2026 SNEP Watershed Implementation Grant Applications are Under Review.

Applicants will be notified in May regarding Letters of Intent and requests for Full Proposals.

This year, SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants (SWIG26) will be providing grants up to $250,000 to organizations in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts for projects that foster clean water, healthy ecosystems and robust communities throughout Southeast New England.

SWIG is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 1, through a partnership with Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE). The purpose of SWIG is to provide funding to support the implementation of EPA’s Southeast New England Program (SNEP), and grants must be consistent with the SNEP Strategic Plan.

Letter of Intent applications are now under review.

All SWIG26 grants must be completed by June 30, 2028. No extensions will be granted.

SWIG26 Documents for Download

Click the links below to download the documents.

SWIG26 Request for Proposals

SWIG26 Budget Table Template

SWIG26 Budget Narrative Template

SWIG26 Impact Model Template

SWIG26 Metrics Checklist

SWIG26 Budget Guidance

For more detailed guidance, click below to watch the SWIG26 Webinar.

SWIG26 Webinar

If you’ve been invited to submit a full proposal to SWIG26, click this button to access our application portal.

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