State Water Grants
Water Infrastructure Improvement & Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants
$453 Million Awarded to 83 Projects Statewide
Overview
Details and How to Apply
The Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) program provides competitive grants to help municipalities affordably undertake critical wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. The program demonstrates New York State's nation-leading commitment to upgrading water and sewer systems, reducing water pollution, and safeguarding vital drinking water supplies from emerging contaminants and toxic chemicals.
The Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants (IMG) program is available for both drinking water and wastewater projects that serve multiple municipalities, such as a shared water quality infrastructure project or the interconnection of multiple municipal water systems.
How to Apply: The application period closed on Sept. 12, and Governor Hochul announced $453 million to 83 projects for the 2025 round on Dec. 19. Sign up for emails from EFC or contact our Community Assistance Teams to learn about future rounds.
Awardees
The State has awarded $3.4 billion in water infrastructure grants through EFC to more than 1,000 projects since 2015, detailed on the interactive map below. The most recent round of grant awards totaling $453 million was announced by Governor Hochul in December 2025.