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Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) - Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution is sponsored by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The WQIF provides grant funding for projects that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution. While historically also covering non-agricultural nonpoint sources, the primary focus for new solicitations might lean towards specific water quality improvements.
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Virginia Rural Opportunity Dashboard Water Quality Improvement Fund, State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF), SRF AGricultural Best Management Practice (Ag BMP) Program, Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF). The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality RLF: The VCWRLF is a self-perpetuating loan fund, which provides low interest loans to eligible borrowers to fund projects that provide water quality benefits for their communities.
Eligible project types include: Publicly owned wastewater collection and treatment facilities, Publicly owned stormwater best management practices, Remediation of contaminated brownfield properties, Land conservation Living shorelines, Agricultural best management practices.
SLAF: The Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) is a grant program that provides matching grants to local governments for planning, design and implementation of stormwater best management practices.
WQIF: The Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) is a grant program that provides grant funding for design and installation of nutrient reduction technology and wastewater conveyance infrastructure at publicly owned wastewater treatment plants in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Total Annual Funding Available through Program Varies annually based on requests (WQIF), General Assembly Appropriated Funding (SLAF), and available EPA funding (VRF). Other: Only Agricultural SRF funding available to individuals, the rest of the loans available to Localities only The answer is both no and yes. Water Quality Improvement Funds (WQIF) are only available to localities within the Chesapeake Bay drainage area.
All other loans are available for the entirety of the Commonwealth. WQIF is an ongoing open application period, as well as Agricultural BMP. All other Loans have defined application enrollement periods.
Time of Year Accepting Applications Various. Ag BMP: Rolling, WQIF Rolling, RLF: June-July Annually, SLAF: August1-October, 1 annually. (6 weeks), SLAF: Grantor Contact Information Email: meghan.
mayfield@deq. virginia. gov Disaster Preparedness Response Natural Resources Recreation Please contact DEQ if you have any questions about these survey responses, or direct localities to contact us!
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants generally include localities, soil and water conservation districts, and other entities involved in water quality improvement projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 29, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) - Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution is funded by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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