Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program Round 21

The Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program is a competitive, 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.

The WQIP Program Overview and other grant information are available on the Department of Environmental Conservation website at:  https://dec.ny.gov/get-involved/grant-applications/wqip-program

Applications are being accepted through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA): https://apps.cio.n y.gov/apps/cfa/

Eligible Project Types & Required Match

• 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 (25%,
• Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Dam Removal (25%)
• Aquatic Connectivity Restoration (25%)
• Marine District Habitat Restoration (25%)
• Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (25%)

Eligible Applicants

• Municipalities* and Soil and Water Conservation Districts are eligible for all project types.
• Not-for-Profit Corporations are eligible for Land Acquisition for Source Water Protection, Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Dam Removal, Aquatic Connectivity Restoration, Marine District Habitat Restoration, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration and Enhancement only.