In This Issue: - Reminder: DEC Grant Opportunities Available Now
- Tips for Applicants Applying for WQIP or NPG Grants
- Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications
Reminder: DEC Grant Opportunities Available Now The state's Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022. A wide range of programs are available through 10 state agencies, including DEC. DEC's grant programs offered in the CFA include Water Quality Improvement Projects (WQIP) Program, Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant (NPG), and Climate Smart Communities Grant Program (CSC). New this year, these programs are not part of the Regional Economic Development Councils initiative and are considered "standalone CFA programs".
Tips for Applicants Applying for WQIP or NPG Grants DEC's Division of Water offers the following tips for applicants applying for funding from the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program or Non-agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant (NPG): - If you have not started your application yet, start now. Upload documents as early as possible. Your complete application must be submitted before 4:00 p.m. on July 29 to be considered for this round.
- Attach everything required and be sure documents and forms are completed according to the requirements outlined in each grant's Program Overview. You will not be contacted if something is missing, and your application will not be eligible for this round.
- When answering the application questions, show how your project fits the grant. Self-score your application with the scoring matrix in each grant's Program Overview.
- Fill out the fillable budget form and submit it with the application.
- Use Adobe Reader to download the form before filling it in.
- Include only those activities/costs to be reimbursed by the grant.
- Check that the requested amount in the budget matches the requested amount in the application.
- Note that match will be calculated based on the requested/award amount for the project--not total project costs.
On May 17, the Division of Water presented and recorded a webinar providing an overview of the WQIP and NPG programs. View the webinar for more tips and helpful instructions for completing the budget worksheet, including how to correctly calculate the required match. Contact user.water@dec.ny.gov with questions.
Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications 
Visit NYHABS, DEC's harmful algal bloom notification map, to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York State that were reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including the date it was reported, the waterbody name, and pictures. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to view a list of reported HABs. Instructions on how to use NYHABS are on DEC's HABs notification webpage. Know it: HABs vary in appearance from scattered green dots in the water, to long, linear green streaks, pea soup, or spilled green paint, to blue-green or white coloration. Avoid it: People, pets, and livestock should avoid contact with floating mats, scums, and discolored water. Report it: Report a suspected HAB using the NYHABS online reporting form. Report health concerns related to HABs to the Department of Health at harmfulalgae@health.ny.gov, or contact your local health department. | 
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