Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Programs
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides funding for projects to improve water quality through two Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) programs:
- Statewide Grant Program provides funding for projects demonstrating direct environmental benefits that will help reduce polluted runoff, improve water quality and restore habitat in New York State waters. Application materials are available for download.
Applications are no longer being accepted for the WQIP Program. - New York City Watershed Protection Grant Program provides financial assistance for projects that protect and enhance the quality of source waters of the New York City water supply system. Funding is limited to projects within the geographic boundary of the New York City Watershed. Application materials are available for download.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Funding for the WQIP program is made available for the statewide program through the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and for the New York City Watershed Protection program through the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and New York State funds.
More about Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Programs:
- Statewide Water Quality Improvement Projects Programs - Statewide grants program for water quality improvement projects.
- New York City Watershed WQIP Program - Information about the New York City Watershed Protection Grant program
- Regional Contacts for Water Quality Improvement Projects - Contact list for assistance with Water Quality Improvement Projects
- Information for Successful WQIP Applicants - Information and forms for funded water quality improvement projects: workplans, municipal resolution, self-certification forms, M/WBE, contracts.
- Water Quality Improvement Documents Archive - Information on previous rounds of funding for the Water Quality Improvement Project program
