Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source and MS4 Planning Grant (NPG)
The Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source and MS4 Planning Grant funds scientific planning and mapping projects to improve water quality and stormwater management across New York State.
Funder: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027: Full application deadline (projected) | July 2027: Question & Answer period ends (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3 million total; typical awards: $50,000–$75,000 (planning reports), up to $75,000 (MS4 mapping, single), $400,000 (MS4 collaborative); 10% local match required; 3-year project duration.
Summary: Competitive reimbursement grants for planning, mapping, and stormwater management projects addressing non-agricultural water quality issues and MS4 needs in New York State.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle—dates are projected; eligibility limited to NYS municipalities and conservation districts.
Description
This program provides competitive reimbursement grants to support the development of planning reports, mapping, and stormwater management program plans for non-agricultural nonpoint source water quality improvement projects and regulated municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) in New York State. The goal is to help communities advance water quality projects to a stage where they are ready for construction and eligible for further implementation funding. Eligible project types include planning for green infrastructure, streambank stabilization, wetland restoration, floodplain reconnection, dam safety, MS4 mapping, and stormwater management program planning.
