Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant
Advancing fiscally sound and well-designed projects to construction
Funding to help complete your engineering report
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.
How to Apply
The application period is currently closed. To learn about future grant rounds, sign up for emails from EFC or contact our Community Assistance Teams.
Eligibility
Communities must meet Median Household Income (MHI) requirements according to the United States Census American Community Survey:
Equal to or less than $80,000: Municipalities in the Capital District, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier or Western NY regions.
Equal to or less than $100,000: Municipalities in the Mid-Hudson, Long Island or New York City.
Quick Links
Access documents and data about environmental quality
Guidance on design elements from NEIWPCC
Information about the Community Risk And Resiliency Act