SWEEP
State Water Energy & Efficieny Block Grant Program
ATTENTION
***August 15th, 2024 is the last application deadline for SEWD & NSJWCD projects. No applications will be accepted after August 15th, 2024. No additional applications will be accepted from SSJID projects.***
Background
Stockton East Water District (SEWD), South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID), and North San Joaquin Water Conservation District (NSJWCD) are pleased to administer the State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Project Block Grant (SWEEP Block Grant) for our constituents.
The objective of this funding opportunity is to invite eligible applicants to utilize state funds on projects that seek to conserve and use water more efficiently, conserve energy, increase the production of renewable energy, mitigate climate change impacts, enable farmers to make additional on-farm improvements, and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability.
Application Process
Applications will not be accepted until after February 1st, 2024. The last application due date is August 15th, 2024.
Please review all the documents in the document section below in order to complete your application and necessary attachments.
The application may be submitted one of the three ways:
- Email the application and attachments to sweep@sewd.net.
- Hand deliver a hard copy of application and attachments to Stockton East Water District at 6767 East Main St. Stockton CA 95215.
- Mail a hard copy of application and attachments to Stockton East Water District at PO Box 5157 Stockton, CA 95205.
Application Workshops
There are currently three application workshops scheduled. These workshops are to provide information on the grant program, give an overview of the application process, and connect with the primary points of contacts for the application and grant administration. The following dates and times are available to anyone interested in the SWEEP Block Program.
- February 16th, 2024, 9 AM, Stockton East Water District Board Room, 6767 East Main St. Stockton CA 95215.
- February 22nd, 2024, 11 AM, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds Chardonnay Hall, 413 E. Lockeford St. Lodi, CA 95240.
- February 22nd, 2024, 1:30 PM, South San Joaquin Irrigation District Office, 11011 E. Highway 120, Manteca, CA 95336.
Documents
SWEEP Block Grant ApplicationSWEEP Block Grant Application ChecklistSWEEP Block Grant Funding InformationIrrigation Water Savings Assessment ToolsGreenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction ToolBudget TemplateOnline Energy and Water Savings Assessment Tool
Contact Information
Please reach out to one of the following contacts with questions regarding the SWEEP Block application or grant process.
SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU
Jessica Coit
(209)931-4931
UC KEARNEY AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER
Brady E. Holder
(559)646-6541
STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT
Gianna O'Day
(209)639-5097
Kent Norman
(209)444-3123
NORTH SAN JOAQUIN WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Steve Schwabauer
(209)368-2101
SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Julie Vrieling
(209)249-4600