The Source Water Protection (SWP) Local Assistance Grant Program provides financial assistance to water systems, local governments, tribes, conservation districts, and non-profits for Group A source water protection. This program receives funding through the EPA Clean Water Act Wellhead 106 Grant and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund set asides.
These funds support drinking water protection projects that increase water quality, water quantity, or reduce the risk of contamination and other harmful outcomes within a source water protection area or watershed.
We encourage applications that focus on wellhead protection, groundwater source modeling, riparian restoration, and watershed health. We also encourage applications that complete planning or pre-work required for larger funding programs like the Clean Water SRF.
Applications are accepted year-round until available funding is spent. Projects serving individual water systems are typically awarded up to $30,000. Projects for enhanced groundwater modeling, or regional projects serving multiple water systems may be awarded up to $100,000.
Total contract awards are negotiated after the application is reviewed and are based on source water protection impact and outcomes.
Access our Source Water Protection Grant Applications 331-696 (Word).
Find more information in the Local Assistance Grant Program Guidelines 331-552 (PDF).
Eligibility questions or funding availability, contact Chelsea Cannard 564-233-1799.
Seeking Feeback About our Grant
Under the HEAL Act, we are conducting an Environmental Justice Assessment of the SWP Local Assistance Grant Program. We are looking for feedback about our grant guidelines, and how we can make our funding more accessible.
Survey
We'd like feedback from public water systems, local governments, conservation groups, educational groups, tribal partners, and public utility customers. The survey closes September 30.
For Spanish, select from the drop-down menu in the upper left corner of the survey screen.
Listening Sessions
Listening Session 1: September 10, 2025, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (PST). Register for Session 1.
Listening Session 2: September 17, 2025, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (PST). Register for Session 2.
More Information
For additional information on our grant guidelines and ways to provide feedback, please go to Grant Guidelines Update 331-785 (PDF).
Notification of Environmental Justice Assessment Source Water Protection Grant Program 331-773 (PDF).
Read more on our Environmental Justice Assessments webpage.