24 Open Water & Utilities Grants (2026): $155.7M Available
FindGrants indexes open grants for municipal water systems, utility districts, and small rural communities — the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, USDA Water & Environmental programs, and state and federal funding for water mains, wastewater, sewer, stormwater, and watershed projects. Below are open opportunities with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each one.
24 open water & utilities grants · $155.7M in total available funding
24 grants on this page, worth up to $155.7M combined.
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Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant
openEnvironmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1459E to accelerate career pipelines in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities. This action advances the…
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Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
openNational Park Service
Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of communities.ObjectivesNPS Chesapeake Gateways is offering this competitive grant opportunity to strengthen a…
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
openEnvironmental Protection Agency
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) management programs developed pursuant to CWA Section 319(b)(1). The Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) authorizes the EPA to award grants…
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WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
openGeological Survey
This Program Announcement is issued under the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-242), as amended by Public Laws 101-397, 104-147, 106-374, 109-471, and 117 58. Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act directs the Secretary of the Interior…
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Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
openBureau of Reclamation
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non- Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably…
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WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
openBureau of Reclamation
The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and…
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WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
openBureau of Reclamation
The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program funding opportunity invites eligible entities to apply for funding to develop local solutions to address their water management needs. This opportunity provides funding for watershed group development, restoration planning, and watershed…
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Proposition 4 – Water Recycling
openState Water Resources Control Board
Eligible Applicants: Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies. Eligible Uses…
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Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs
openState Water Resources Control Board
The Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) was created by Water Code Sections 13440-13443 to provide grants for the cleanup or abatement of a condition of pollution when there are no viable responsible parties available to undertake the work. Water code section 13442 authorizes the State Water Board…
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Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity
openDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
Proposals to remediate and/or enhance watersheds and communities may include the following: road decommissioning, road crossing upgrades, erosion and sediment delivery prevention actions, culvert upgrades, water conservation, cleanup and remediation of impacts due to illicit cannabis operations on…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community)
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – Severely Disadvantaged Community)
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – California
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program Supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All – (Prop 68 River – CA) Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – California)
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program
openBaldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy
The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects &…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – Community Access
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program Supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All – (Prop 68 River – CA) Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – Community Access))
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68…
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The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) SMMC Grant Program
openSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy
The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) iscodified as Division 26.7 of the Water Code. Proposition 1 authorizes $7.545 billion in generalobligation bonds for state water projects, including surface and groundwater storage,ecosystem and watershed…
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Proposition 1 – Water Recycling
openState Water Resources Control Board
Eligible Applicants: Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies. Eligible Uses…
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Proposition 68 – Water Recycling
openState Water Resources Control Board
Eligible Applicants: Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and Mutual water companies. Eligible Uses…
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Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
openDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the three broad objectives of the California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat, and a more resilient, sustainably…
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Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program
openDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the three broad objectives of the California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat, and a more resilient, sustainably…
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Water & utilities grant FAQ
What counts as a water and utilities grant?
These are grants that fund water, wastewater, sewer, stormwater, and drinking-water infrastructure — either written for water and utility systems or open to them as eligible applicants. The anchor programs are the EPA's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), USDA Rural Development's Water & Environmental Programs, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) water funding. State environmental conservation agencies and the Bureau of Reclamation also fund water-main replacement, treatment upgrades, pollution control, and watershed projects. FindGrants surfaces the open opportunities a water system, utility district, or rural community can actually apply for right now.
Who can apply for water and utilities funding?
Municipal water and sewer systems, utility and sanitary districts, public water authorities, small and rural communities, conservation districts, and tribal water systems. Many programs prioritize small, disadvantaged, or rural systems that cannot finance major capital projects on their own. Eligibility is set per program — the listings below show who each one is for.
What do water and utilities grants pay for?
Depending on the program: drinking-water treatment plants, water-main replacement, distribution upgrades, and lead service line replacement; wastewater collection and treatment, sewer line replacement, and stormwater management; pollution control and source-water protection; and watershed restoration and water-quality monitoring. The State Revolving Funds combine low-interest loans with principal forgiveness for disadvantaged systems; USDA Water & Environmental Programs combine grants and loans for rural systems.
When are water and utilities grant applications due?
Deadlines vary by funder — the State Revolving Funds run on state-set annual cycles tied to each state's Intended Use Plan, USDA Rural Development accepts applications on a rolling basis, and state pollution-control and watershed programs have their own windows. The open opportunities below show current deadlines, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see every water and utilities grant you qualify for right now.
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Learn the major programs — the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF/DWSRF), USDA Water & Environmental Programs, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law water funding — who qualifies, what the funds can pay for, the loan-and-grant structure, and how to put together a competitive application.
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