FAAST - Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool

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FAAST

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Announcement #1: Effective July 2, 2024, a WBKey account is required to use FAAST. The WBKey is an single sign-on account that can be used for multiple web-based applications at the State Water Board.

All FAAST users will need a WBKey account to access FAAST. To start the WBKey registration process, please click the “WBKEY REGISTRATION” button. Existing users, please use the first/last name and email address (used in FAAST) when registering for WBKey account. For more information about the WBKey and how to register, please visit: https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/LoginLinks/FAAST_FAQs.pdf

Announcement #2: FAAST will be unavailable due network maintenance work on the following dates:

6:00-10:00PM on Friday, 9/6/24

5:00-8:00PM on Tuesday, 9/10/24

5:00-8:00PM on Tuesday, 9/19/24

Please plan accordingly.

WELCOME TO FAAST

The Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) allows potential funding recipients to apply for grant and loan funding offered by various State agencies.

The State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Financial Assistance (Division) is responsible for administering the FAAST system. The Division also administers various financial assistance programs for planning, design, and construction of municipal sewage and water recycling facilities, drinking water facilities, stormwater, groundwater, and nonpoint source pollution control projects.

Please note: All application materials submitted in FAAST are potentially subject to public disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act. Information entered or uploaded in FAAST should not include any personally identifiable information (i.e., social security numbers, home addresses, personal cell phone numbers) unless specially requested by the Funding Program.

The following table lists funding programs currently accepting applications through FAAST.

FUNDING PROGRAM	RESPONSIBLE STATE AGENCY
2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program	California Department of Food and Agriculture
COUNTY-WIDE/REGIONAL FUNDING SOLICITATION	State Water Resources Control Board
Small Community Funding Program, Pre-Application	State Water Resources Control Board
Interim Emergency Drinking Water And Drought Related Drinking Water Funding Application	State Water Resources Control Board
Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks (RUST) Application - Grant	State Water Resources Control Board
Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks (RUST) Application - Loan	State Water Resources Control Board
Lead Service Line Application	State Water Resources Control Board
Groundwater Quality Funding Programs - SCAP	State Water Resources Control Board
Water Recycling Funding Program - Planning Grant Application	State Water Resources Control Board
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - Construction/Implementation	State Water Resources Control Board
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - Planning	State Water Resources Control Board
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) - Construction	State Water Resources Control Board
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) - Planning	State Water Resources Control Board
Water Recycling Funding Program - Construction Application	State Water Resources Control Board

NEED HELP? CONTACT FAAST HELP DESK
The FAAST Help Desk is staffed Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).

Please direct your questions to:

1-866-434-1083 or FAAST_ADMIN@waterboards.ca.gov

If you are experiencing problems with FAAST, please provide the following information:

Name of the funding program you are applying to;
A short description of the problem (including where in the application the problem is occurring);
Proposal Identification Number (PIN) assigned to the application; and
A screen shot of the error received (if applicable).