Water grants — page 11
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Grants and contracts for water supply, treatment, reuse and resilience. The active funders are the World Bank and regional development banks, EU LIFE and Horizon, the US EPA, and water utilities procuring through the public-tender feeds. Listed below are the open water grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Water and ocean funding sits mostly with development finance and national infrastructure budgets rather than with innovation programmes. The recurring sources are the World Bank and the regional development banks, the Green Climate Fund, EU LIFE and Horizon, and national water and environment agencies. Awards tend to be tied to a specific catchment, coastline or utility, so geographic eligibility is usually the first thing to check rather than the last.
This page lists open water grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 629 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is water work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing water grants here include US Federal Government, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UKRI, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, ASIA, AFRICA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, SOUTH-ASIA. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
1 of these close within the next 30 days. Deadlines are taken from the source listing and re-checked on every refresh, but the originating funder remains the authority — always confirm against the official notice before you submit.
Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)
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NSF's Engineering Environmental Resiliency program funds fundamental research to advance resource and energy conservation, waste reduction, circular economy, and environmental protection through chemistry, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and AI-driven solutions. The program targets university and research institutions developing technologies for sustainable manufacturing, critical mineral recovery, contaminant detection, and life cycle assessment.
OCPP Belize
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This grant supports Belize in developing capacity and governance frameworks to sustainably manage human activities affecting the marine environment, including fisheries and aquaculture. It funds environmental research and marine ecosystem protection to enable long-term sustainable use of ocean resources.
Research will tackle threats to our air, water and crops
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This grant funds research projects addressing environmental threats to air quality, water resources, and agricultural productivity. It supports scientific research and development initiatives across these three critical environmental domains.
Juvenile Sportfish Community and Habitat Suitability in Florida Bay
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This grant funds research on juvenile sportfish community dynamics and habitat suitability in Florida Bay, supporting ecological surveys and habitat assessment work. It is open to research institutions and organizations conducting fisheries science and coastal habitat studies.
Research Infrastructure Renewal
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This grant funds capital investment to renew, replace, and enhance research infrastructure and facilities for environmental science, available to existing national capabilities that serve the wider research community. It is targeted at research institutions and facilities operators seeking to upgrade laboratories, equipment, and environmental science capabilities.
Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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This grant funds projects that explore, develop, and enhance outdoor recreation and heritage tourism opportunities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed while supporting climate resilience and conservation. It targets organizations working to balance tourism development with environmental stewardship and watershed protection.
Indian Government Early-Stage Startup Funding Scheme
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The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme provides early-stage grants (up to Rs. 20 lakhs) and debt/convertible funding (up to Rs. 50 lakhs) to help startups validate ideas, develop prototypes, and commercialize products. Eligible startups must be DPIIT-recognized, incorporated within two years, and focused on innovative solutions in priority sectors including waste management, water, agriculture, biotechnology, healthcare, energy, and mobility.
A Major Consumer-Health Company's Catalyst Accelerator Program 2026-2027
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This is an acceleration program supporting women and underrepresented founders developing innovative solutions in health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across multiple emerging markets. Selected enterprises receive mentorship, training, and flexible financing up to USD 30,000 over a 6-month virtual program.
ZELO - Strengthening Civil Society Engagement and Participation in Zimbabwe
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This grant supports civil society organizations in Zimbabwe working on environmental justice, natural resource governance, and sustainable development through research, advocacy, and community engagement. ZELO (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organization) and similar NGOs can apply to strengthen their capacity for promoting good governance, rights-based approaches, and equitable resource management in marginalized communities.
Creativity Action Fund
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The Creativity Action Fund supports creative and innovative approaches to advancing equity, water protection, and environmental action. It is open to creative practitioners, organizations, and initiatives that combine artistic or cultural methods with sustainability and social justice outcomes.
Community Infrastructure Development
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This grant funds grassroots community infrastructure projects focused on education, healthcare, and clean water access in the UK, Asia, and Africa. Projects must demonstrate transformative impact, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
Trust Funds and Programs
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World Bank Trust Funds and Programs provide cofinanced development project support across education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and environment sectors through partnerships with governments, multilateral institutions, and private investors. Eligible applicants include governments and institutions seeking to implement development projects globally with World Bank cofinancing.
