Water Supply Stakeholder Grant Program

Applications are now open and due by Friday, May 15!

Guidelines

All applicants must certify that they have read and understand the guidelines.

Applications

This year, you can apply online via our SurveyMonkey application, or download a PDF of the application. Please note that any applications submitted by email or mail are limited to 10 pages.

Important Documents

Deadline and Timeline

Application Deadline

  • Emailed and online applications are due by 11:45 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026.
  • Mailed applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2026.

Grant Process Timeline

  • February 2026: Applications open
  • May 15, 2026: Applications due
  • July 2026: Fairfax Water Board Considers Applications
  • August 2026: Grant Recipients are Announced

Eligible Project Areas

Use the interactive map to find projects available for your address.

Graphic showing the overall map of grant eligibility areas.

The project must address issues within areas served by Fairfax Water or watersheds located in one of these jurisdictions:

  • Counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Fauquier
  • Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park
  • Towns of Herndon, Vienna

The grant program guidelines include maps with specific areas of eligibility.

Eligible Organizations

  • Local and state government education and environmental agencies
  • Homeowners associations
  • Civic groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations

Types of Projects

Eligible projects could include, but are not necessarily limited to:

  • Education
    Seminars, programs, or displays on hydrology, water treatment processes, distribution, non-point source pollution, erosion and sediment control, water quality monitoring, or any related topic.
  • Water Quality Monitoring
    Stream flow measurement, water quality constituent concentration, biological health, or erosion.
  • Watershed Protection
    Stream restoration, non-point source pollution management, or other activities aimed at improving water quality within Fairfax Water’s watershed.
  • Shoreline Stabilization
    Property owners may apply for a grant to support stabilization projects aimed at restoring the shoreline along the Occoquan Reservoir, in accordance with Fairfax Water’s Shoreline Easement Policy.

Who to Contact

If you have questions, please contact: 

 

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