US HUD:  Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants for Fiscal Year 2025
Deadline:  March 9, 2026
Eligibility:  County Governments, Public Housing Authorities, Indian Housing Authorities, City Governments, Town Governments.
Description:  Through this grant opportunity, funding is available for comprehensive plan implementation.  Comprehensive plans should address “the revitalization of a severely distressed public housing and/or HUD assisted housing project, while also improving the surrounding neighborhood and providing supportive services to improve quality of life outcomes for residents of the target housing project.”  Awards are capped at $26MM.  There is a cost-sharing/match requirement for this funding source.

Climate Smart Communities Initiative:  2026 CSCI grants opportunity for US-based climate resilience projects
Deadline:  March 12, 2026
Eligibility:  Applicants must include a project team with a climate adaptation practitioner, representatives from a local government or regional government entity, and representatives from a community-based organization.  Projects should serve communities <300,000 people.  For regional projects, the geographic scope must be <500,000 people.
Description:  The Climate Smart Communities Initiative will award 16-20, year-long grants to US communities and regions with high climate vulnerability for projects specifically focused on climate resilience.  Expected grant amounts are $75,000-$115,000, and technical assistance is offered through the program.  Grants must be applied to by project teams and cannot be awarded directly to government agencies.  Grant awards will prioritize projects in communities with high climate vulnerability that address equity, focus on nature/nature-based solutions, align with existing resilience work, and aim to build capacity for addressing climate resilience.  Grants can be used for a variety of projects including climate vulnerability and sensitivity analysis, planning process facilitation, community engagement, project prioritization, and project implementation financing.

NYS Dept of Ag and Markets:  Farm to School Grant Program
Deadline:  March 12, 2026
Eligibility:  State, County, or City Government, federally recognized Tribal Governments, Independent School Districts, and Non-higher Education Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Description:  The objective of the New York State Farm-to-School Program is to increase schools’ purchase of New York farm products by building relationships between schools and New York farm product suppliers.  Applicants are encouraged to include other objectives, including, but not limited to: agricultural and nutrition education, gardening activities, and relationship building with local agricultural food businesses and farmers.  Projects that partner with producers or food processors are strongly encouraged.  Expected grant amounts are $50,000-$150,000, and the program is expected to award $1.5MM in total.

NEW DASNY & OCFS:  Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program (4CFP)
Deadline:  March 13, 2026
Eligibility:  Independent Private Colleges & Universities, Municipalities, Not-for-profit Corporations, Public Authorities, and Public Colleges & Universities.
Description:  New York State has made no less than $105MM available to be awarded to qualified applicants for reimbursement of capital costs for the design, construction, reconstruction, renovation, and equipment needed to create or expand the availability of quality licensed/registered/permitted child care programs.  Of the total amount available, up to $25MM may be awarded to Municipalities.  Grant awards will range from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $5MM.

NYS ESD:  County Infrastructure Grant Program
Deadline:  April 1, 2026
Eligibility:  Counties located in NYS, excluding the counties of Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, and New York.
Description:  Under New York’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, Empire State Development will provide up to $100MM in grants to support county-led infrastructure projects across the State, with enhanced awards for projects supporting the creation of housing.  Eligible projects include 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.  Minimum 50% non-ESD match required.

NEW NYS ConnectALL:  Municipal Infrastructure Program
Deadline:  April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EST through the NYS CFA Portal
Eligibility:  Public entities including Municipalities, Tribal Nations, State and Local Authorities, Non-profits, Regional Planning Boards, and local Municipal Utilities.
Description:  This program supports the construction of open access municipal broadband networks in communities across the state. Broadband infrastructure funded through this program will be owned by a public entity or publicly controlled. The program facilitates a variety of models of municipal broadband and public-private partnership, where eligible public entities can partner with private partners like Internet Service Providers, Managed Service Providers, broadband infrastructure builders, and owners. The new infrastructure will be open to Internet Service Providers to provide New Yorkers with affordable, high quality service options. There is a total funding amount of $295.3MM available.

NEW DASNY:  NY Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (PLAYS)
Deadline:  June 15, 2026
Eligibility:  Municipalities and prequalified Not-for-profit entities providing playgrounds.
Description:  This grant opens May 4, 2026.  NY PLAYS helps communities expand access to safe, welcoming outdoor spaces that promote physical activity, emotional well-being, and in-person social connection for children and families.  This program supports the design, construction, and renovation of public playgrounds across New York State.  The grant will cover no more than 80% of the Capital Costs for the proposed project.  The grantee must provide at least 20% of the Capital Costs of the project from other committed funding sources.  Municipal Parks and Recreation grant awards (MPR) cannot be used as a match for NY PLAYS.  Grant awardees will receive between $100,000 and $2.5MM.  The total program budget is $67.5MM, with $35MM designated for playgrounds in underserved communities.

