Skip to main content

Water & Wastewater Grants (2026)

Funding for drinking water, wastewater, sewer, and stormwater systems — water main and treatment-plant upgrades, sewer and stormwater improvements, and water-system planning — for municipal water and sewer utilities, towns, and special districts.FindGrants surfaces open grants in this area across USDOT, the EPA, state DOTs and water/sewer programs, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Below are open opportunities you can apply to — with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.

12 open water & wastewater& infrastructure grants you can apply to

12 grants worth up to $42.3M match your search

Enter your email to see grant names, funders, and application links

FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

open

Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth.

$3K – $25M
2026-08-26
Community DevelopmentHousing

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

ORANGE TOWN OF BETTER ROADS

open

Transportation Agency

ORANGE TOWN OF BETTER ROADS

Up to $3K
2027-10-31
infrastructure

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

Water & Wastewater grant FAQ

Who funds water & wastewater programs?

Water & Wastewater programs are funded by the same infrastructure ecosystem as the rest of the field: USDOT and the EPA at the federal level, the state DOTs and state water and sewer programs that administer and re-grant federal transportation and water-infrastructure funds, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and state capital programs. Some funders run dedicated lines; many fund this work through broader public works and infrastructure programs.

What can water & wastewater grants pay for?

Funding for drinking water, wastewater, sewer, and stormwater systems — water main and treatment-plant upgrades, sewer and stormwater improvements, and water-system planning — for municipal water and sewer utilities, towns, and special districts. Typical eligible costs include construction and rehabilitation, engineering and design, planning, equipment, and the local share of a capital project for towns, cities, counties, special districts, and utility authorities.

How do I find water & wastewater grants I'm eligible for?

Eligibility depends on your government or district type, your location, and the funder's priorities. Browse the open opportunities below, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see the water & wastewater and infrastructure grants you qualify for right now, ranked by fit.

More infrastructure funding

Other categories

By state

See which water & wastewater grants you qualify for

Answer a few questions about your town, county, district, or authority and get a ranked list of infrastructure grants you’re eligible for — with fit scores and a guided application builder.

Get Your Matches

Free to search · No account required