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GRANTS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program: Program Support for an Artist in Residence Program on the Harlem River
Deadline: September 19
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The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP) is requesting expressions of interest from arts organizations to provide programmatic support for an Artist in Residence program for the Harlem River. The Artist in Residence (AIR) is a pilot initiative funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address critical water quality challenges. The EPA is supporting HEP and the Bronx & Harlem River Urban Waters Federal Partnership location (BxH UWFP) to demonstrate how arts and culture can help inform efforts to work more effectively with communities, build understanding of water quality and other environmental concerns, build stronger connections between communities and natural resources, and better meet communities’ unique needs. HEP anticipates making up to two grants totaling $20,000 for arts organizations to support the Artist in Residence Initiative between October 1, 2024 and March 1, 2026.
US Department of Transportation: Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage Grants
Deadline: September 23
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The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Program) is a competitive grant program that awards grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish.
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative
Deadline: October 3
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Through the Rural Initiative, the Laura Jane Musser Fund encourages collaborative and participatory efforts among residents in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions and offers Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (organizations with fiscal sponsors are not eligible) and Local units of Government project planning grants up to $5,000 and project implementation grants up to $25,000. Eligible counties include Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Intercultural Harmony Initiative
Deadline: October 16
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Through the Intercultural Harmony Initiative, the Laura Jane Musser Fund supports projects that promote mutual understanding and cooperation between groups of community members of different cultural backgrounds and offers project planning grants up to $5,000 or implementation grants up to $25,000 to Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and Local units of Government. Eligible counties include Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.
River Network: Rooting Resilience Request for Applications
Deadline: October 23
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River Network is thrilled to release a funding opportunity for urban and community forestry projects led by community-based non-profits and federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/villages, Tribal organizations, organizations working in Tribal communities. The Rooting Resilience Program will provide funding and technical assistance to community-based projects that build resilience and enhance communities’ abilities to plan and carry out forestry projects. This opportunity is available for projects located in federally designated disadvantaged communities, including urban, suburban, and rural communities in the United States and its territories.
Partners for Climate Action: Ecological Restoration Grant Program
Deadline: October 25
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Funding is now available for projects addressing at-risk pollinator habitat and forest health. Awards of $1,000 to $50,000 will support the creation of wildflower meadows, native habitat plantings, forest restoration, deer impact mitigation, and more! Applicant organizations and project sites must be located in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster, Putnam, or Orange Counties, and be one of the following: a municipal or county-level government; a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization or project supported by a fiscal sponsor; a public or independent school, college or university; a public library; or a faith-based institution.
Hudson River Valley Greenway: Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program
Deadline: November 1
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Community Grants: 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: 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.
NYs DEC: Regenerate New York Forestry Cost Share Grant Program
Deadline: November 6
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced $500,000 in funding available for the fourth round of the state’s Regenerate New York Forestry Cost Share Grant Program. The grant program assists private landowners with growing the next generation of resilient forests to mitigate climate change, provide wildlife habitat, protect air and water quality and supply a critical renewable resource. Funded projects will enhance efforts made through Gov. Hochul’s ambitious 25 Million Trees Initiative to restore and sustain New York’s natural landscapes.
US EPA: Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program
Deadline: Rolling, November 21
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The U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for approximately $2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds in 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.
Land Trust Alliance: New York State Conservation Partnership Program
Deadline: December 23
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The Land Trust Alliance, with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, offers up to $3,075,000 of land trust grants through the New York State Conservation Partnership Program. This public-private partnership is funded through the state’s Environmental Protection Fund and administered by the Alliance, in coordination with DEC. This funding will be available for the 2024-2025 round of grants.
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation: Septic System Replacement Fund
Deadline: Rolling; county dependent
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Eligibility: Property owners in participating counties (Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester) with land near priority waterbodies.
This program provides funds to counties to help homeowners replace cesspools and septic systems that are adversely impacting designated waterbodies. Participating counties provide grants to reimburse property owners for up to 50% (maximum $10,000) of the cost for their septic system project. Eligible projects include replacement of a cesspool with a septic system, installation, replacement, or upgrade of a septic system, or installation of enhanced treatment technologies. Please contact your county local program contact for more information and eligibility determination.
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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