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	Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund: Catalyst Grants	Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc	Rolling	$10K – $35K
Foundation	Enhancement Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant	Watersheds United Vermont Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Impact Grants	Woodard & Curran Foundation	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund Grant Program	Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)	Rolling	Varies
State	Water Infrastructure Funding Programs		Rolling	Varies
State	DISASTER RECOVERY – Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG)	USDA Rural Development	Rolling	$15M – $100M
Foundation	Duke Energy: Florida: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin	Northwest Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Grant Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Trout and Salmon Foundation Grant	Trout and Salmon Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (CAFWS-182)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NJ Water Bank Technical Assistance Planning and Design Grant	State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	$2M
State	Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	$25M – $50M
Foundation	OR Feasibility Study Grants	Oregon Water Resources Department	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Water Conservation and Protection Mini-grant Program Grant	Tampa Bay Water	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Plan Implementation Grant- Source Water Protection	Minnesota Department of Health	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Duke Energy: Kentucky: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	Biosolids Division	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Friends of NACD District Grants Program	National Association Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lintilhac Foundation Grant	Lintilhac Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program - Scope #7 - Hypoxia Collaborative: Sampling Strategy and Design for Chesapeake Bay Habitat Assessment	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
State	Invasive Carp Management Control in IL Waterway GLRI (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Basin Water Supply Reserve Fund Grants	Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)	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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