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Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program

Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program and Land Stewardship Initiatives

  • The Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program and Land Stewardship Initiatives (WQPRP) is a grant program funded under the Suffolk County ¼% Drinking Water Protection Program pursuant to Article XII of the Suffolk County Charter (Section 12-2 (B) of the Suffolk County Charter).
  • WQPRP utilizes 11.75% of the total revenues generated each calendar year under the ¼% Drinking Water Protection Program to provide grant funding to municipalities and non-profit organizations for projects to protect and restore the County’s groundwater and surface water resources.
  • Eligible projects must apply to WQPRP, and applications must be recommended for funding by the WQPRP Review Committee and approved by the Suffolk County Legislature.

The following are the categories of projects eligible for funding under the WQPRP:

  • Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control & Pollution Prevention Initiatives
  • Habitat Restoration, Reclamation, and Connectivity
  • Land Stewardship Initiatives
  • No-Discharge Zone Implementation
  • Education and Outreach

2025 Funding Cycle

The 2025 WQPRP Funding Cycle is now open for applications. Completed applications are due electronically Friday, June 27th, 2025 at 3:00pm. Please submit completed applications to wqprp@suffolkcountyny.gov. Funding details and materials are linked below. An optional informational proposers conference will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 at 11:00am. To register please click on the following link:
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a05b7b56-cd1a-4624-90a7-c1c5272cffad@777c2bb5-1aa7-4d21-9f85-352ff5c91eec

For more information, please contact: wqprp@suffolkcountyny.gov


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