Water Grants

Last updated August 3, 2026

There are currently 780 active water grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Fisheries Innovation Fund: Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$200K – $500K
Foundation	Alice Huffard Richards Fund: Environmental Grants	Community Foundation Of West Georgia Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program - Scope #1 Data Review and Development of Multi-Metric Stream Health Indicators (Phase 3B: Physiochemical Metric Analysis)	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Urgent Issue on a Water Trail Mini Grants	Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	$15K – $300K
Foundation	Maki Foundation Grant Program	Maki Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Statewide Waterway Access Grants	Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pigeon River Fund Grant	The Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $35K
Foundation	Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems Research Projects Grant	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	$25K – $400K
State	The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – California	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance: Floating Restroom Grant Program	California Department of Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
State	State Revolving Fund Program - Drinking Water	Water & Waste Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greenway Ecological Fund Grant	NY Power Authority	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Source Water Protection Local Assistance Grant Program (WA)	Washington State Department Of Health	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Caring For Our Coast	Restore America's Estuaries	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Irrigation Modernization Funding - Cycle 1 & Cycle 2 Grant	Oregon Water Resources Department	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OEPA: Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Grant	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program (OR)	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Up to $3M
Foundation	Zembal Wetland Research Grant	Sea & Sage Audubon Society	Rolling	$500 – $5K
State	DJ - Sport Fish Restoration - Fisheries, Boat Access (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gulf Regional Oyster Network	Restore America's Estuaries	Rolling	Varies
State	Wastewater Permits Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Opportunities – (Including Severely Disadvantaged Communities)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Invasive Carp Management Control in IL Waterway GLRI (FY26)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies

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About water grants

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.

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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