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
State	DISASTER RECOVERY – Disaster Water Grants Program	USDA Rural Utility Services	Rolling	Varies
State	Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program - Round 3	Environmental Protection	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nonpoint Source Grant for Pollution Control Projects Watershed-based Plan Development RFA	State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	$10K – $60K
State	AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY24)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Carolina Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) Grant	North Carolina Natural Resource Conservation Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Water and Environment Grant Program	American Water Charitable Foundationinc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding	Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Alaska Sea Grant Biennial Research Call	Alaska Sea Grant	Rolling	$100K
State	Science and Lake Improvement Account Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants		Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Renewable Resource Planning Grants (MT)	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	$15K – $40K
State	The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Emerging Contaminants / PFAS Funding Grant	North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality	Rolling	Up to $5M
Foundation	Well Abandonment, Repair, and Replacement Fund Grant	Oregon Water Resources Department	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	Soil and Water Outcomes Fund	Indiana Corn Marketing Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	San Francisco Green Infrastructure Grant	San Francisco Water Power Sewer	Rolling	Varies
State	Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF)	West Virginia Water Development Authority	Rolling	Varies
State	TMDL Development Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund	Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bay Mini-Grant Program	Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP)	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Regular Grant Cycle	North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources	Rolling	$25K – $5M
Foundation	TA-1, Technical Design and Engineering (OR) Grant	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Columbia River Fund Grant	The Rose Foundation for Communities	Rolling	$10K – $40K
Foundation	Aquatic Weed Control Program Grant	North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality	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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