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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection
This is an online, free searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans, cost-
sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects.
https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/watershedfunding/f?p=fedfund:1
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Environmental Finance Centers
Free technical assistance is available through EPA’s Environmental Finance Centers. There is
currently no Environmental Finance Center for US EPA Region 10, but the resources are still
available through the US EPA website. The program mission is to provide help to those facing
the “how to pay” challenges of environmental protection. EFC is committed to helping the
regulated community build and improve the technical, managerial, and financial capabilities
needed to comply with federal and state environmental protection laws.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Grants
Eligible Projects: Prevention of human exposure to harmful pollution; improve water quality.
Form community-based collaborative partnerships; identifying and developing an understanding
of the many local sources of risk from toxic pollutants and environmental concerns; and setting
priorities for the reduction of the identified risks and concerns of the community
Eligible Applicants: Local, public non-profit institution/organizations, federally-recognized
Indian tribal government, Native American organizations, private non-profit
institution/organization, quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization both interstate and
intrastate, local government, colleges, and universities
Funding Available:$75,000 to $100,000 with an average project funding of about $90,000
How To Apply:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Eligible Projects: Improve water quality; improve ecological resiliency of a river or stream; and
to reduce conflicts over water at the watershed level by supporting the formation of watershed
groups to develop local solutions to address water management issues
Eligible Applicants: States, Indian tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water
districts, county soil conservation districts, etc.), local governmental entities, interstate
organizations, and non-profit organizations. To be eligible, applicants must also meet all of the
following requirements: (1) Significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water
in a watershed; (2) Be capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources; (3) Be
located in the western United States specifically: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Washington.
Funding Available: $22,000-$100,000 in the past
How To Apply:
DEQ-DC1
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