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	Proposition 1: Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Soak It Up Adoption Program	Pidc Local Development Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Charles County Tree Planting Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Renewable Resource Project Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	$125K
Foundation	Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant	Watersheds United Vermont Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cyanotoxin Monitoring Equipment and Training Grants	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Grant: Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program	State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Collaborative Research Grants	North Carolina Sea Grant	Rolling	$5K – $25K
State	Proposition 68 Southern Steelhead Grant Program	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Preserving And Enhancing Montana's Trout Fisheries Grant Program	Montana Trout Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $15K
Foundation	Partners for Conservation - Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District Grants	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	$39K – $500K
Foundation	Clean Water – Small Grants for Implementation	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Small Grants	Pierce County Planning & Public Works / City of Lakewood	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Grants: Mini-Grants	Santa Clara Valley Water District	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	Water Management Compliance Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Emergency Watershed Protection Program	Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Roots Program	Point Reyes Bird Observatory	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coachella Valley - Proposition 68 Grant Program	California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Freshwater Storytelling: Request for Proposals	National Geographic Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Water Revolving Fund (MN) Grant	Minnesota Public Facilities Authority	Rolling	Varies
State	Board of Water and Soil Resources - Grants	Water and Soil Resources Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Regional Water Plan Seed Grants (GA)	Georgia Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance - Sewage Management Operation and Maintenance Grant	California Department of Parks and Recreation	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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