Eligible projects

If you have questions or would like to discuss project ideas, please contact the WaterWorks staff.

Types of projects eligible for WaterWorks grants

• Community engagement and stewardship
• Education
• Outreach
• Pollution prevention and best management practices for source control
• Green stormwater infrastructure (rain gardens, cisterns, etc.) or low impact development features
• Habitat restoration in riparian areas
• Water quality assessments and monitoring
• Science and research
• Social marketing campaign (outreach aimed at behavior change)
• Technology development
• Demonstration projects
• Planning and/or design of projects listed above

Types of projects NOT eligible for WaterWorks grants

• Land acquisitions or conservation easements*
• Lobbying of elected officials
• Activities required for mitigation
• Design, construction, operation, or maintenance of local sewer facilities or connection to the County system

*Note: Land acquisitions or conservation easements are not allowed in the WaterWorks competitive track, but in some cases are allowed under WaterWorks council-allocated track.