Funding


This page highlights information on funding for various types of projects affecting water. More information on funding programs from specific Federal agencies is available on the menu to the right.

Grants.gov

The items below are links to recent funding announcements from Grants.gov in the categories of "natural resources" and "environment."

Disclaimer:
This service is provided for convenience only and does not purport to list all Grants.gov announcements that may be relevant to work in natural resources and the environment. See the Grants Opportunities site for a comprehensive listing of funding opportunities.


Spotlights
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.

Locate funding resources government-wide by searching using the phrase "water quality" or another term. Also see the "Agriculture," "Environmental Quality," "Natural Resources" and other categories at Grants.gov.
Research and Financial Services in Planning, Environment and Realty

Federal Highway Administration.

FHWA "research activities support program and policy objectives that...address improvements to the quality of the natural environment by reducing highway-related pollution and by protecting and enhancing ecosystems."
Plans, Awards, and Funding

American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

Provides funds for applied research needed by the drinking water community.
Watershed Resource Directory

Boise State University. Environmental Finance Center.

On-line, searchable database with federal, state, private, and other watershed restoration funding information.
Funding Search

Red Lodge Clearinghouse.

A database to find funding for collaborative natural resources projects in the western United States.
Funding and Fellowships

National Sea Grant.

Provides information on funding opportunities which are offered primarily through its 30 state Sea Grant programs.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

"NFWF provides funding on a competitive basis to projects that sustain,
restore, and enhance our nation's fish, wildlife, and plants and their
habitats. "
Active Funding Opportunities

National Science Foundation.

Provides funding opportunities, grants, program information, and solicitations.
State Environmental Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency.

Provides funding opportunities, grants, program information, and solicitations.
Funding

Water Environment Research Foundation.

Awards funding through a competitive program in a variety of areas.
Water Quality: A Catalog of Related Federal Programs (PDF | 309KB)

Government Accountability Office.

Lists and evaluates federal programs that assist states, municipalities, individuals, and other entities in protecting water and groundwater resources (GAO Report RCED-96-173; Jun 19, 1996).
Water Sanitation and Health Requests for Proposals

World Health Organization.

Contains a listing of current requests for proposals for projects related to water, sanitation, and hygiene.