Empowering The Next Generation Of Water Innovators: 2026 Hach Equipment Grant

A good research question can stall for lack of the right instruments. This grant addresses that gap for high school students preparing to compete in the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize, which is managed in the United States by the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Most recipients receive the same portable testing tools water professionals use to monitor the parameters that drive treatment decisions, and teachers keep the equipment for future students once a project ends. Awards vary by project and may include colorimeters, turbidimeters, electrochemistry meters, digital titrator kits, and reagents. The page also outlines the competition's path from regional to national rounds, the prizes and honors at stake, and the application timeline, with a deadline of October 25, 2026. Review the details and see whether your students' project qualifies.