Funding

Current Funding Opportunities

The Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center (HIEFC) team offers a curated list of funding opportunities that support the development and implementation of water-related projects. This list is maintained by the HIEFC team and updated weekly. For additional assistance, please complete the short intake questionnaire on the Contact Us page.

Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Application Deadline: June 2, 2026

WaterSMART: Applied Science Grants
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Application Deadline: July 8, 2026 (Second Deadline: April 13, 2027)

WaterSMART Drought Response Program
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Application Deadline: July 28, 2026

EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
Application Deadline: OPEN

FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Department of Commerce
Application Deadline: OPEN

Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants in Hawaii and Western Pacific
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Application Deadline: OPEN

Water & Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees in Hawaii and Western Pacific
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Application Deadline: OPEN

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