Serving Town of Shelter Island
Shelter Island, NY septic & cesspool replacement grants
Up to $45,000 in combined Suffolk County SIP and NY State septic grants for Shelter Island homeowners. We handle the application from start to finish.
Shelter Island homeowners qualify for the same Suffolk County SIP and NY State SSRP funding as the mainland — up to $45,000 combined — with additional priority given to properties near the shoreline and drinking-water resources.
Two grants, stacked
- Suffolk County SIP: up to $20,000
- NY State SSRP: up to $25,000
- Combined: up to $45,000 per property
Who qualifies in Shelter Island
- Owner-occupied residential home
- Existing cesspool or septic system
- Not on public sewers
- Current on property taxes
Shelter Island neighborhoods we serve
Shelter IslandShelter Island HeightsSilver BeachRam Island
Because the entire island sits over a single-source aquifer, SCDHS treats Shelter Island septic upgrades as a high-priority category for IA/OWTS grant funding.