Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program
The Water Quality Improvement Project program (WQIP) funding application period is now closed. Applications are being reviewed and awards are expected to be announced this fall.
Program Description
The Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program is a competitive, reimbursement grant program that funds projects that directly address documented water quality impairments. Applications are typically available each spring through the Consolidated Funding Application.
Visit the WQIP Document Archive to view Program Overviews and award announcements from previous rounds.
The Round 15 WQIP Program included the following project types and required match amounts:
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment (WWT) (high priority projects 25%, general projects 60%)
- Nonagricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control (NPS) (25%)
- Land Acquisition Projects for Source Water Protection (SWP) (25%)
- Salt Storage (50%)
- Aquatic Habitat Restoration (AHR) (25%)
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) (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 Program Overview (PDF, 910 KB).
Eligible Applicants for Round 15
Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Regulated traditional Municipal Separate, Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Not for Profit Corporations (only for land acquisition for source water protection or aquatic habitat restoration projects)
Successful Applicant Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to sign a State of New York Master Grant Contract (MCG) within the Grants Gateway System (leaving DEC website) and will be required to comply with statewide, agency, and program terms and conditions and payment reporting requirements as identified in the MCG. A draft MCG for Round 15 (PDF, 4 MB) is available to view.
More about Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program:
- Regional Contacts for Water Quality Improvement Projects - Contact list for assistance with Water Quality Improvement Projects.
- WQIP Contract Process, Documents and Forms - Information and forms for funded water quality improvement projects: work plans, municipal resolution, self-certification forms, M/WBE, sample contracts - ROUND 12 & 13.
- WQIP Document Archive - Information on previous rounds of funding for the Water Quality Improvement Project program. This is for informational reference purposes only.
