Natural Resources · Rolling / Open State
2025 NOAA Interjurisdictictional Fisheries Act of 1986 - Research: Management of Interjurisdictional Fisheries Resources Assist in research of fish activities, surveys and monitoring in…
Water Grants
Last updated June 22, 2026
There are currently 776 active water grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
776 grants
State/ Foundation
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What water grants are open right now?
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State of Rhode Island · October 31, 2026 State
2026 Clean Vessel Act Grants - Agency: State of Rhode Island - Application Period: 02/05/2026 - 10/31/2026
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eCivis Grants Network (direct) · October 31, 2026 State
Grant program for clean vessel initiatives. Administered by DEM - Bureau of Natural Resources.
BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
2026 Community Grants Program Funder: Bronx River Alliance Inc (NY, US) Status: Active - announced April 2, 2026 Geographic Scope: Bronx River watershed and surrounding communities in New York Focus…
ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC · September 21, 2026 · Annual Foundation
2026 Watershed Forum Scholarships Funder: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc Geographic Scope: Chesapeake Bay watershed region (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC) Program Overview: The…
Dept of State Funding · Rolling / Open State
Program to help local governments revitalize communities and reconnect to waterways through environmental protection funding.
· Rolling / Open State
205(j) Water Quality Planning Grants This grant program offers limited competitive funding to regional Councils of Government (COGs) for water quality management planning efforts. - Category:…
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· Rolling / Open State
319 Grant Program These grants may be used to conduct watershed restoration projects such as stormwater and agricultural best management practices and restoration of impaired streams. The grants must…
€50,000 - €100,000
The Fondation SUEZ · Rolling / Open Foundation
Access to Essential Services Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Fondation SUEZ Amount: €50,000 - €100,000 Last Updated: September 09, 2025 Summary The SUEZ Foundation is calling for projects that…
US $5,000
Association of California Water Agencies · Rolling / Open Foundation
ACWA Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of California Water Agencies Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The ACWA Scholarship, established by the Association of…
California Department of Fish and Wildlife · Rolling / Open Foundation
Addressing Climate Impacts' Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Last Updated: June 23, 2025 Summary The Addressing Climate Impacts' Grant, managed by the…
Up to US $80,000
HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND · Rolling / Open Foundation
Advancing Culvert and Bridge Restoration in Coastal New Jersey Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hudson River Foundation Amount: Up to US $80,000 Last Updated: December 01, 2025 Summary The Hudson River…
Up to $500,000
CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF · December 31, 2026 · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation
Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Purpose: Assist farmers and landowners in the design and installation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) that reduce or prevent…
Natural Resources · Rolling / Open State
AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY24) To provide technical and financial assistance to implement the highest priority actions in order to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Priority actions are…
Natural Resources · Rolling / Open State
AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY25) To provide technical and financial assistance to implement the highest priority actions in order to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Priority actions are…
Natural Resources · Rolling / Open State
AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY26) To provide technical and financial assistance to implement the highest priority actions in order to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Priority actions are…
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AJA FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview _NOTE: The AJA Foundation two-stage application process begins with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The Foundation accepts LOIs on a rolling basis (daily, no deadlines), and applicants can expect…
Alabama Department of Environmental Management · Rolling / Open Foundation
Alabama Nonpoint Source (NPS) Section 319 Implementation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The Alabama Nonpoint Source…
Up to US $250,000
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation · Rolling / Open Foundation
Alaska Clean Water Actions (ACWA) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: September 23, 2025 Summary The Alaska Clean…
More than US $100,000
Alaska Sea Grant · Rolling / Open Foundation
Alaska Sea Grant Biennial Research Call Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Sea Grant Amount: More than US $100,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Alaska Sea Grant Biennial Research Call…
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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