The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking applications for its Water Quality Improvement Project Grant.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program is a competitive, statewide reimbursement grant program that can be used to fund projects that directly improve water quality or habitat, promote flood risk, reduction, restoration, and enhanced flood and climate resiliency, or protect a drinking water source. Funding is for construction and implementation projects, not for those that are exclusively for planning. Maximum funding awards vary by project type. Program priorities and requirements are also subject to change from year to year.
Funding Information
The typical annual funding available for the WQIP program is at least $75 million.
Eligible Projects
- Wastewater Treatment Improvement
- Nonagricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control
- Vacuum Trucks in Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Areas
- Land Acquisition for Source Water Protection
- Salt Storage and Road Salt Reduction
- Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Removal
- Aquatic Connectivity
- Marine District Habitat Restoration
- Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
- Landfill Leachate Treatment
Eligibility Criteria
- Municipalities, including Indian Nations and municipal corporations
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts
- 501(c)(3) Not-for-profit corporations (land acquisition for source water protection; dam safety repair, rehabilitation, and dam removal; aquatic connectivity, marine district habitat restoration; and fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement project types only)
For more information, visit NYSDEC.
