Water grants — page 12
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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 John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, Hans Foundation, European Commission (EC): International Partnerships (DG INTPA), 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 AFRICA, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, GLOBAL, MENA, 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.
Formation Projects
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This grant funds training and capacity-building programmes for technical professionals (health workers, engineers, agriculturists, forestry workers, etc.) across nine Sahel countries. It targets workforce development in sectors critical to sustainable development including agriculture, water, health, and forestry.
Uttarakhand 2020
••••• Foundation
This grant funds comprehensive holistic development programmes for remote rural communities in Uttarakhand state, India, delivered in partnership with government. The focus is on rural development and community welfare across multiple dimensions of wellbeing.
Development Grants (Funding Instruments)
••••• Commission
The EU provides development grants through multiple funding instruments to support projects and organisations achieving development objectives across partner countries worldwide. Funding covers climate, environment, energy, digital, infrastructure, gender, youth, human development, migration, peace, and governance priorities.
Social Justice & Poverty
••••• Foundation
This grant funds initiatives that combat poverty and build social cohesion through inclusion programs, affordable housing access, and energy/water poverty reduction for vulnerable populations. It targets nonprofits and social enterprises working on housing security and essential utility access in underserved communities.
Student Prize - Culture & Diversity
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This prize supports students from French art and culture schools to develop ecological projects focused on the 2025 theme of 'Fresh Water', delivered through residencies in France's Nature Reserves. Eligible applicants are students pursuing art and culture education with sustainability-focused project ideas.
Environmental-Cultural Education Program
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This grant funds environmental-cultural education programs and projects addressing energy, water, waste, and responsible consumption for NGOs, schools, and local governments. It targets organizations seeking to integrate sustainability topics into educational and community initiatives.
Impact Investing Fund for Development
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The funder provides early-stage equity investments in high-impact enterprises addressing poverty and development challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on smallholder farmers, microbusinesses, and underserved families. The fund targets sectors including agriculture, financial inclusion, health, education, and WASH.
Environment Programme
••••• Foundation
The funder supports registered charities working to protect the environment through a proactive identification and outreach model rather than open calls. The foundation funds environmental conservation and protection work but does not accept unsolicited applications.
Science & Environment Programme
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ICESCO's Science & Environment Programme funds research and technological innovation projects that address environmental and scientific challenges across the Islamic world. The grant supports applied science and technology solutions with environmental impact in member states.
Humanitarian Assistance and Comprehensive Response
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Norad funds humanitarian aid globally through UN agencies, the Red Cross, and Norwegian organisations to respond to crises including conflict, drought, and disease outbreaks. The grant supports emergency response and humanitarian assistance with flexible funding amounts and unknown deadline.
Projet WASH: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme in Earthquake-Affected School Zones
••••• Foundation
This grant funds a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) programme implemented with UNICEF in earthquake-affected school zones to improve access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education. It targets schools in disaster-recovery contexts to build essential water and sanitation infrastructure.
Medical and Environmental Protection
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects addressing environmental protection and public health outcomes, with a focus on air quality, water quality, and health impacts. It is open to organizations working at the intersection of environmental and health sectors.
Support for ecology and environmental projects, recognised as an urgent area of investment
••••• Foundation
The funder provides grants to support ecology and environmental projects identified as urgent investment priorities. The fund is open to organizations working on environmental conservation and sustainability initiatives.
Research Grants
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The funder funds field and desk-based research projects across geography and related disciplines, supporting both established researchers conducting cutting-edge fieldwork and early-career academics on smaller initiatives. While not exclusively climate-focused, the grant supports research that may advance understanding of environmental and geographical systems relevant to sustainability.
Grants for scientific research with impact on Argentine territory
••••• Foundation
Grants for scientific research projects that generate direct, measurable impact on Argentine territory and communities. Funds basic and applied research across disciplines with emphasis on local relevance and sustainability outcomes.
Health grants programme
••••• Foundation
This grant supports projects addressing basic health needs including drinking water supply and disease research in specific regions, aligned with UN sustainable development goals. It funds both infrastructure investment and research into health interventions in underserved areas.
