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	Lacamas Watershed Council	The Parks and Recreation Foundation Of	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Technical Assistance (CREP-TA) Grants	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	$40K – $130K
Foundation	Small Community Planning Grant	South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources	Rolling	$8K – $10K
State	Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)	Environment Dept Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Green Resiliency Grants (NY)	New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation	Rolling	$1M – $10M
Foundation	Windy Gap Environmental Fund	Columbine Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NH Local Source Water Protection Grants	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (PRP)	University of New Orleans Research And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NJ Soil and Water Conservation Grants	State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Michigan Sea Grant - Graduate Student Research Fellowships	Michigan Sea Grant	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program - Scope #4 - Beyond Bean Counting: Assessment of Best Management Practices (BMP) Tracking and Accounting Procedures for More Holistic Restoration Goals	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pumpout Station Grants for Marinas	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	Invasive Carp removal and monitoring in the Upper Mississippi River (CAFWS-181)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Donation Mini-Grant Program	North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Reduce Sewage Overflows Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	VA Agricultural BMP Cost-Share (VACS) Program Grant	Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR)	Rolling	Up to $300K
State	Overflow Sewer Grants (OSG) Program	Environment Dept Funding	Rolling	Varies
State	AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SFS Fellows Grant	Society for Freshwater Science	Rolling	$2K
State	Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Duke Energy: Ohio: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program	California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program - Scope #3 - Increasing Effectiveness of Landowner Engagement to Accelerate Wetland Restoration Across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed	Chesapeake Bay Trust	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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