Valley Water Refill Station Grant Program
Valley Water is excited to partner with the community through the Valley Water Refill Station Grant Program. These grants are designed to provide funding for the installation of water bottle refill stations to expand drinking water access, especially in economically disadvantaged communities or locations serving school-age children and students in Santa Clara County. With clean drinking water from these refill stations and increased use of refillable bottles, let’s do our part to help reduce plastic waste from single-use plastic water bottles.
Funding for the Valley Water Refill Station Grant Program is made possible through the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program, which Santa Clara County voters approved in November 2020.
Funding Availability
- $5,000 per grant towards the purchase, installation, and maintenance of a water refill station of your choice.
- We have a total of $100,000 in grant funding available for Valley Water Refill Station grants each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis or until all available funds are disbursed during the fiscal year. Priority is given to project sites that serve economically disadvantaged communities and locations that serve school-age children and students in Santa Clara County.
Who is Eligible?
All applicants, except public entities and non-profit organizations, must demonstrate that the refill station will be installed in an area with public access.
- Public agencies, such as special districts, cities, towns, and county agencies
- Schools, community colleges or universities (public or nonprofit)
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- Nonprofits without 501(c)3 exempt status but can demonstrate they are an affiliate of a nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 tax exempt status that acts as a fiscal sponsor.
- Organized community group with an established structure that can identify an individual responsible for signing the agreement and meeting insurance requirements.
- Private entity, such as a
- Private water district/agency; school, community college or university (private); or for-profit company
What are the next steps?
Ready to apply? Head on over to Fluxx to complete your registration and start your application today!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Resources
Valley Water offers several resources to help you learn more about our Valley Water Refill Station Grant Program. For more information, please visit our resource page.
