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Resilience Directory

This Resource Directory introduces and describes key EPA water programs or initiatives that our partners can explore as they work to make their own program operations, communities, water resources, and infrastructure more resilient to the changing climate. This Directory also highlights synergies between the EPA’s programs and other federal agencies or non-governmental efforts, so that program partners can capitalize on the multiple benefits often afforded by water management activities. While state, Tribal, and local water program managers are the primary audience for this resource, other government entities, nonprofit organizations, private companies, and those generally interested in advancing resilience-building activities across the country may find this Catalogue to be a helpful overview of the types of assistance that the National Water Program offers.

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Program NameDescriptionAvailable AssistanceStatuteProgram Type
  
Chesapeake Bay ProgramUnique regional partnership that has led and directed the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983.Financial, TechnicalClean Water ActGeographic
Clean Water State Revolving Fund ProgramFunding a variety of projects and activities that help states and communities address the most pressing water quality needs and build system resilience.Financial, TechnicalClean Water ActFinancial, Regulatory, Voluntary
Climate Ready Estuaries ProgramWorking with the National Estuary Programs and the coastal management community to assess climate change vulnerabilities, develop and implement adaptation strategies, and engage and educate stakeholders.Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water ActVoluntary
Coastal Wetlands InitiativeAddressing coastal wetland loss, protection, and restoration by bringing together seven federal agencies with programs and authorities that manage coastal wetlands.Technical, ConveningClean Water ActNon-regulatory
Community-Based Water Resiliency InitiativeProviding communities with the tools and resources to effectively and resiliently plan or respond to emergencies.Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water ActNon-regulatory
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund ProgramA federal-state partnership providing financial support to public water systems and state drinking water programs since 1997.Financial, Technical, Outreach and EducationSafe Drinking Water ActFinancial, Regulatory, Voluntary
Drought and Water Scarcity InitiativesWorking across the National Water Program and with our federal partners to help combat water scarcity and build long-term drought resilience in partnership with states, tribes, and local communities.Collaboration, CoordinationClean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeAccelerating efforts to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world.FinancialClean Water ActGeographic
Green Infrastructure ProgramAs different parts of the country become drier, wetter, or hotter, green infrastructure can help improve community resilience today and into the future.Technical, Outreach and Education, FinancialClean Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Healthy Watersheds ProgramA healthy watershed has mostly natural land cover, especially near its waters; good water quality, quantity, and flow; and habitats with diverse aquatic life. Together, these components support long-term, sustainable benefits to people and the environment.Technical Convening, Financial, Outreach and EducationClean Water ActNon-regulatory
Hydrologic and Water Quality System: A Modeling Tool for Evaluating Effects to Water Quantity and QualityA web-based interactive water quantity and water quality modeling system that can assist federal agencies, states, local governments, and others with water quality protection decision-making and policy evaluation in the contiguous United States.Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Long Island Sound StudyA partnership to restore and protect the Sound.Financial, Convening, Outreach and EducationClean Water ActRegulatory
National Estuary ProgramA collaborative, efficient, and adaptable ecosystem-based network of organizations that protects and restores 28 estuaries of national significance.Financial, Technical (to the 28 National Estuary Program grantees)Clean Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ProgramHelping permittees and permit writers protect water quality under changing conditions through the methods, tools, and information used to develop and implement NPDES permits and programs.TechnicalClean Water ActRegulatory
National Water Reuse Action Plan and ProgramImproving the resiliency, security, and sustainability of the nation's water resources through collaborative partnerships for water reuse.Coordination, FacilitationClean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Nonpoint Source ProgramHelping states, territories, and tribes perform a wide variety of activities to prevent nonpoint source pollution from degrading water quality.Financial, Technical, Planning, Coordination, FacilitationClean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water ActNon-regulatory
Prevention and Restoration of Hydrologically Altered WatersWorking across all CWA programmatic lines to identify and restore hydrologically altered waters, as well as preventing future alterations.Technical, Convening, Outreach and Education, FinancialClean Water ActRegulatory, Non-regulatory
Resilience of Water and Wastewater Utilities Through Disaster Preparedness and MitigationBuilding utility resilience before incidents occur through preparedness and mitigation.Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water ActNon-regulatory
Resilience of Water and Wastewater Utilities Through Disaster Response and RecoveryHelping water utilities across the country effectively respond to emergencies that can impact drinking water and wastewater services.Financial, Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water ActNon-regulatory
Restoration and Watershed Planning ProgramIdentifying polluted waters and developing plans to restore them.Technical, Convening, Outreach and EducationClean Water ActRegulatory
Source Water Protection ProgramSupporting a wide variety of actions and activities aimed at safeguarding, maintaining, or improving the quality and quantity of sources of drinking water and their contributing areas.Financial, Technical, Planning, Outreach and Education, Coordination, FacilitationSafe Water Drinking ActVoluntary
Urban Waters Federal Partnership ProgramThrough our partnership, we will revitalize urban waters and the communities that surround them, transforming overlooked assets into treasured centerpieces and drivers of urban revival.Technical, Financial, Convening, Outreach and EducationClean Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance CenterHelping communities make informed decisions around drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure to protect human health and the environment.Technical, Outreach and Education, Advisory, CoordinationClean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water ActRegulatory, Voluntary
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act ProgramAccelerating investment in our nation's water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects.FinancialClean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water ActFinancial, Non-regulatory
Water Laboratory AllianceSupporting a nationwide network of laboratories with responding to contamination incidents using lab resources.Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
WaterSense ProgramTransforming the marketplace for products and services that use water and promoting a nationwide ethic of water efficiency to help Americans reduce their water use at home, at work, and outdoors.Outreach and EducationClean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Water Quality Monitoring ProgramExploring and tracking climate signals in water resources.Financial, TechnicalClean Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Water Quality Surveillance and Response System ProgramOffering drinking water systems a framework designed to support the monitoring and management of distribution system water quality, including utility response to emergencies.Technical, PlanningSafe Drinking Water ActVoluntary, Non-regulatory
Water and Wastewater Systems Sector CybersecurityHelping water and wastewater entities build resilience to cyber threats and hazards by providing information and resources that water and wastewater utilities can leverage to enhance their cybersecurity posture.Technical, Outreach and EducationClean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water ActRegulatory, Voluntary, Non-regulatory
Wetland Program and Wetland Program Development GrantsIncreasing the quantity and quality of wetlands, streams, and other waters through regulatory and non-regulatory approaches.Financial, Technical, Outreach and Education, ConveningClean Water ActFinancial, Regulatory, Non-regulatory
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Last updated on September 26, 2025
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