Apply for Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) project funding
Water Sector Trust Fund · sources read 4 Oct 2026
WaterFund only funds projects through calls for proposals, which it advertises in the media and on its website. When a call opens, an eligible partner (such as a water utility, WRUA or community forest association) submits a proposal; WaterFund acknowledges it within 14 days and decides within 120 days.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- Acknowledgement within 14 days; decision and financing agreement within 120 days of receipt
- Where
- WaterFund headquarters, 1st Floor, CIC Plaza 1, Mara Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi (only when a call for proposals is open)
What you need
- Your proposal with its supporting documents and proof of your organisation's registration
- Once funded, to get money released: a funds request, financial report, bank details and bank statements
Steps
- Watch for a WaterFund call for proposals in the newspapers and on waterfund.go.ke. Read the guidelines and eligibility rules for that call.
- Submit your proposal to WaterFund headquarters before the deadline in the call.
- WRUAs send proposals through the Water Resources Authority, and CFAs through the Kenya Forest Service.
- WaterFund appraises the proposal at the desk and in the field, then its Board makes the final approval.
- If approved, you sign a financing agreement with WaterFund before the project starts.
Watch out
- Each call can be limited to certain counties, communities, types of partners, a funding ceiling and a project duration. Check you fit before you write.
- Submitting and appraising a proposal is free. If anyone asks you to pay, report it.
- Report fraudsters to WaterFund's whistleblowing lines 0780 564 110 / 0707 621 526 or corruption@waterfund.go.ke.
Who can apply
- Rural programme: water service providers, water users associations, conservancies and NGOs.
- Urban programme: registered water utilities (WSPs) serving low-income areas.
- Water resources programme: Water Resources Users Associations (WRUAs) and Community Forest Associations (CFAs).
Official sources (7)
- Water and Sanitation Services / Rural Programme waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Urban Investments waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Water Resources Investments waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Customer Service Delivery Charter waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Water Sector Trust Fund - Financing the Water Sector (Fraud Alert) waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Our Contacts waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Downloads: Call for Proposals waterfund.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026