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	CCCF: Common Ground Program - Recreation Impacts Planning and Monitoring Grants	Chaffee County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness (SEPTIC) Grant	Nassau County, New York	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Clean Vessel Assistance Program - Operation and Maintenance Grant	New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	HEP Action Agenda: NY/NJ Community Engagement Sessions Grant	Hudson River Foundation for Science And	Rolling	$2K – $4K
Foundation	Nature Based Solutions: Wet Land Restoration Funding Grant	Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $36M
Foundation	DFC: Conservation Grants	Desert Fishes Council	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Projects Bill Grants	Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CO DNR)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hudson River Fund Research Grant	Hudson River Foundation for Science And	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Vessel Act Grant	Georgia Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stormwater Grants Program	Philadelphia Industrial Development	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Development, Design, and Implementation Block Grant	Mount Ascutney Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $91.3M
Foundation	Kalamazoo Valley Chapter - Stanley Weber Projects Fund	Trout Unlimited Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Community Stormwater Solutions Grants	DOEE Grants & Funding	Rolling	Varies
State	Waterway Improvement Fund Grants	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) - Planning Grant	California State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Vermont Regional Conservation Partnership Program Grant	Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Up to $450K
Foundation	Proposition 1 - River Parkways and Urban Streams for LLAR (CA) Grant	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$300K – $2M
State	Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Water Quality Improvement Grant	Florida Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	Varies
State	Rural Infrastructure Program	Environment Dept Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nonpoint Source Program - Municipal Sewer Connections Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Water Challenge	The Greater New Orleans Foundation	Rolling	$50K

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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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