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Section 104

Section 104

Grant Name: Filter First/Healthy Hydration

Grant Information

Grant Application

  • Application Period: Re-opened 09/08/2025 to 10/17/2025
  • Application Link: GEMS/MARS

Grant Awardees

Additional Information

  • In October 2024, the Filter First – Healthy Hydration Grant made available $50 million in federal funding to reimburse public schools, nonpublic schools, and child care centers for filtered bottle-filling water stations, tap-mounted water filters, water filter pitchers, or universal cartridge water filters. Note: In-line filter costs do not qualify for this grant. In-line filters were not yet approved to meet the Filter First requirements at that time.
  • Approximately $360,000 of the $50 million for grant funding remains to be awarded. Additionally, if grant recipients are not able to use their full awards, these monies will be reallocated to new awardees based on priority scoring criteria. Please apply for your Filter First needs.
  • Schools and child care centers previously awarded 2024 Filter First – Healthy Hydration grant funds are not eligible to receive additional funding at this time.
  • To apply, all applicants must have:
  1. A MiLogin account to get Michigan government services.
  2. An Educational Entity Master account for access to state and federal grants.
  3. A SIGMA Vendor Self Service account to do business with the state.
  4. Active registration in SAM.gov and Unique Entity ID (UEI) for doing business with the federal government.
  • It is recommended that if a school or child care center plans to apply, obtain these accounts prior to the grant application opening.
  • For additional questions regarding the Filter First – Healthy Hydration requirements, please email: EGLE-DWEHD-FilterFirst@michigan.gov.