The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Community Grant Program.
Donor Name: New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I)
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Each year, NYSP2I awards funding to support projects that raise awareness and understanding and lead to the implementation of pollution prevention practices and/or behaviors at the local level with the goal of improving the health, environmental quality, and economic vitality of communities in New York State.
Pollution prevention is reducing or eliminating waste at the source by modifying production processes; promoting the use of nontoxic or less-toxic substances; implementing conservation techniques; efficiently and effectively utilizing resources such as energy, water, and raw materials; and reusing materials rather than putting them into the waste stream.
Examples of project focus areas:
- reduction of natural resource consumption
- reduction of hazardous chemical use
- food waste reduction
- pollution prevention in NY State priority areas such as greenhouse gas reductions or waste reduction through adoption of circular economy concepts.
Funding Information
- Community Grants Program funding amount requested cannot exceed $20,000
- Typical grant awards will range from $10,000 – $20,000 per project.
Eligible Projects
They give preference to projects that:
- utilize partnerships and collaborations with other organizations.
- demonstrate a broad community impact.
- are easy to replicate and use by other organizations.
- address populations and communities affected by, experiencing, or susceptible to environmental harms and risk.
Who can apply?
- NYSP2I Community Grants are a funding opportunity for community organizations and local government agencies based and operating in New York State
- Community organizations
- Community organizations are defined as any nonprofit group based in New York State that conducts the majority of its work within the state. Eligible organizations may include, but are not limited to the following: lawfully incorporated/registered organizations with a focus in environmental, public health, or occupational health protection; academic institutions; neighborhood associations; environmental justice organizations; community development corporations; public benefit corporations; health centers; local unions and labor organizations; and other nonprofits. Community organizations do not need to be 501(c)(3) organizations, but they must submit a W-9 form with their application
- Local government agencies
- Local government agencies are defined as offices or departments of a city, town, county, or primary and secondary schools in New York State. These may include, but are not limited to, local environmental agencies, boards of health, departments of public works, local emergency response offices, town commissions, planning and zoning boards, libraries, and schools.
For more information, visit NYSP2I.
