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	Lake Erie Protection Fund Grant	Ohio Lake Erie Commission	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	RESTORE Colorado Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Highlands Open Space Partnership Funding Program Grant	New Jersey Highlands Coalition	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental and Water Resource Institute (EWRI) Scholarships- Florida Section Grant	American Society of Civil Engineers	Rolling	$9K
Foundation	Key Peninsula-Gig Harbor-Islands (KGI) Watershed: Lu Winsor Environmental Grants	Pierce County Planning and Public Works / Puyallup Watershed Initiative	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Watershed Forestry Field Trips Grant Program	Watershed Agricultural Council Of The New York City Watersheds Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Division of Boating and Waterways: Sewage Management Education and Outreach Grant Program	California Department of Parks and Recreation	Rolling	$277K
State	Proposition 1 – Water Recycling	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pat Jones Stream Team Association Grant	Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition	Rolling	Varies
State	Small Community Planning Grant	Water & Waste Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Floodplains by Design Grants	State of Washington Department of Ecology	Rolling	Up to $10M
Foundation	Water Quality Improvements Grant	Utah Department of Environmental Quality	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board Grant	Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)	Columbia Pacific Economic Developme	Rolling	$100K – $2.5M
State	DJ - Sport Fish Restoration - Fisheries, Boat Access (FY26)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5.2M
Foundation	Small Grant Program	The Watershed Institute Inc	Rolling	$30K
State	Section 604(b) - Water Quality Management Program for Qualified Areawide Planning Agencies (FY 22)	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
State	Illinois Wetland Inventory Grant	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greg Buck Memorial Research Fund	Bristol Bay Science & Research Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Explore the River RFP - Santa Ana River Conservancy Program Grant	State of California Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	Source Water Protection Grants Program	Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy	Rolling	Varies
State	Federal 319(h) Grants	Water Quality Funding	Rolling	$90M – $100M
Foundation	Oregon Sea Grant: Activity and Conference Support	Oregon Sea Grant	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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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