WQIP Round 11 Funding is Available!
Governor Cuomo announced the availability of grants for Round 11 of the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program. Funding is available for municipalities, soil and water conservation districts and non-profit organizations. The WQIP program is a competitive, reimbursement grant program funded primarily by the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and NY Works II for projects that reduce polluted runoff, improve water quality and restore habitat in New York’s waterbodies. The full press release can be viewed on the Governor’s website (see “Governors WQIP Round 11 Press Release” link in the “Links Leaving DEC’s Website” section of the right hand column)
Application Materials – WQIP Round 11
Information for Applicants (PDF) (1.7 MB)
Application for State Assistance (PDF) (1.35 MB) – This form has been optimized for use with Adobe Acrobat or Reader version 9.1 or later. You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader FREE on Adobe’s web site.
Hard copies of the application materials are also available by calling (518) 402-8267 if you are unable to download the documents.
Stream restoration
Eligible Applicants
- Municipalities
- Municipal Corporations
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts
- Not for Profit Corporations
Eligible Project Types
- Nonagricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control (NPS)
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment (WWT)
- Aquatic Habitat Restoration (AHR)
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
Application Submission
Applicants must send one (1) signed hard copy plus one (1) electronic copy in Adobe PDF format. The electronic copy should include a copy of the signed cover letter. Applications must be postmarked and e-mailed byNovember 8, 2013. We are unable to accept hand delivered or facsimile applications.
Wastewater treatment plant
Hard copies should be sent to:
Attention: Water Quality Improvement Projects
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, New York 12233-3507
Electronic copies should be e-mailed to:
If your file is too large to be e-mailed, include a copy on compact-disc with the hard copy of your application.
Questions?
All questions should be submitted via e-mail to wqipuser@gw.dec.state.ny.us. Questions will be accepted until 4 PM on October 11, 2013. Questions and answers will be posted continuously on this page.