Under New York’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, Empire State Development will provides grants to support county-led infrastructure projects across the State, with enhanced awards for projects supporting the creation of housing.
Donor Name: Empire State Development (ESD)
State: New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Program intentionally focuses on smaller-scale infrastructure projects which may lack standalone funding sources, but nevertheless are priority capital projects for counties. The Program is designed to invest in projects that: contribute to placemaking, support the creation of housing, and encourage visitation and tourism.
Funding Information
- All projects that do not directly support the creation of at least (10) ten new housing units, are eligible for an award up to $500,000.
- All projects that directly support the creation of at least (10) ten new housing units, are eligible for an award up to $1,000,000.
- Minimum 50% non-ESD match required
- A non-refundable $250 application fee will be required
Eligible Projects
- Small and moderate-scale priority infrastructure projects identified by the county which directly or indirectly support economic development, support the creation of housing, contribute to placemaking, or encourage tourism.
Eligible Uses of Funds
- Construction, expansion, and/or rehabilitation of municipal, utility, or other public property and/or ancillary infrastructure to support such developments;
- Extension or reconstruction of road, water, sewer, or utilities;
- Design or engineering costs related to construction (limited to 20% of total project cost);
- Acquisition of machinery and equipment related to infrastructure projects;
- Placemaking and beautification project costs;
- Site preparation, demolition, acquisition of real property related to the county-led infrastructure project; and
- Other capital uses as determined by Empire State Development (ESD)
Eligibility Criteria
Counties located in NYS, excluding the counties of Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, and New York.
For more information, visit ESD.
