2019 Safe, Clean Water Priority A2 Water Conservation Research Grant Program October 29, 2018
Agenda 1. About the Water District 2. Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program 3. FY 2019 Funding Cycle 4. Funding Availability 5. Sample Water Conservation (A2) Projects 6. Grant Proposal Timeline 7. How to Apply 8. Questions & Answers 2
Comprehensive Mission Providing Silicon Valley safe, clean water Mission: for a healthy life, environment and economy HEALTHY CREEKS & ECOSYSTEMS CLEAN, RELIABLE WATER FLOOD PROTECTION 3
Voter-Approved Measure A15-year strategy to ensure uninterrupted water resources services Funded through a voter approved ballot measure The grants program addresses key performance indicators associated with program priorities 4
15-Year Grant Cycle Schedule Estimated Schedule for Safe, Clean Water Grants & Partnerships Fiscal Year SCW Program Priority 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 • • • • • • • • • Water Conservation Grants A2 • • • • Water to Go (Hydration Stations) Grants • • • • • • • B3 Pollution Prevention • • • • • • • B7 Support Volunteer Efforts Restore Wildlife Habitat • • • • • • • Provide Access to Trails • • • • • • • D3 Mini-Grants • • • • • • • • • • 5
Funding Availability FY18 Funding Cycle Total Funding Minimum Maximum Program Priorities Availability (per grant award) (per grant award) $100,000 $5,000 $50,000 A2 Water Conservation 6
Past A2 Water Conservation Grant-Funded Projects Project Name: WaterGenius Challenge Project Name: Beyond Leak Detection Grantee: BKi Grantee: San Jose Water Company (SJWC) District Award: $50,000 District Award: $50,000 Year Awarded: 2015 Year Awarded: 2014 Project Summary: With funding from SCVWD, the San Jose Water Company has been Project Summary: The WaterGenius Challenge was created as a solution for local conducting research testing to evaluate savings from the use of an advanced water meter for governments and water agencies to help their communities to use less water single family residential (SFR) customers. SJWC has been conducting testing throughout the through an employer-based campaign model. BKi proposed a Utility Challenge that Willow Glen neighborhood in the City of San Jose. Specifically, the project aims to reduce would promote water conservation among employees at large employers in Santa apparent water loss, allowing the utility to bill for more of the water actually delivered; and Clara Valley Water District’s service territory. The Challenge used BKi’s proprietary 7 detect flow down to 0.05. WaterGenius platform to provide employees with information, strategies, and incentives to save water.
Grant Application Timeline (tentative) Proposal RFP Released RFP Workshop Due Date Evaluations Dec 2018 – Oct 5, 2018 Oct 29, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 Jan 2019 Board Notice of Commence Agreement Approval Awards Projects Enacted March 2019 March 2019 July 2019 June 30, 2019 8
How to Apply • All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018 via: 1. Email: grants@valleywater.org 2. *Postal Mail: Santa Clara Valley Water District Attn: Ahmar Qadir Safe, Clean Water Grants and Partnerships 5750 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA 95118 *Late submittals will not be accepted. Applications sent via postal mail must have a time stamp demonstrating it was mailed prior to the due date/time. 9
Question and Answers 10
For additional information Phone: (408) 630-2921 Email: grants@valleywater.org Website: https://www.valleywater.org/learning-center/safe-clean-water-and- natural-flood-protection-grants-partnerships-program
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