Overview Clean Water Funding & Program Performance in New York State
Each year, EFC publishes reports that detail how New York State invests in clean water infrastructure and how EFC programs perform statewide. These reports detail funding levels, project impacts, and support for communities across New York.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (APRIL 1, 2024-MARCH 31, 2025)
$3.8 billion invested in clean water infrastructure statewide
Record $1.1 billion in grants supporting local governments
Expanded assistance for small, rural, and disadvantaged communities
Hundreds of projects advancing water quality, public health, and resilience
EFC provided a record $3.4B in financial assistance for projects statewide, a 55% increase in year-to-year funding made possible by a surge from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
EFC awarded $445M in Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grants in November 2024, supporting $1B in project costs.
Municipalities that worked with EFC's Community Assistance Teams were awarded $591M in low-interest financing and $63M in grants.
EFC provided $2.6B in grants and low-cost financing through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, including $530M in federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds.
Mount Vernon is making sweeping progress with the State's $150M investment administered by EFC, reporting a 90% drop in sewer backups since 2022.
New Green Resiliency Grants are supporting projects that protect flood-prone communities, with $60M awarded in the inaugural round, funded in part by the Environmental Bond Act.
11 projects completed with funding from the Green Innovation Grant Program are managing over 49M gallons of stormwater.
EFC provided $821M grants and low-cost financing through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund including $97M in federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds.
EFC closed four series of bonds that are cumulatively projected to save local ratepayers $281M over the long term.
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Additional Documents, Reports, and Tools
Roadmaps for How the State Plans to Allocate the State Revolving Funds