Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK
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Competitive grant program funding projects to improve water quality, habitat, flood risk reduction, and climate resiliency in New York State. Eligible applicants include municipalities and nonprofits for specific project types. Application deadline is July 31, 2026.
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%) · Landfill Leachate Treatemnt (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. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: https://dec.ny.gov/get-involved/grant-applications/wqip-program Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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