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	SNEP Watershed Implementation Grant	Restore America's Estuaries	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 68: Southern Steelhead Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Grant	Hawai‘i Sea Grant	Rolling	$7K
Foundation	Kalamazoo Valley Chapter - George L. Disborough TU Research Grant Fund	Trout Unlimited Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Proposition 1 - Stream Flow Enhancement Program Grant	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) Grant	California State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NH Clean Water State Revolving Fund Grant	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA)	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PDCED: Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program Grant	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $1M
State	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund	Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TA-2, Resource Assessment and Planning (OR) Grant	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Research and Development Grant Program	Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA)	Rolling	$200K
State	Local Critical Area Program Implementation	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Watershed Septic Improvement Grant Program	Palo Alto Cty Gaming Develop Corp	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	Metropolitan Council - Livable Communities Grants	Metropolitan Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Creativity Prize Grant	Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water	Rolling	$260K
Foundation	Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Programs	Ohio Mayors Alliance Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Louisville Water Foundation: Educational Projects Grant	Louisville Water Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Competitive Community Grant- Environment ( Fall cycle)	Santa Fe Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
State	Coastal Conservancy Grants	Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	CMP - Coastal Management Program - USEPA 22-11	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund Grant	The Rose Foundation for Communities	Rolling	Up to $40K
State	Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (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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