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GRANTS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
US EPA: Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program
Deadline: May 10
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The objective of the Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program is to accelerate and expand the strategic protection of healthy watersheds (including freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems) across the country through a cooperative agreement and subsequent subawards. The program provides support through two subaward types: Healthy Watershed Protection High-Impact Demonstration Awards and Healthy Watershed Protection Capacity-Building Projects.
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation: Water Infrastructure Improvement & Intermunicipal Grants
Deadline: June 14
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The Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) program provides competitive grants to help municipalities fund critical wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. The Intermunicipal Grants (IMG) program is available for both drinking water and wastewater projects that serve multiple municipalities, such as a shared water quality infrastructure project or the interconnection of multiple municipal water systems.
NEIWPCC and Hudson River Estuary Program: Tributary Restoration for Culverts and Road Stream Crossings
Deadline: June 21
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This RFP seeks proposals to design and/or construct aquatic organism passage improvements and road stream crossing (RSX) replacements and retrofits in the Hudson
River estuary watershed. RSX include bridges, culverts, arches, and other similar structures that allow water to pass under infrastructure that would otherwise block the natural flow of rivers and streams.
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets: Climate Resilient Farming Program
Deadline: June 24
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The Department invites Soil and Water Conservation Districts to submit proposals for funding to the Climate Resilient Farming Program. Funds are available for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change and enhance the on-farm adaptation and resiliency to projected climate conditions.
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation: Green Resiliency Grant Program
Deadline: August 16
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The new grant program will prioritize grants to flood-prone communities and help them undertake innovative green infrastructure projects such as green roofs, green streets, and permeable pavement.
Hudson River Valley Greenway: Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program
Deadline: September 6, 2024; November 1, 2024
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Community Grants: The Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program provides match grants to Greenway Communities and Compact Communities. Greenway Communities are eligible to receive up to $10,000 to develop plans or projects consistent with the five Greenway criteria: natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access, regional planning, and heritage and environmental education. Higher amounts are awarded for intermunicipal projects.
Conservancy Trail Grants: The Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Trails Grant Program is dedicated to funding recreational trail projects. Special consideration is given to projects that seek to implement the goals of the Greenway Trail Program. The application emphasizes connections to the Empire State Trail.
U.S. EPA: Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants (rolling, until November 21, 2024)
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Approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funds are available for environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges.
Capital District Transportation Council/Capital District Regional Planning Commission: Community Planning Technical Assistance Program (rolling)
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The Community Planning Technical Assistance Program offers staff time and expertise to local governments in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Saratoga counties that are undertaking small scale community planning initiatives.
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation: Community Assistance Teams (rolling)
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EFC's Community Assistance Teams help municipalities (small, rural, and disadvantaged communities ) address their clean water infrastructure needs. Teams host regional events and connect communities with experts who can help them undertake their critical water infrastructure projects. These Teams provide on-site or virtual consultations to help communities across the state jump start planning, submit funding applications, and see their projects through to completion.
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