DEC Contact: Lori Severino (518) 402-8000 March 02, 2021
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DEC ANNOUNCES $750,000 IN GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY COMMUNITIESGrants will Enhance River Access, Education, and Natural Resources Protection |
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that $750,000 in new competitive grant funding is now available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency to flooding, protect water quality, fish, and wildlife habitat, and improve recreational access and education for all, including people with disabilities and New Yorkers living in environmental justice communities. The grants are administered by DEC’s Hudson River Estuary program.
Three types of grant opportunities are available through three Requests for Applications (RFAs): Local Stewardship Planning; River Access; and River Education. The deadline for all applications is June 2, 2021, at 3 p.m. These RFAs are only available online through the NYS Grants Gateway. The Grants Gateway is a web-based grant management system that streamlines how grants are administered by the State of New York. Hudson River Estuary Access Approximately $200,000 is available for projects to provide new or improved accessibility at new or existing access sites for boating, fishing, swimming, and/or wildlife-dependent recreation along the shores of the Hudson River Estuary. This funding may be used to develop plans, purchase equipment, and/or the construction of physical improvements. The minimum grant award is $10,500, and the maximum grant amount is $50,000. Additional points are given to projects in environmental justice areas and projects that support regional economic development strategies. River Education
Local Stewardship Planning
Approximately $350,000 is available for four categories of local projects and programs to support planning for:
The minimum grant award is $10,500 and the maximum award is $50,000. Additional points are given to projects in environmental justice areas and projects that support regional economic development strategies. These grants are funded by the State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). Governor Cuomo's proposed 2021-22 Executive Budget includes sustained record funding for the EPF at $300 million. All grant applicants, including government agencies and not-for-profit corporations, must be registered in the NYS Grants Gateway to be eligible to apply for any state grant opportunity. Not-For-Profit applicants are required to “prequalify” in the Grants Gateway system. For more information about Grants Gateway, please visit the Grants Management website or contact the Grants Gateway Team at: grantsgateway@its.ny.gov. |
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