Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) Grant
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This call is open to non-profits, local authorities and social enterprises and 1 other, at prototype and pilot stage and scale-up and mature. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.
CREWS funds transformation of urban stormwater and wastewater systems to enhance climate resilience and ensure equitable water access for all community residents. The grant targets municipalities, utilities, and community organizations working on water infrastructure adaptation and environmental justice.
About this grant
Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) is an initiative of the Kresge Foundation's Environment Program that transforms urban stormwater and wastewater systems to provide reliable and equitable services to all community residents. The initiative is part of Kresge's broader effort to help cities combat and adapt to climate change while advancing racial and economic justice. CREWS sits within Kresge's 'Transforming Urban Systems' investment category, which focuses on accelerating equitable climate action in cities by transforming urban energy, health, and water infrastructure. The initiative recognizes that climate change disproportionately harms lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color, and seeks to ensure that these communities have a meaningful voice in shaping climate and water system decisions. Kresge's Environment Program supports efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for unavoidable climate impacts, and advance social cohesion and equity. CREWS is one of several initiatives within this program, alongside Climate Change Health and Equity (CCHE) and the Equitable & Just Energy Transition (EJET). The program operates through grantmaking and social investing, deploying over $160 million annually across all Kresge programs.
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Eligibility
The Kresge Environment Program, including the CREWS initiative, does not accept unsolicited proposals. Grant opportunities are listed on the Current Funding Opportunities page when available. The program focuses on supporting municipal leaders working on climate change and their community-based partners, with particular emphasis on organizations advancing equitable climate action in urban water systems.
Key requirements
- ✓Focus on urban stormwater and/or wastewater system transformation
- ✓Demonstrated commitment to climate resilience and equitable service delivery
- ✓Community engagement and environmental justice outcomes
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, local-authority, social-enterprise, community-group. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.
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