Sewer Lateral Grant Program

Fiscal Year 2025–2026

The City of Richmond is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Fiscal Year for sewer lateral replacement work completed between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

Application Submission

Completed Sewer Lateral Grant Applications and all required documents listed below must be submitted by email or by mail to:

Water Resource Recovery
Attn: Sewer Lateral Grant Program
450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor
Richmond, CA 94804

Eligibility Requirements

  • Property must be located within the City of Richmond Municipal Sewer District service area.

  • Full sewer lateral replacement is required. Partial replacements are not eligible.

  • Sewer lateral replacement work must be completed before applying.

  • Work must be completed during Fiscal Year 2025–2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).

  • Property owners who have previously received a Sewer Lateral Grant reimbursement are not eligible to apply.

  • The City recommends obtaining at least three (3) contractor estimates prior to starting work.

Required Documents

  • Completed Sewer Lateral Grant Application

  • Contractor’s final paid-in-full invoice

  • Proof of payment (accepted forms: copy of canceled check, credit card receipt, or bank statement)

  • Certificate of Lateral Compliance (issued by the City after encroachment permit inspections are approved)

  • Grant Deed (required if ownership changed within the last 3 months and/or if property is under a Trust)

  • Proof of tax-exempt status (for tax-exempt organizations only)

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted via email or mailed to the address above.

Award Information

  • Each fiscal year, the City allocates funds to reimburse property owners for eligible private sewer lateral replacements.

  • The program may be suspended at any time without prior notice.

  • Each property owner is eligible for one (1) Sewer Lateral Grant reimbursement award per lifetime.

  • The reimbursement amount is $1,800 per application.

  • Applications will not be accepted once program funds are exhausted.

  • Reimbursements may take approximately 6–8 weeks from the date a complete application package is received.

  • Reimbursement checks will be mailed to the property owner.


For questions regarding the Sewer Lateral Grant Program, please contact:

📧 Email: wrr@ci.richmond.ca.us
📞 Phone: 510-620-6594