Community-Led Development & Education (CDLE)
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GPFD funds community-led initiatives that integrate education, water/sanitation, health, and infrastructure development to improve school attendance, skills, and access to essential services. The grant targets communities seeking holistic, sustainable development outcomes.
Harmful Algal Blooms Program
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This grant funds monitoring and response to harmful algal bloom events on the Chattahoochee River to protect public health and aquatic ecosystems. It targets organizations working on water quality and public health protection in the river system.
Continuing Education for Water/Wastewater Operators
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This grant funds continuing education and training programs for water and wastewater system operators in rural areas. It targets rural communities that need professional development to maintain and operate critical water infrastructure.
Environmental Research in Baden-Württemberg (BWPLUS)
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BWPLUS funds environmental research projects in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, supporting applied research that addresses regional environmental challenges. The programme is open to research institutions and eligible organizations conducting environmental science and innovation work.
Training, Further Education and Innovative Measures in the Wastewater Sector (AbwInnovRL)
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This German state-funded programme supports training, further education, and innovative measures in the wastewater sector to build workforce capacity and drive sector modernization. It targets organizations and professionals working in wastewater treatment and related environmental infrastructure.
Policy paper: Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme
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This grant funds the construction of an embankment and expansion of storage capacity as part of the Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme, managed by the funder. The scheme is designed to increase water storage infrastructure, likely for flood management or water supply purposes.
BRAVoluntar volunteer mobilisation grants
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BRAVoluntar offers up to €100,000 in grants for community projects in education, environment, and health that mobilize OMV Petrom employee volunteers. The programme targets nonprofits and community groups working in these three sectors across Romania.
Regional Environment Fund
••••• Foundation
The North Staffordshire Environment Fund supports environmental projects and initiatives in the North Staffordshire region. It is open to organizations working on environmental conservation, sustainability, and community-based environmental improvements.
Sustainable Education, Health, Welfare and Income Security Projects
••••• Foundation
The funder funds grassroots nonprofit projects across the UK, Africa, and Asia that build community infrastructure (education, healthcare, water) and livelihood security through transformative, sustainable interventions. Eligible applicants are nonprofits working on education, health, water access, and income security in specified geographies.
Research and Creation Scholarships – The Watersheds Tell Stories
••••• Foundation
Research and creation grants supporting projects related to river basins, likely integrating environmental conservation, cultural heritage, and community engagement themes under the 'Las Cuencas Cuentan' initiative. Eligible applicants appear to include researchers, artists, and cultural practitioners working on watershed-focused themes.
Latin American Venture Capital Funds
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The funder operates multiple venture capital funds investing in high-impact innovation startups and growth-stage companies across Brazil and Latin America, with focus on agro, fintech, govtech, health, logistics, and sustainability sectors. The fund targets businesses where Latin America has strategic competitive advantage and seeks to drive innovation in climate-adjacent and development-focused verticals.
Global Grants: Funds community-led development in marginalized areas of Mexico, Haiti, India, and East Africa
••••• Foundation
This grant funds community-led development projects in marginalized areas across Mexico, Haiti, India, and East Africa, with a focus on place-based, faith-inspired, and healing-centered grassroots initiatives. It is designed for local nonprofits, community groups, and social enterprises working on sustainable livelihoods and rural development.
A Regional Environmental Fund
••••• Foundation
The Somerset Environment Fund is a collective giving vehicle that supports environmental projects across Somerset through the funder. It funds a broad range of environmental initiatives but lacks specificity on sectors, eligible organization types, or application mechanics.
Youth Water Forum
••••• Fund
A programme by the Japan Water Forum Fund engaging youth in water-related issues through a 2026 video submission call. The grant supports educational and awareness-raising activities around water sustainability and management.
Priority Earth
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The funder Priority Earth is a grant programme funding nonprofit organizations implementing environmental and sustainability initiatives. The programme supports a broad range of environmental work but lacks specificity on eligible sectors, geographies, and application deadlines.
