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GRANTS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
New York State Water Resources Institute: Grant Competition
Deadline: November 30, 2023
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Each fall, the New York State Water Resources Institute (WRI) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invite researchers from across the state to submit pre-proposals for applied research, outreach, and policy analysis to WRI in support of WRI’s statewide water resource research and outreach agenda, and the state’s watershed action agenda goals. The primary objective of this funding opportunity is to provide research and assessment support to watershed-based management, policy, outreach, and education.
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets: Urban Farms and Community Gardens Competitive Grant Program
Deadline: December 1, 2023
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Funding is available to support the development and expansion of community gardens, school gardens, and urban farms across the state.
New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES): FY2023 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs
Deadline: December 15, 2023
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FEMA provides federal funds for the Building Resilient Infrastructures and Communities (BRIC) grant program to states, local communities, tribes, and territories for hazard mitigation activities. BRIC is a FEMA annual hazard mitigation program. FEMA will distribute up to $800 million in Flood Mitigation Assistance grant funding to help reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and within NFIP-participating communities.
NOAA: Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities
Deadline: December 19, 2023
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$45 million in funding is available for projects that will advance the coastal habitat restoration and climate resilience priorities of tribes and underserved communities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Through this funding, NOAA will help support community-driven habitat restoration and build the capacity of tribes and underserved communities to more fully participate in restoration activities.
Land Trust Alliance: New York State Conservation Partnership Program
Deadline: December 22, 2023
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The Land Trust Alliance, with support from the NYS DEC, is pleased to announce a 20th round of competitive land trust grants through the New York State Conservation Partnership Program. This successful public-private partnership is funded through the state’s Environmental Protection Fund and administered by the Alliance, in coordination with DEC. Up to $3,075,000 in funding will be available for the 2023-2024 round of grants. This latest round of investments will advance land trust capacity in the form of programs and projects that benefit people across the state.
NYS DEC: Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Grants
Deadline: January 31, 2024
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$12.9 million is available for urban forestry work in disadvantaged communities across New York State for the following two categories: UCF4-2023 Community Forest Management Plan Implementation in Disadvantaged Communities ($10 million) and UCF5-2023 Ash Tree Management in Disadvantaged Communities ($2.9 million).
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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