$50,000-$250,000

Suffolk County Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program and Land Stewardship Initiative (WQPRP)

The Suffolk County Water Quality Improvement Division works to protect and improve Suffolk County’s ground and surface waters. The WQPRP provides funding to protect and restore surface and groundwater resources throughout the County. Funding is available for both planning/ engineering and construction expenses.

Additional Information:
Priority project types for the 2025 funding round include: stormwater abatement and prevention, establishment and/or testing of innovative and alternative on-site sanitary waste disposal systems, wetlands preservation and enhancement, integrated marsh management , non-structural shoreline stabilization and restoration projects, and preservation and restoration initiatives targeted at protection of rare, threatened, or endangered species, or other priority species or critical natural resource areas identified by the County of Suffolk. All projects must have a funding resolution adopted by the Suffolk County Legislature within one year of the award.

Funding Agencies: Suffolk County

Eligibility: Local Government Entity, Nonprofit/501(c)3 Organization

Frequency Details: Annually

Match Requirement: All proposed projects, which are not solely initiated by Suffolk County, will require a match of at least 50% of the total project cost.