23 Open Water & Utilities Grants (2026): $149.7M Available

National 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…

Environmental 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…

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)

In recent years, the Commonwealth has been experiencing more frequent and intense drought. Since 2016, nine of the eleven years have had multiple months of drought. These droughts have caused impacts to water supply, habitat and the natural environment, and are exacerbating fire danger across the…

Geological 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…

Geological Survey

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research for meeting partner needs for quantifying current status and trends of North American amphibian populations and outcomes of management interventions. The research will be conducted in collaboration with USGS partners at the…

Geological Survey

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research financial assistance award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration…

Geological Survey

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)

The NEP provides financial and technical resources to municipalities for projects that help meet the NEP's goals to protect and restore water quality and living resources in Buzzards Bay and its surrounding watershed. Project(s) must implement a recommendation in the CCMP and be principally…

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper announces the availability of grant funds for municipalities and certain state agencies through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program. The LWCF is administered by…

Department of Parks and Recreation

Eligible Local and Non-State Agencies: · Cities and counties · Federally recognized Native American tribes · Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) where all members are public agencies. o A JPA can include a state agency if at least one member is a local (non-state) public agency or district, and the JPA…

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) protects, conserves, and restores the natural resources of the Commonwealth. To fulfill this mission, Rebecca A. Tepper, Secretary of EEA, announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Drinking Water Supply Protection (DWSP) Grant Program. This…

Bureau 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…

Bureau 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…

Bureau 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…

State 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…

Department 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…

State 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…

Department 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…

South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

The Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program provides grants and loans to South Dakota communities for drinking water and wastewater system improvements, ensuring safe and reliable water infrastructure across the state.

State 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…

Baldwin 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 &…

State 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…

Department 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…