The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is soliciting proposals up to $40,000 in total costs for projects that advance the goals of the GLAA and implement actions identified in locally supported community plans.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is requesting proposals for new projects that serve to benefit the environment and economy of New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management (EBM) to local watershed challenges.
These plans may focus on water quality, natural resources, or sustainable land use and include, but are not limited to, Coastal Lakeshore Economy and Resiliency Regional (CLEAR) Plans, Comprehensive Plans, Harbor Management Plans, Hazard Mitigation Plans, Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans (LWRPs), Natural Resource Management Plans, Resilient NY flood mitigation studies, and Watershed Management Plans.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026.
Project Examples
Project examples include, but are not limited to:
- A floodplain restoration project to benefit aquatic habitat, water quality and reduce flood risk
- An ecosystem-based management shoreline study that recommends nature based approaches for shoreline management and coastal process restoration
- Implementation of activities identified in a climate-smart comprehensive plan that support community revitalization goals, open space preservation, and/or water-dependent recreational assets
- Reviews and/or updates to municipal codes or policies that integrate resilience measures into local law.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals will be accepted from the following entities located in New York’s Great Lakes basin:
- Not-for-profit organizations,
- County and local government (e.g., County Departments, cities, towns, villages, etc.),
- Public agencies, such as regional planning entities, environmental commissions and soil and water conservation districts; and,
- Educational institutions, including, but not limited to, public and private K-12 schools, Colleges, and Universities.
For more information, visit NYSDEC.