IDA Credits and Grants
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The World Bank offers zero to low-interest credits and grants to the poorest developing countries for investments in public administration, financial sector development, agriculture, and natural resource management. Eligible countries can access concessional financing to support development priorities including infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental stewardship.
Low-interest loans for middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries
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The World Bank offers low-interest loans to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries for investments across education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental management. This is a broad financing mechanism available to eligible sovereign borrowers, not a traditional grant competition.
Donations Grants Programme
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A donations programme through which the funder reviews and approves grants to organisations working across four pillars: community development, education, environment, and health. Eligible organisations must align with the Foundation's strategic priorities and pass ethics and compliance review.
Local Community Support (Education, Environment, Health)
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The funder funds community-based projects that improve living conditions in education, environment, and health sectors across multiple countries. Eligible applicants can seek support for initiatives addressing local community needs in these three thematic areas.
World Federation Partnership
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This grant funds collaboration with World Federation (WF-AID) to equip hospitals globally and deploy sustainable water solutions in remote and underserved regions. It targets healthcare infrastructure and water-sanitation interventions in resource-limited settings.
National Fund – National Projects
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The National Fund supports projects that improve quality of life across Oman, including road safety, disability support, healthcare equipment, traditional irrigation preservation, and education/training facilities. Eligible applicants can seek funding for infrastructure, social inclusion, health, education, and environmental initiatives.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Framework
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This is a framework for long-term public-private partnership contracts that deliver large-scale public infrastructure and assets through private sector partners. It targets established companies with the capacity to develop and operate major infrastructure projects.
Global Public Health
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This grant funds community-driven health and nutrition programs that reduce stunting and improve food security through multi-sector approaches including water/sanitation, agriculture, and behavior change. It prioritizes long-term partnerships and scaling through national governments.
Humanitarian WASH Workshops
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Biennial workshops convening WASH professionals to discuss water and sanitation technologies and solutions for crisis and humanitarian contexts. Eligible participants are water and sanitation sector professionals seeking peer learning and knowledge exchange on emergency response technologies.
Family support programme in Gambia
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This grant supports Gambian families in achieving self-determined living through integrated programmes in health promotion, environmental protection, and education. It targets community-level development and sustainability outcomes in The Gambia.
World University Challenge at IFAT
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This grant supports winning university teams competing in international challenges at the IFAT trade fair, with the funder providing backing for participants from countries including China and India. The programme appears to recognize and fund student-led innovations in water and environmental sectors.
Small Funding: Smaller grants for environmental projects, likely with a lower funding ceiling than the main grant call
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The funder offers smaller environmental grants with lower funding ceilings than their main call, supporting a broad range of environmental and climate projects. The grant is open to environmental initiatives but lacks specificity on eligible sectors, organization types, and geographic scope.
Developing Countries Project Support
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This grant supports projects that improve living conditions in developing countries, with particular interest in innovative initiatives with environmental or social value. It is open to organizations working on international development, environmental protection, and social impact in the Global South.
Long Life Infrastructure
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The funder invests in long-duration infrastructure assets in transport and utilities sectors across growth markets, delivering essential services. This is a portfolio investment vehicle targeting mature, operational infrastructure projects rather than early-stage climate innovation.
Humanitarian Emergency Grants
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Rapid-release emergency funding for humanitarian crises, distributed through established partner organizations like Plan International Denmark and MSF, with response capability within 24 hours. Grants support water, sanitation, and humanitarian aid interventions in emergency contexts.
A Development Finance Impact Investment Programme
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The funder provides early-stage equity investments in high-impact enterprises across Sub-Saharan Africa focused on agriculture, financial inclusion, health, education, and water/sanitation. The fund targets entrepreneurs building solutions for smallholder farmers, microbusinesses, and low-income families.
Asian Development Fund (ADF)
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ADB's Asian Development Fund provides concessional grants and low-interest loans to the poorest developing member countries in Asia and the Pacific, targeting poverty reduction and infrastructure development. Eligible projects advance economic development, poverty reduction, and infrastructure across the region.
Form: Form EPB: application for an environmental permit: part B6.6 existing small sewage discharges to ground within a source protection zone 1
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This is an application form (Part B6.6) for businesses and organisations seeking an environmental permit from the UK the funder for existing small sewage discharges to ground located within source protection zone 1. The permit is required to comply with environmental regulations protecting groundwater in sensitive areas.
