MUNICIPALITIES OF NEW YORK STATE

The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) is pleased to announce the availability of up to $1 million in grant funding to municipalities to help pay for the planning and development of eligible drinking water infrastructure projects that protect public health by removing or otherwise addressing emerging contaminants such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and 1,4-dioxane (an “Emerging Contaminants Project”). Grants of up to $50,000 will be provided to fund engineering reports for Emerging Contaminants Projects.

If less than $1 million is awarded pursuant to this notice, additional funding may be made available pursuant to a subsequent notice.

Application Due Date: Applications must be submitted to: [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., December 14, 2018.

Applications are available on EFC’s website at: https://www.efc.ny.gov/EmergingContaminants

If you have any questions, please email EmergingContaminants@ efc.ny.gov or contact: David S. Phillips, P.E., Bureau of Water Supply Protection, Department of Health, Corning Tower, Rm. 1135, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 402-7650, e-mail: [email protected]