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	WUV Woody Buffer Block Grant	Watersheds United Vermont Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	District of Columbia Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Water Fund: Small Implementation Grant	Lancaster County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Sewage Facilities Grant Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Quinnipiac River Fund Grants	The Community Foundation for Greater New	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NJ Clean Vessel – Pump Out Facilities Grant Program	State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	$4K – $20K
Foundation	Hennepin County Opportunity Grants	Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund: Emerging Contaminants (EC) Program (OR) Grant	Business Oregon	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	Pumpout Grants Available for Maryland Marinas	Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancing Culvert and Bridge Restoration in Coastal New Jersey Grant	Hudson River Foundation for Science And	Rolling	Up to $80K
Foundation	Education and Outreach Property Assessment Program- Stormwater Property Assessment and Technical Assistance Grants	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	Bay Restoration Fund - Wastewater	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wyoming Nonpoint Source Program: Section 205(J) Grant	Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality	Rolling	$10K – $40K
Foundation	Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant (NJ)	State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	Up to $2M
Foundation	MI Waterways Program Grants	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Regional Planning	Rural Infrastructure Authority	Rolling	Varies
State	RMC Lower LA River Grant Program	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	DISASTER RECOVERY – Emergency Watershed Protection Program	USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rotary Foundation District Grants	Rotary International District 6440	Rolling	Minimum budget: >$0
Foundation	Proposition 68: Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coldwater Heritage Partnership (CHP) Grant Program - Planning & Implementation Grants	Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission	Rolling	Up to $25K
State	Roots for Resilience	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant	Community Foundation of Southern	Rolling	Up to $4K
State	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Trust Fund)	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	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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