Funding Opportunities
NY Water Infrastructure Grants
A curated guide to state and federal grant programs available to NY municipalities, water authorities, and nonprofits for improving drinking water infrastructure, removing contaminants, and replacing aging lead service lines.
Total Grants Available
8
Matching Shown
0-50%
Grant Types
8
Application Status
Open
Clean Water Infrastructure Grant Program (CWIP)
NY Department of Environmental Conservation
💰 Funding Range
$100K - $2M+
📅 Deadline
Ongoing
🤝 Local Match
0-25% local match
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Lead service line replacement, pipe rehabilitation, treatment upgrades
Who can apply: Municipal water suppliers, water authorities, not-for-profits
EPA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
U.S. EPA
💰 Funding Range
$20M - $1B+
📅 Deadline
Rolling
🤝 Local Match
Flexible
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Large-scale water quality projects, stormwater, wastewater
Who can apply: Project sponsors (public agencies, nonprofits, private entities)
State Revolving Fund (SRF) - Drinking Water
NY Department of Environmental Conservation
💰 Funding Range
$500K - $50M+
📅 Deadline
Ongoing
🤝 Local Match
0-30% depending on system size
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Any public water system project (treatment, storage, distribution)
Who can apply: Public water suppliers
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Capitalization Grant
NYS Department of Health
💰 Funding Range
$5M - $50M annually
📅 Deadline
Ongoing
🤝 Local Match
0-50% based on project and community size
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Treatment improvements, lead removal, PFAS mitigation
Who can apply: Community water systems (public and not-for-profit)
USDA Rural Community Development Grant
USDA Rural Development
💰 Funding Range
$25K - $750K
📅 Deadline
Ongoing
🤝 Local Match
0-50%
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Water system improvements in rural communities under 10K population
Who can apply: Rural water systems, municipalities, nonprofits
Drinking Water Treatment Loan Program
NY Department of Environmental Conservation
💰 Funding Range
Low-interest loans up to $20M
📅 Deadline
Ongoing
🤝 Local Match
Loan-based (low interest rates)
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Water treatment equipment, contamination remediation
Who can apply: Public water suppliers
Lead Testing & Remediation Assistance Program
NY State Division of Housing & Community Renewal
💰 Funding Range
$5K - $100K per project
📅 Deadline
Ongoing
🤝 Local Match
0-25%
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Lead testing, abatement, remediation in municipal water systems
Who can apply: Municipalities, community organizations
Brownfield Cleanup Grant Program (if contamination present)
NY DEC Remedial Bureau
💰 Funding Range
$50K - $2M
📅 Deadline
Rolling
🤝 Local Match
0-40%
✓ Eligibility
Multiple
Focus: Cleanup of contaminated water supplies or sites affecting supply
Who can apply: Municipalities, nonprofits, private entities
How to Apply
Most grants require a feasibility study, engineering plans, and community need documentation. Contact your local water authority or municipality's finance/planning department early. Many have grant administrators or consultants who can help navigate the application process.