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Turn Innovative Ideas into Action: Apply for Project Accelerator Today
WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for a national round of Project Accelerator. Offering 250 hours of pro-bono assistance to support innovative water management projects, the Accelerator is open to cities, towns, or special...
Apply Today: Catalyze Water Efficiency Investments
Catalyzing Water Efficiency Investments through Debt Financing WaterNow and Pacific Institute are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our new Catalyzing Water Efficiency Investments through Debt Financing Project Accelerator. The deadline to...
WaterNow Opens Nominations for the 2026 Emerging Leader Awards
WaterNow is excited to announce that nominations are now open for our 2026 Emerging Leader Awards! These annual awards honor outstanding mid-career water professionals who come from backgrounds underrepresented in the water utility space and are leading innovative,...
Supporting Resilient Water Infrastructure through Resource Development and Technical Assistance
Convening Around a Shared Goal The Pontchartrain Basin Working Group, a regional collaboration among the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SWEFC), Pontchartrain Conservancy, The Water Collaborative, Moonshot Missions, and WaterNow Alliance, was established in...
WaterNow’s New Colorado Project Accelerator Communities
We’re excited to introduce our next Colorado Project Accelerator partner communities! Through Project Accelerator, WaterNow supports local governments and water agencies in implementing innovative and community-oriented water management projects. Today, we welcome...
Water Utilities and Community Groups Are Partnering to Host Community Water Academies & Build Trust
After a competitive application round with many promising proposals, WaterNow Alliance and River Network are excited to announce the selection of four utility community-group partnerships to co-host a Community Water Academy in: Aurora, Colorado Frisco, Texas...
Celebration and Support for Future Water Leaders: WaterNow’s 2025 Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony and Convening
This June, WaterNow convened water leaders from across the country in Denver, Colorado, for our annual Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony and Network Convening. We honored the 2025 Emerging Leader cohort during an evening reception, then gathered a broader network of...
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WaterNow’s 2026 Emerging Leader Award Winners!
WaterNow is pleased to introduce the recipients of our 2026 Emerging Leader Awards! The award celebrates, lifts up, and supports the work of mid-level utility and municipal professionals from a range of backgrounds in the water sector, poised to take on leadership...