Funding and Grants
Funding for Wetlands
The EPA and other federal agencies have various sources of funding that can be used to support state and Tribal programs, as well as voluntary restoration.
Wetland Program Development Grants
Wetland Program Development Grants provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct projects that promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of water pollution. Learn more about the Wetland Program Development Grants.
- Wetland Program Development Grants - Eligible Activities (pdf)
- National
- Regional
- Tribal
- Five Star Wetland and Urban Waters Restoration Program
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The Five Star/Urban Waters Restoration Program seeks to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, forest, riparian and coastal habitat restoration, stormwater management, outreach and stewardship with a particular focus on water quality, watersheds and the habitats they support. Five Star and Urban Waters Fact Sheet (pdf) (641.3 KB)
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The biggest challenge faced by Five Star Wetland and Urban Waters applicants is to develop a comprehensive grant proposal that is complete and reflects the goals of the grant program. Below are some resources to help with the project planning and application processes as you assemble your grant application package.
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The EPA also provides technical assistance to state and Tribal programs. Learn more about the technical assistance from the EPA.
Other EPA Funding
Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Wetlands
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In 1987, Congress amended the Clean Water Act and created the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to finance projects that improve water quality. The 51 individual revolving funds combine federal and state money to provide low-interest loans for eligible projects. More than $5 billion is provided annually to public and private organizations to improve water quality. As the loans are repaid, money is available to be used again for new projects — a true revolving fund. Wetland preservation, restoration and creation projects are often eligible for funding under the CWSRF. Learn more:
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NEW Clean Water & Drinking Water State Revolving Funds: Resource Guide for Wetland Applications (pdf) (676 KB) - Case studies and best practices to use the CWSRF and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to finance wetland projects
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Protecting Wetlands with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (pdf) (114.6 KB) - Fact sheet on how the CWSRF can be used to fund restoration projects
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CWSRF Funded Wetlands Projects (pdf) (61.1 KB) - Case studies on wetlands projects using CWSRF
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund ( 1 pp, 3M) - Infographics: Learn about the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Works
- Protecting Wetlands with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2 pp, 114.6K) - Fact Sheet on how the Clean Water State Revolving Fund can be used to fund restoration projects
- CW-SRF Funded Wetlands Projects (3 pp, 61K) - case studies on wetlands projects using CW-SRF
- State Revolving Fund Regional and State Contacts - list of contacts
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Water Pollution Control Section 106 Grants
Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Section 319 Grants for States and Territories
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program
Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection