The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is pleased to announce the Community Impact Grants.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This grant is designed to help small community-based organizations implement and fund projects and provide resources and education for the communities they serve.
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Funding Information
Minimum award amount is $50,000. Maximum award amount is $200,000. Bids outside of this range may fail during eligibility determination.
Grant Period
36-month contract period.
Eligibility Criteria
For this grant, applicants must be either:
- A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation (NFP). To be eligible the NFP must also be a Community-Based Organization as defined below; or
- A Tribal organization. The Tribal organization must be recognized by the State of New York or the United States with a reservation wholly or partly sharing geography with New York State.
Ineligibility
The following organizations are not eligible to apply for OEJ grant opportunities.
- Municipalities
- Individuals
- Universities
- Government bodies
- Statewide, and National organizations.
For more information, visit DEC.


