The Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant application period is open through July 31, 2024. Apply using the Consolidated Funding Application.
Program Description
The Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program is a competitive, statewide reimbursement grant program that funds 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.
2024 Applicant Information
For full program details, view the WQIP Round 20 Program Overview (PDF).
How to Apply
Applications are being accepted through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) until 4:00PM on July 31, 2024.
Funding Amount
A total of at least $75 million is available. See individual project types for maximum individual grant amounts.
Eligible Project Types & Required Match (2024)*
- Wastewater Treatment Improvement (25%)
- Nonagricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control (25%)
- Vacuum Trucks in Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Areas (25%)
- Land Acquisition for Source Water Protection (25%)
- Salt Storage and Road Salt Reduction (25%)
- Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Removal (25%)
- Aquatic Connectivity Restoration (25%)
- Marine District Habitat Restoration (25%)
- Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (25%)
*Match is the percentage of the award amount grant recipients are required to provide as a local share. For more information about each category, including priorities, application requirements, and scoring criteria, view the 2024 WQIP Program Overview (PDF).
Eligible Applicants (2024)
- Municipalities* (including Indian Nations) are eligible for all project types
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts are eligible for all project types except Wastewater Treatment Improvement and Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Removal
- Not-for-Profit Corporations are eligible for Land Acquisition for Source Water Protection, Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Removal, Aquatic Connectivity Restoration, Marine District Habitat Restoration, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration and Enhancement only.
*For the purpose of this grant opportunity, "municipality" means a local public authority or public benefit corporation, a county, city, town, village, school district, supervisory district, district corporation, improvement district within a county, city, town or village, or Indian nation or tribe recognized by the state or the United States with a reservation wholly or partly within the boundaries of New York State, or any combination thereof (Environmental Conservation Law §56-0101).
Statewide Financial System (SFS)
All applicants must register in the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) to be considered eligible to accept this grant opportunity. All not for profits must register and prequalify in the SFS to be eligible to apply for this grant. For more information, including user guides and tutorial videos on how to register and prequalify, visit the Grants Management website.
Questions
If you have questions regarding WQIP after reading this webpage, the 2024 WQIP Program Overview (PDF), and the WQIP Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), email [email protected]
Application Resources
Information for 2023 Grant Recipients
View the 2023 Round 19 WQIP Award List (PDF) to see the awarded projects in your county. For details about the last round of this funding opportunity, view the WQIP Round 19 Program Overview (PDF).
