Community Partnering Program

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Welcome to Metropolitan’s Community Partnering Program.

We recently have made changes to the program. These changes affect program eligibility, funding restrictions and application attachments. PLEASE review each section prior to submitting your application.

Metropolitan's Community Partnering Program (CPP) provides sponsorships to non-profit community organizations, educational institutions, public agencies and professional associations for short and long-term water-related projects, events and activities.

Due to record dry conditions, CPP’s primary focus is currently on water conservation programs and activities.

Metropolitan Water District (MWD) offers two categories of sponsorships, each with the following funding schedule:

Special Events or Activities for short-term programs (1-3 days). Applications must be submitted 60 days prior to the date funding is required. Requests for up to $3,000 will be reviewed year-round. Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Community Partnering Program - Applications for longer-term projects. If approved by MWD's Board, it will take approximately three to four months before the funds will be available. Requests for more than $3,000 must be submitted by this year’s deadline: August 1, 2008.

The Community Partnering Program may NOT provide full funding to any sponsorship. Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sponsors. A new application will not be considered, if a previously funded program has not been completed.

NEW:
Funding of any combined sponsorship, i.e., community partnering program, special activities and/or events, will be awarded for only two consecutive (fiscal) years per organization, followed by a one-year hiatus. After the hiatus, an applicant may apply for funding of an entirely new or different program. Funding will not be awarded for previously funded programs.

Please read all the materials in the Getting Started section, including criteria and funding eligibility, to find out if your organization and your program qualifies under the revised CPP guidelines.

Program Information

Samples of 2006-2007 Sponsorship Recipients

Samples of 2005-2006 Sponsorship Recipients

Funded Program Requirements
Information and materials that are required by current CPP recipients.



	Community Partnering Program Special Events or Activities




	Requests for over $3,000 The next deadline for CPP or Special Events / Activities applications is May 1, 2009. Requests up to $3,000 Requests for CPP or Special Events / Activities will be reviewed on a year-round basis. Eligibility Funding Restrictions Criteria and Sponsorship Categories (up to and over $3000) Online Application Application Materials Frequently Asked Questions




	Focus Metropolitan's community participation around regional water policy issues; Clearly communicate regional water policy issues to key constituent groups; Provide opportunities for participation and collaboration with Metropolitan's member agencies; and Diversify channels of participation in the community.

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