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Non-Agriculture Nonpoint Source and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Planning Grant (NPG) program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). This grant program supports planning projects related to non-agricultural nonpoint source pollution and municipal separate storm sewer systems, aiming to improve water quality across New York State.
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Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source and MS4 Planning Grant (NPG) - NYSDEC Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source and MS4 Planning Grant (NPG) The Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source and MS4 Planning Grant (NPG) application period is open through July 31, 2026 . Apply using the Consolidated Funding Application .
For more information, please review the Division of Water Grants for Water Quality Improvement Planning and Implementation Projects Meeting presentation slides and recording . Please email any questions to [email protected] . Questions will be accepted through July 10, 2026.
The Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source and MS4 Planning Grant (NPG) is a competitive, reimbursement grant program that funds planning reports for nonpoint source water quality improvement projects and mapping of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). The program aims to prepare nonpoint source projects for construction and application for implementation funding.
Grant funding will also be available for regulated MS4 Operators to complete comprehensive stormwater system maps and stormwater management program planning. For an overview of the program, view the NPG Factsheet (PDF). If you are looking for funding to implement/install/construct a project, please refer to the Water Quality Improvement Project Grant webpage .
To view previously awarded projects, visit the Division of Water Grants Data Portal webpage , which includes an easy-to-use map of projects awarded through the NPG program. Applications are being accepted through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) until 4:00pm on July 31, 2026. For full program details, view the NPG Round 7 Program Overview (PDF).
Applicants are required to provide 10% of the requested grant amount as local match. Eligible Grant Categories (2026) Nonpoint Source Planning Reports: Grants of up to $50,000 are available to finance services to produce project planning reports, as outlined in each category. Grants of up to $75,000 are available for comprehensive stream corridor studies.
There is no minimum award amount. Applicants are limited to a maximum of five applications per round.
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Failing On-Site Treatment Systems Streambank/Shoreline Stabilization Comprehensive Stream Corridor Assessment Stream Sediment and Debris Management Plan In-Waterbody Controls for Nutrients Bathing Beach Restoration Stream Culvert Repair and Replacement Floodplain Creation/Restoration/Reconnection Wetland Creation/Restoration Coastal Storm Erosion Risk Management Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Dam Removal Sanitary Survey for Alternative Waste Management Riparian Corridor Restoration and Enhancement MS4 Mapping: For MS4 Operators applying as a collaborative, grants of up to a $400,000 per MS4 collaborative are available.
For MS4 Operators that must apply alone (see Requirements for All MS4 Mapping section for justification required to apply as single municipality), there is a maximum grant award of $75,000. There is no minimum award amount. Applicants are limited to one application per round.
MS4 Stormwater Management Program Planning: Grants of up to $50,000 are available to finance services to produce stormwater management program planning. There is no minimum award amount. Applicants are limited to one application per round.
Nonpoint Source Planning Reports: Municipalities*; including Indian Nations; Soil and Water Conservation Districts (except for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Failing On-Site Treatment Systems) MS4 Mapping and Stormwater Management Program Planning: Municipalities regulated by the MS4 General Permit; Soil and Water Conservation Districts on behalf of regulated MS4 Operators *For the purposes of this grant, "municipality" means a local public authority or public benefit corporation, a county, city, town, village, school district, supervisory district, district corporation, improvement district within a county, city, town or village, or Indian nation or tribe recognized by the state or the United States with a reservation wholly or partly within the boundaries of New York State, or any combination thereof.
If you have questions regarding NPG after reading this webpage and the NPG Program Overview (PDF), email [email protected] with "NPG Grant Question" in the subject line.
