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DECEMBER, 2016
As an extremely effective solution for clean, sustainable water, it’s no wonder why bottle filling stations are becoming so popular.
There’s just one problem; they aren’t cheap.
As a full-service resource for bottle filling stations, we believe everyone should have an opportunity to join this movement.
For that reason, we’ve put together a list of grants for water bottle filling stations that can supplement or, in some cases, completely cover the costs.
Locating funds is one thing and accessing them is another. Read our “Ultimate Guide: Fundraising for Bottle Filling Stations” and contact one of our advisors for free support during the process.
Below is our working list of water bottle filling stations grants.
United States
EPA Cleaner Water and Air for America’s Schoolchildren Fund
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Farmers Insurance Thank America’s Teachers Grants
Appalachian Regional Commision (Appalachian states – see list of communities)
EPA Cleaner Water and Air for America’s Schoolchildren Fund
Arkansas:
Innovative Solutions for Educational Partnerships
Healthy Active Arkansas – Rethink your Drink Grant
Arizona:
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
California
San Francisco Public Utilities Grant
UC Berkeley: The Green Initiative Fund Grant
West Basin Water Bottle Filling Station Grant
Drinking Water for Schools Grant program
Oakland County Water Bottle Filling Station Program
Colorado
Water Bottle Filling Station Grants
Colorado Health Foundation Funding Opportunities
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Grant
Illinois
Lake Forest High School Foundation
Idaho
State of Idaho Green Project Reserve
Indiana
Greening Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Grant
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Portland Water District Water Bottle Filling Station Grant
Maryland
Michigan
Western Michigan University Sustainability Grant
Delta Dental Water Bottle Filling Station Grant
Minnesota
Hennepin County Green Partners Environmental Education Program Grant
Institute of Environment Grant, University of Minnesota
Minnesota Dept of Health Drinking Water Poster Contest
Missouri
Missouri Foundation for Health Grant
Nebraska
Nevada
Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Green Grants (for students)
New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
New Jersey
New Jersey American Water Grant
New Jersey Education Association Grant
Sustainable Jersey Grant programs
New York
Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation Grant
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
North Carolina
Watauga Education Foundation Grant
Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund
Delta Dental of North Carolina
North Dakota
North Dakota Community Foundation
Oklahoma
TSET Healthy Schools Incentive Grants
Oregon
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon DEQ Drinking Water Protection Program
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania American Water Grant
Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation Grant
Pennsylvania DEP Foundation Grants
Rhode Island
South Carolina
MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness Grant
South Dakota
Tennessee
Tennessee American Water Grant
Utah
Blue Goes Green Grants, Utah State University
Vermont
Washington Electric Cooperative Community Fund
Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Chittenden Solid Waste District Project Grants
Virginia
Virginia Beach Education Foundation Grant
William & Mary Green Fee Grants
Community Foundation of Henderson County Grant
The Community Foundation Grants
Washington
Healthiest Next Generation Initiative Grant
Western Washington University Sustainable Action Fund
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction School Facilities Grants
West Virginia
West Virginia American Water Grant
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Canada
Toronto District School Board Grant
Can’t find a grant in your state? Contact one of our advisors for support.
I am the Student Council adviser for the Putnam County High School in Granville Illinois, my organization is looking to donate money to the school for a refilling station, however we need help finding ways to raise the rest of the money to fund out project.
Hi Matt, thanks for reaching out.
Happy to help you locate and access funding.
Please look in your inbox — just sent you a message.
Hi, we are interested in getting a water station for our K-8 school. We are positive the PTO will shoot down the idea because of cost? Is there are options you can offer to us? A group of parents would like to request it from our Principal, District, and PTO.
Hi Liz,
We can definitely help you with that.
Please email us at support@becausewater.com.
– BeCause Water team
We are a non-profit Catholic School in Aberdeen, Maryland. We have applied for Maryland Green School status. As a Prek-Grade 8 STEM School, we want to teach children the importance of water conservation.
Where can we apply for a grant to help with water bottle filling stations to replace old, worn out, and leaky water fountains.
Peace,
Mrs. Bahr
Hi Virginia,
Thanks for reaching out!
Please message us at support@becausewater.com and someone will reach out to help.
– BeCause Water team
Hi, I am a TA at a Private Christian School who has water fountains from the 1960’s or earlier. My kids attend this school and complain in the morning the water tastes like rust. I would love to be able to make it possible for new water fountains through a grant.
Sincerely,
Maureen Ramseyer
Hi Maureen — thanks for your message.
Contact us at support@becausewater.com and we’ll see what we can come up with for you.
— BeCause Water Team
We are a small elementary school in Huntington, WV. We are looking to put a bottle filling station in our school for our students. I think this will lower the use of plastic bottles in our school. Let me know what insight you have! Thanks in advance!
Hello. We are looking for grants to our project to HELP THE MOTHER TO SET A BUCKET OF WATER ON THE HEAD. This project will help restore, increase the respect and dignity of the mother, increase performance in the schools, will reduce the spread of diseases caused by a lack of water and family income etc