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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 16Art. 2§ 14021 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines

§ 14021 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines

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§ 14021 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines

Key Takeaways

  • •Public agencies must use grant money within three years of receiving it.
  • •Within one year, they must show the department that the project cost will be close (within 20%) to their original estimate.
  • •They need a proper bid to prove the cost is right.

Example

A city gets a grant to fix a park.

The city must start using the money within three years. Within one year, they must show that the actual cost to fix the park is close to what they guessed it would cost, using real bids from contractors.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14021 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines

Grant funds shall be expended by the public agency within three years of the making of the grant. No grant funds may be expended by the public agency unless the public agency is able to demonstrate to the department, within one year of the making of the grant, supported by an acceptable bid, that the amount to be expended for the project will be within 20 percent of the public agency’s cost estimate for the project. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 45, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 81 at the November 8, 1988, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

grant fundspublic agencythree years20 percentcost estimate

Related Statutes

  • § 13829 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines
  • § 13890 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines
  • § 13896.9 Grant Fund Expenditure Deadlines
  • § 14020 Grant Eligibility For Loans
  • § 14010 Safe Drinking Water Bonds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 14021.
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