Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant

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Funding to help complete your engineering report

Engineering reports are required in the financing application process
Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant
Overview

Planning grants help communities prepare to apply for financing through EFC's Clean Water State Revolving Fund. They fund the development of an engineering report, which is required to be eligible for financing. This program helps ensure fiscally sound and well-designed projects are advancing to construction. Grants of up to $100,000 are available for inflow and infiltration studies. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for all other projects.

Communities must meet Median Household Income (MHI) requirements according to the United States Census American Community Survey:

Equal to or less than $90,000: Municipalities in the Capital District, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier or Western NY regions.

Equal to or less than $110,000: Municipalities in the Mid-Hudson, Long Island or New York City.

Awarded Projects
Recipient Resources

Learn what is needed to enter a grant agreement

Grant Recipients

$3 million was awarded in February 2024 to jumpstart planning for 61 sewer projects, as announced by Governor Hochul.