The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation is accepting applications for its Green Innovation Grants for Water Efficiency to improve technologies or practices to deliver better services with less water.
Donor Name: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/28/2023
Details:
Water Efficiency projects use improved technologies and/or practices to deliver equal or better services with less water. Water efficiency encompasses conservation and reuse efforts, as well as water loss reduction and prevention, to protect water resources for the future.
Funding Information
The maximum percentage grant is up to 75% of eligible project costs for a water efficiency project in a municipality that meets the MHI criteria, or that serves, protects, or benefits an environmental justice area. All other water efficiency projects are eligible to receive up to a maximum of 50% of total eligible project costs.
Eligible Practices
- Water Meter Installation
- Projects that provide for the installation of water meters in previously unmetered areas. These projects can include backflow prevention devices if installed in conjunction with water meters.
- Water Meter Replacement
- Projects that include the replacement of existing broken/malfunctioning water meters or upgrading existing meters with automatic meter reading systems (AMR), smart meters, meters with built in leak detection, or backflow prevention devices if installed in conjunction with water meter replacement.
- Water Meter Retrofit
- Projects that add AMR capabilities or leak detection equipment to existing meters (not replacing the meter itself).
- Water Reuse
- Projects that recycle gray water, condensate and wastewater effluent to reduce potable water consumption.
Eligibility Criteria
Municipalities
For more information, visit NYSEFC.