Application Attachments and Resources Required Attachments for All Applicants NPG Budget Worksheet (PDF fillable form) – Please open using Acrobat Reader Location Map: 1:24,000 scale USGS or NYSDOT Map Index USGS Project Map Example (PDF) DOT Project Map Example (PDF) Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification Form (PDF) Executive Order No. 16 Certification Form (PDF) Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification Form (PDF) Nonpoint Source Planning Reports Grant Category/Subcategory Additional Required Attachments Report Outlines Resources Decentralized Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Failing On-Site Treatment Systems N/A Engineering Report Outline for NYS Wastewater Infrastructure Projects (PDF) N/A Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Retrofits N/A Green Infrastructure or Stormwater Retrofits Feasibility Study Requirements (PDF) New York State Stormwater Design Manual Streambank/Shoreline Stabilization N/A Streambank/Shoreline Stabilization Engineering Design Report Outline (PDF) NYS State Coastal Policies Protection of Waters Program Comprehensive Stream Corridor Assessment N/A Stream Corridor Study Outline (PDF) N/A Stream Sediment and Debris Management Plans N/A Stream Sediment and Debris Management Plan Outline (PDF) N/A In-Waterbody Controls for Nutrients N/A In-Waterbody for Control of Nutrients Feasibility Study/Engineering Report Outline (PDF) N/A Bathing Beach Restoration N/A Beach Sanitary Survey Study Outline (PDF) Green Infrastructure of Stormwater Retrofit Feasibility Study Outline (PDF) New York State Sanitary Code for Beaches EPA Beach Sanitary Survey Guidance Stream Culvert Repair and Replacement N/A Stream Culvert Repair and Replacement Feasibility Study/Engineering Report Outline (PDF) Stream Culvert Site Assessment Report Outline (PDF) North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Project (NAACC) NYSDOT Highway Design Manual Berm Removal N/A Berm Removal Engineering Design Report Outline (PDF) Protection of Waters Program Floodplain Creation/Restoration/Reconnection N/A Floodplain Creation/Restoration/Reconnection Engineering Design Report Outline (PDF) Protection of Waters Program Wetland Creation/Restoration N/A Wetland Creation/Restoration Engineering Report Outline (PDF) Protection of Waters Program Coastal Storm and Erosion Risk Management N/A Coastal Storm and Erosion Risk Management Outline (PDF) Protection of Waters Program REDI Coastal Homeowner Handbook (PDF) Coastal Erosion Management Permit Program Tidal Wetlands Permit Program Freshwater Wetland Permit Program Winter Road Maintenance N/A Winter Road Maintenance Report Outline (PDF) N/A Dam Safety Repair/Rehabilitation and Dam Removal Annual Certification Dam Safety Engineering Design Report Outline (PDF) Guidance for Dam Engineering Assessment Reports (PDF) Sanitary Survey for Alternative Waste Management N/A Sanitary Survey for Alternative Waste Management Outline (PDF) N/A Riparian Corridor Restoration and Enhancement N/A Riparian Corridor Restoration and Enhancement Design Outline (PDF) N/A Grant Category/Subcategory Additional Required Attachments Report Outlines Other Resources All MS4 Mapping Applications Comprehensive Mapping Worksheet (PDF) Final Map Product and Final Summary Report Deliverables (PDF) MS4 Stormwater Management Program Planning Grant Category/Subcategory Additional Required Attachments Report Outlines Other Resources All MS4 Stormwater Management Program Planning Applications MS4 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan Components Worksheet (PDF) MS4 SWMP Plan Components Summary Report Required Elements (PDF) N/A Potential Environmental Justice Area and Disadvantaged Community Mapping Tutorial for WQIP and NPG Maps of Environmental Justice Areas Maps of Disadvantaged Communities in New York State DECinfo Locator (WI/PWL segment fact sheets) How to Read WI/PWL Segment Assessments HUC 12 watersheds map (via DECinfo Locator, under “Environmental Monitoring – Hydrological Unit Code (HUC 12) Floodplain Map Instructional Guide (PDF) Flood Resiliency Requirements for WQIP and NPG grant applications Mapping Tutorial FEMA Flood Map Service Center Floodplain Development and Floodway Guidance National Flood Insurance Technical Bulletins Resilient NY Flood Mitigation Report Climate Smart Communities Certification Actions Nonpoint Source Program Guidance and Technical Assistance Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) Participating Communities Participating Climate Smart Communities Municipalities Containing Disadvantage Community (DAC) Populations (PDF)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, conservation districts, and eligible not-for-profit organizations in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Non-Agriculture Nonpoint Source and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Planning Grant (NPG) program is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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