Water for schools in Cambodia
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This grant funds water access infrastructure and services for schools in Cambodia, specifically supporting the WISH project on the Phnom Kulen plateau near Angkor. The funder (the funder) partners with Archaeology & Development Foundation to deliver clean water and sanitation to educational institutions in a rural region.
Health Programmes for Disadvantaged Communities
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This grant funds programmes that improve health outcomes for disadvantaged communities, with a specific focus on access to clean water and sanitation infrastructure. It targets nonprofits and community-based organizations working on WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) interventions in underserved populations.
Environmental Conservation
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The funder's environmental conservation social investment programme funds projects aligned with one of the foundation's four key thematic priorities. The grant supports environmental conservation initiatives but lacks specificity on eligible sectors, geographies, and organisation types.
Working Water Policy Workshops
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Interactive workshops designed to bridge research and policy by connecting students and researchers with policy experts to understand political and social frameworks around water-related scientific research. Participants gain first-hand insight into how research translates into policy and governance.
Water Summit
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An annual conference convening industry, government, and scientific leaders to discuss water sector challenges and opportunities. Participants can network, present, and engage with thought leaders in the water space.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
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This grant funds programmes that provide access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene services, delivered in partnership with Water.org and Sterling Bank. It targets organizations working to expand WASH infrastructure and services, particularly in underserved communities.
Humanitarian Emergencies and Development Aid
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The funder provides financial and skills-based support to NGO partners responding to humanitarian crises and long-term development challenges, including deployment of employee expertise and emergency equipment. This grant targets organizations addressing immediate humanitarian needs and sustainable development globally.
Peak Macaya Health, Sanitation and Agricultural Projects
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This grant supports the Peak Macaya Cooperative's community development projects in Haiti, including construction and education around composting toilets for health and sanitation, public school art and education programs, and agricultural cooperative work. It targets a specific cooperative and their integrated health, sanitation, and food-systems initiatives in a rural Haitian community.
Environment Grants
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The funder provides funding for solution-oriented environmental projects with measurable outcomes in Stark County, Ohio, and southeast Florida. Eligible applicants can pursue environmental initiatives that demonstrate concrete, quantifiable results in these geographic regions.
Financial Grants for Development Cooperation Organisations
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The funder provides financial grants to member organisations implementing development cooperation projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The fund supports quality initiatives across multiple sectors, with emphasis on sustainable development outcomes.
Grand Challenges Grant Opportunities
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Grand Challenges is a competitive grant programme from the funder that funds innovative solutions to global health and development problems. It welcomes applications from researchers and organizations worldwide across multiple thematic areas.
2026-01: Replacing Unhealthy Kitchens
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This grant funds kitchen replacement and repair projects for women in Colombia, replacing open-fire cooking with ventilated stoves and indoor water systems to improve health and sanitation. The programme also includes sustainable construction training for young people.
Environmental programs and conservation efforts grants
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The funder funds environmental programs and conservation efforts, though the description lacks specificity on which sectors, geographies, or organization types are prioritized. Applicants should contact the foundation directly to understand eligibility and application procedures.
Water Observatory
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This grant funds an interdisciplinary think-tank that advances water management governance through research, seminars, courses, and policy recommendations in Spain and globally. It supports improved water policies and sustainable water management practices via intellectual leadership and knowledge exchange.
Environmental Protection in Gambia
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This grant funds environmental protection projects specifically in Gambia, administered by the funder. Eligible applicants can pursue conservation, biodiversity, water, or related environmental initiatives in the West African country.
The Global Goals
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The Global Goals programme from the funder supports projects advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a broad sustainability and development focus. Eligible applicants can seek funding for initiatives aligned with global sustainability priorities, though specific sectoral focus and application requirements are not detailed in this listing.
Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project (KIWI)
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The Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project funds infrastructure and community development investments to revitalize the Kingston waterfront area in Jamaica. It targets local authorities, nonprofits, and community groups undertaking waterfront improvement and resilience work.
Basic Needs Trust Fund-10th Programme (BNTF-10th)
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The BNTF-10th programme funds infrastructure and social development projects addressing basic needs in underserved communities across Jamaica. It targets community-level interventions in areas such as water, sanitation, waste management, and local infrastructure.