Water Grants

Last updated August 2, 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	Imagine H2O Asia Accelerator	Imagine H2O Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 68: Rivers and Streams Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NV 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program	Nevada Division of Environmental Protection	Rolling	Varies
State	NC Land and Water Fund Grants		Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MN AWWA Advanced Degree Scholarship Grant	American Water Works Association	Rolling	$4K
State	Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC)	Emergency Management Grants	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Rivers and Streams Grant Program – Klamath-Trinity Watershed	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Water Environment Association of Texas Scholarship Fund Grant	Water Environment Association	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Freshwater Algae Control Grants (WA)	State of Washington Department of Ecology	Rolling	Up to $50K
State	State ANS Comprehensive Management Plan (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Restoration Grant Programs: Drought - Protecting Salmon	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Up to $10M
Foundation	Water System Sustainability Grant Program -Asset management grants	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Rolling	$20K – $30K
Foundation	Great Lakes Restoration Community Grant Program	Restore America's Estuaries	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Upper Kern Fisheries Enhancement Fund Grant	Kern Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lake Huron Fund	Community Foundation for Northeast	Rolling	Varies
State	WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP)	Vermont Economic Progress Council	Rolling	Varies
State	Nontidal Wetlands Protection	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Watershed Assistance Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	E. Gordon Grau Coastal and Marine Resource Management and Policy Fellowship Program Grant	Hawai‘i Sea Grant	Rolling	$65K
Foundation	ACWA Scholarship Grant	Association of California Water Agencies	Rolling	$5K
State	Invasive Carp Management Control in IL Waterway GLRI (FY25) (CAFWS-176 170, and 164)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Water Innovation Pilot Fund	Imagine H2O Inc	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	The Campbell Foundation Grants	The Keith Campbell Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K

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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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