Clean Water Grants - Vermont Agency of Natural Resources support clean water partners and fund projects across agriculture, developed lands, natural resources, and stormwater to restore Vermont waterways.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (annual funding cycle)
Funding Amounts: Current fiscal-year funding levels are outlined in the CWIP Spending Plan
Summary: Supports projects that protect and restore Vermont waterways and advance state water quality goals.
Key Information: Eligibility depends on the funding program and project phase.
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) coordinates state and federal agencies and local partners to fund, develop, implement, and track projects that protect and restore water quality. The work supports Vermont’s long-term goal of helping waterways achieve and maintain the Vermont Water Quality Standards.
Clean Water Grants draw on state and federal funding for work across agriculture, developed lands, natural resources, and stormwater. CWIP also invests in the capacity of clean water partners to deliver high-quality, high-priority projects as demand grows. Its grants page covers multiple funding opportunities, each with program-specific requirements.