Georgia nonprofits and government agencies can seek Waters for Georgia grants for water-quality, habitat restoration, conservation and green stormwater projects. Cycles run every other year in selected regions; the 2027-2028 cycle ($1.5M total) took project concepts until mid-October 2026.
Waters for Georgia funds conservation, restoration and water-quality improvement projects by nonprofits and governmental agencies in Georgia, administered for the Georgia Power Foundation by the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Cycles run every other year and focus on two or three regions; the 2027-2028 cycle covers the Coastal, Central and ACF/ACT regions with about $1.5 million in total, funding one to three projects per region. Applicants first submit a project concept, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
Governmental agencies or organizations with active 501(c)(3) status (excluding non-functionally-integrated 509(a)(3) Type III supporting organizations)
Projects must be in the cycle's regions (2027-2028 cycle: Coastal, Central, and ACF/ACT) and have a clear link to watershed and aquatic ecosystem health
Not eligible: individuals, private K-12 schools, religious organizations, political causes, and projects that mitigate legal or regulatory compliance obligations
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