b'EnvironmentalAgua4AlL surges under California safe Drinking Water for schoOls contract Agua4All, which provides safe drinking water to schools and communities, moved full steam ahead in 2020 as it completed a record number of school projects under Californias Safe Drinking Water for Schools (SDWFS) contract. SDWFS is a grant program under the State Water Resources Control Board that funds school districts to improve access to, and the quality of, drinking water in public schools. SDWFS saw more than 100 school districts apply for its initial round of funding, many of which did so because of Agua4All program out-reach across the state. RCAC partnered with Self-Help Enterprises to conduct informational workshops in the northern, central and southern part of the state and invited schools to attend Agua4All staff conducted virtual site visits at each school to evaluate what was needed and to develop an individual plan and budget. Recipients were allotted state funding to increase access to safe drinking water in their schools.The Agua4All team deploys its rural development specialists across California to participate in every step of the process, including:Initial application to SDWFS. Quarterly updates to the state.Virtual site assessments to Technical assistance fordetermine schools needs. reimbursements.Budget proposals. Virtual educational follow-ups Coordinating vendor bidding. with students.RCAC Annual Report | 9'