materials such as the IRWMP Project Short Form (may be required), detailed cost estimates, a project map, and other descriptive documentation that will aid our review process. Click the Browse button to upload additional documentation. Use these fields below to upload additional documents. If more than 5 documents need to be uploaded, email grants@yubawater.org for guidance.

87. Upload Supplemental Information (Optional)
89. Upload Supplemental Information (Optional)
91. Upload Supplemental Information (Optional)
93. Upload Supplemental Information (Optional)
97. Next Steps

    Agency staff will review all grant requests for compliance with our mission areas and in accordance with the Yuba Water Agency Act and the Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy. Agency staff will contact the requesting party via email regarding next steps in the process. Questions? Email grants@yubawater.org or call our main office at 530-741-5000 for assistance.

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