The Invasive Species Grant Program is designed to advance projects across the state that help prevent, detect, respond to, and restore sites impacted by both terrestrial and aquatic invasive species.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The NYS DEC Invasive Species Grant Program (ISGP) creates opportunities for municipalities, not-for-profits, and academic institutions to enact projects that address the impacts of invasive species by including categories covering control, removal, research, prevention and restoration/resiliency projects.
Since it’s inception the grant program, now in it’s fourth round, has funded over 100 unique projects. Round 4 includes four individual funding categories intended to support all phases of management for invasive species spanning from early detection, to response, and finally restoration.
Funding Information
- Funding Approximately $4,000,000 is available for Round 4 of the Invasive Species Grant Program.
- Minimum grant amount is $11,000; Maximum grant amount is $250,000.
- All projects must have defined objectives, tasks, and deliverables accounted for in performance measures that can be completed and invoiced within a three-year contract period/term.
Eligible Project Types
- Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Spread Prevention or Boat Decontamination
- Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control
- Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Research
- Restoration and Resiliency of Sites Impacted by Invasive Species
Eligible Project Locations
Eligible projects for grant funding must be located completely within the geographic boundaries of New York State.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible bidders for the Invasive Species Grant Program include:
- Municipalities;
- Academic Institutions; and
- 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporations whose projects are located within the eligible geographic boundaries defined in this Request For Applications.
Other groups, such as unincorporated lake associations, must apply through a municipality, not-for-profit, or academic institution as the designated lead.
For more information, visit NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