Microdonations: A crowdfunding-style programme that funds small development projects around the world
••••• Foundation
A crowdfunding-style microgrant programme that funds small-scale development projects globally, including schools, water systems, health clinics, women's centers, and rural infrastructure. Projects are eligible across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
Public Health: Supports public health projects in communities around the world, including hospital infrastructure and…
••••• Foundation
The funder funds public health infrastructure projects globally, including hospital construction and water access initiatives in underserved communities. The grant supports both capital infrastructure and service delivery in low- and middle-income regions.
Nurturing Wellbeing Through Physical Resilience
••••• Foundation
This grant funds oral health education and dental treatment services for underserved communities globally, with partnerships including Save the Children for crisis response and water/sanitation access. Eligible applicants can address dental health disparities and build resilience in vulnerable populations through integrated health and WASH interventions.
Community Resilience
••••• Foundation
The Community Resilience grant funds initiatives in education, health, clean water, STEM programs, student mentorship, and food security in regions where Alcoa operates. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and community organizations working on these development and resilience priorities in Alcoa's operational footprint.
Sunshine & Smiles
••••• Foundation
Sunshine & Smiles funds projects in Mozambique that advance sustainable social and ecological environments, combining community development with environmental stewardship. The grant supports initiatives addressing interconnected social and ecological challenges in a specific geographic region.
Floating Classroom
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This grant funds on-the-water educational experiences that teach students and community members about the Chattahoochee River ecosystem. It supports environmental education and watershed awareness through experiential learning programs.
Water Quality Monitoring Initiative
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This grant funds water quality monitoring and public reporting at swimming sites along the Chattahoochee River to inform safe recreation decisions. It supports environmental monitoring and public health protection through data collection and dissemination.
Funding Opportunities
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The funder aggregates multiple funding opportunities for environmental and coastal work across the Gulf region, covering themes like habitat restoration, water resources, wildlife, and marine debris. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, research institutions, and local authorities working on coastal resilience and environmental monitoring.
Water/Wastewater Operator & Stormwater Management Training Program
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This grant funds training and capacity-building programs for water, wastewater, and stormwater management operators in rural communities. It targets workforce development in essential water infrastructure management.
Indoor Plumbing & Rehabilitation Flex (IPR-Flex)
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This grant funds the installation and repair of indoor plumbing systems in rural homes through rehabilitation services. It targets rural homeowners and communities in the Southeast US seeking to improve water access and sanitation infrastructure.
Environmental Finance Center grants for rural communities
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This grant provides technical and financial resources to support environmental finance initiatives in rural communities, with a focus on water and environmental sustainability. It is designed for rural organizations and communities seeking to implement environmentally-focused projects with financial and technical assistance.
The Resource Exchange
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The Resource Exchange is a global network funding inclusive, locally-led natural resource governance initiatives. It supports organizations working to strengthen community participation and equitable decision-making in natural resource management across the world.
Urban Water Ladder Up Video Series
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This grant funds production of a video series addressing urban water challenges and solutions, likely targeting nonprofit media, production, or advocacy organizations. The funder focuses on smart growth and livable communities, positioning water as an urban sustainability issue.
Bay Discovery Trips
••••• Foundation
This grant funds immersive field-based educational experiences in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, enabling participants to learn directly about Bay ecosystem health and management. It targets educational organizations and groups seeking to deliver environmental learning programmes in the region.
Bay Advocacy Institute
••••• Foundation
This grant funds college students to develop environmental solutions and advocacy skills focused on Chesapeake Bay topics through real-world projects. It targets undergraduate and graduate students interested in environmental advocacy and community-based sustainability work.
Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program
••••• Foundation
This grant funds environmental education programs using the Snow Goose workboat to teach students about the Port of Baltimore's relationship with the Chesapeake Bay's Patapsco River ecosystem. It targets K-12 or higher education institutions seeking to deliver place-based water and environmental science education.
Arthur Sherwood Environmental Education Program
••••• Foundation
This grant funds environmental education programs that use research vessels and canoes to teach students about Chesapeake Bay ecosystems and water science. It is designed for educational institutions and nonprofits seeking to deliver hands-on, field-based learning experiences.