Water Grants in Vermont
Last updated October 14, 2026
There are 28 active water grants tagged to Vermont, part of 788 active water grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Vermont Economic Progress Council · State Not published · Varies Enables municipalities to finance essential infrastructure (like water, sewer, roads, and stormwater systems) that supports new housing development using tax increment financing. See CHIP Guidelines to learn more. | |
| Disaster Recovery – Emergency Watershed Protection Program USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service · Federal Not published · Varies Offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by natural disasters that impair a watershed. Planning, design, and construction oversight are part of this program. | |
| Disaster Recovery – Disaster Water Grants Program USDA Rural Utility Services · Federal Not published · Varies Supports restoration, repair, or rebuilding of water infrastructure systems, include drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater projects related to damages from Presidentially Declared Disasters that occurred between January… | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Northern Lake Champlain Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · $1M – $4M Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| Recreation – Public Waterfront Access Improvement Projects Lake Champlain Basin Program · State Not published · Up to $10M Supports improving public access to waterfront recreation opportunities in the watershed to enhance the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the Lake Champlain Basin’s natural and cultural resources. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Development, Design, and Implementation Block Grant Mount Ascutney Regional Commission · State Not published · Up to $91.3M Supports project development, preliminary (30%) engineering design, final (100%) engineering design, and/or implementation of clean water projects throughout Vermont. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Memphremagog Basin Vermont Housing and Conservation Board · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| Wastewater – Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Environmental Protection Agency · State Not published · Varies Services may include:Conducting an assessment of the community’s wastewater needsEvaluating the feasibility of wastewater solutions, including performing a rate studyIdentifying funding options, such as grants and financingHelping with… | |
| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER - Housing Infrastructure Loan Fund Vermont Bond Bank · State Not published · Up to $300 Supports preliminary engineering and planning; engineering design and bid specifications; construction of improvements; and purchase/conveyance of eligible improvements to municipally owned water systems, wastewater systems, and mobility… | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, South Lake Champlain Rutland Regional Planning Commission and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant Watersheds United Vermont · State Not published · Varies Supports implementing high priority, cost-effective, native riparian woody buffer plantings along rivers and streams using native vegetation. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Large, Small, and Planning Projects State Not published · Varies | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Water Infrastructure Sponsorship Program (WISPr) VT Department of Environmental Conservation · State Not published · Varies Supports projects to protect, conserve, or restore natural resources, including the acquisition of easements and land for the purpose of providing water quality benefits. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Stormwater Property Assessment and Technical Assistance Grants State Not published · Varies Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.Selected applicants with active grant contracts will also be eligible to separately submit purchase order requests of up to $10,000 each for supplies and materials… | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Otter Creek Basin Addison County Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Long Island Sound Futures Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · State Not published · $200 – $50M Funds nitrogen prevention/reduction planning or implementation Free technical assistance is available to help brainstorm project ideas and develop competitive proposals. | |
| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Water and Waste Disposal Pre-development Planning Grants State Not published · $2.5M – $6M | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Project Development Funding, Missisquoi and Lamoille Basins Northwest Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · $500K – $1M Supports scoping work on any clean water non-regulatory project type to determine feasibility, constraints, and overall suitability for implementing the project. | |
| Water – Small System Capacity & Resiliency Program Vermont Bond Bank · State Not published · Up to $5M Planning for and replacement of drinking water infrastructure in compliance with the EPA’s DWSRF handbook, including preliminary engineering evaluations, engineering design and bid specification, permitting, construction for small drinking… | |
| Disaster Recovery – Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG) USDA Rural Development · Federal Not published · $15M – $100M Helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin Northwest Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Project Development State Not published · Up to $4M | |
| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Disaster Water Grants Program USDA Rural Utility Services · Federal Not published · Varies Supports restoration, repair, or rebuilding of water infrastructure systems, include drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater projects related to damages from Presidentially Declared Disasters that occurred between January… | |
| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Forest Economy Program Northern Borders Regional Commission · State Not published · Up to $100 Supports community development projects, workforce training and development projects, marketing/communication and education projects, business planning and technical assistance projects, and public infrastructure (transportation, water… |
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About water grants in Vermont
Water grants fund drinking water, wastewater, watershed protection, and water quality work across the country. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers programs such as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Nonpoint Source (Section 319) grants, while USDA supports rural water infrastructure and NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation fund coastal and watershed resilience. Eligible recipients range from municipalities and utilities to nonprofits and tribes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for water projects?
Funding covers drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, watershed and source water protection, nonpoint source pollution control, and habitat and resilience work. The EPA's Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Section 319 grants are major federal mechanisms, alongside USDA rural water programs and NOAA coastal funding. Some assistance comes as low-interest loans rather than outright grants.
Does the EPA fund water quality work?
Yes. The EPA funds water quality through programs like the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which supports wastewater treatment, nonpoint source control, and watershed management, and through Section 319 nonpoint source grants administered with states. Eligible recipients can include municipalities, nonprofits, and citizens' groups, though much CWSRF assistance is delivered as loans.
Who else funds watershed and water nonprofits?
Beyond the EPA, USDA funds rural water and wastewater systems, NOAA supports coastal and estuary work, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds watershed and resilience projects, often with required match. Regional programs like Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes initiatives, plus state agencies and private foundations, round out the landscape. Many water projects braid several of these sources together.
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