USDOL VETS:  Stand Down Grants
Deadline:  September 30, 2026; non-competitive grant offered on a first-come, first-served basis
Eligibility:  State, County, City, Local, Special District, and Tribal Government agencies, Non-profit and For-profit entities, State and Local Workforce Boards, Institutions of Higher Education, Public Housing Authorities, and Faith-based organizations.
Description:  The US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) supports local Stand Down events that assist veterans experiencing homelessness by providing a wide range of employment, social, and health services.  These collaborative events, coordinated by VA, DOL, and other federal, state, and local government agencies, and community-based organizations provide services and supplies to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.  The critical services provided at these events are often the catalyst that enables those individuals to re-enter the workforce.  Grants can be used to support one-day ($7,000 grant) or multi-day events ($10,000 grant).

NYS EFC:  Septic System Replacement Fund
Deadline:  Rolling; County dependent
Eligibility:  Property owners in participating Counties (Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester) with land near priority waterbodies.  Please contact your local County program contact for more information and eligibility determination.  Contact information can be found at the link above.
Description:  This program provides funds to counties to help homeowners replace cesspools and septic systems that are adversely impacting designated waterbodies.  Eligible projects include replacement of a cesspool with a septic system, installation, replacement, or upgrade of a septic system, or installation of enhanced treatment technologies.
Participating counties provide grants to reimburse property owners for up to 50% (maximum $10,000) of the cost for their septic system project.

NYS EFC:  Emergency Financial Assistance
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Municipalities, School Districts, recognized Indian Nations or Tribes, Public Benefit Corporations or Authorities.
Description:  This program offers emergency financial assistance for wastewater and drinking water system issues that pose hazards to public health, public welfare, or the environment.  Loan amounts are based on the reasonable costs immediately necessary to address the emergency and repairs must be made within one year.  Eligible facilities include publicly owned treatment works, publicly owned sewer systems, and municipally owned public water systems.  Eligible costs include infrastructure construction, replacement or repair, and related engineering costs.

USDA:  SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Grant
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  State and local government entities, nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes in areas that are rural (population of 2,500 or less) and financially distressed (have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income based on latest Census data).
Description:  This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.  Funds may be used to pay predevelopment planning costs, including:

• Feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projects

• Preliminary design and engineering analysis

• Technical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistance

US DOA:  Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Community-based non-profits, cities, villages, townships and towns including Federally Recognized Tribal Lands in rural areas with a population under 20,000.
Description:  The Community Facilities Program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.  An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial, or business undertakings.  Examples of eligible projects include health care facilities, community centers, child-care centers, libraries, utility services, and safety services, among others.  Low interest direct loans, grants, or both are available.
The average project size funded in FY24 was $1MM and the program can cover up to 75% of costs depending on the community’s population and the median household income.

US DOC EDA:  FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  States and Local Governments, among others
Description:  Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment.  EDA solicits applications that provide investments supporting construction, non-construction, planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works Program and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) Program.  The Public Works Program provides resources to meet construction and/or infrastructure design needs of communities to enable them to become more economically competitive.  Examples of previously funded projects under this Program include development of land improvements for use in public works and water and sewer system improvements.  The EAA Program provides investments that support a wide range of construction and non-construction activities in regions experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time.  Examples of previously funded projects include construction or upgrading of public infrastructure and enhancement of infrastructure to make it more resilient to natural disasters.  Funding may be used for workforce development projects and resiliency projects.
If you are interested in applying for projects within public works, EAA, workforce, and resiliency, please reach out to Hudson Valley Regional Council Executive Director Carla Castillo at ccastillo@hudsonvalleyrc.org. 

Climate Smart Communities Initiative:  2026 CSCI grants opportunity for US-based climate resilience projects
Deadline:  March 12, 2026
Eligibility:  Applicants must include a project team with a climate adaptation practitioner, representatives from a local government or regional government entity, and representatives from a community-based organization.  Projects should serve communities <300,000 people.  For regional projects, the geographic scope must be <500,000 people.
Description:  The Climate Smart Communities Initiative will award 16-20, year-long grants to US communities and regions with high climate vulnerability for projects specifically focused on climate resilience.  Expected grant amounts are $75,000-$115,000, and technical assistance is offered through the program.  Grants must be applied to by project teams and cannot be awarded directly to government agencies.  Grant awards will prioritize projects in communities with high climate vulnerability that address equity, focus on nature/nature-based solutions, align with existing resilience work, and aim to build capacity for addressing climate resilience.  Grants can be used for a variety of projects including climate vulnerability and sensitivity analysis, planning process facilitation, community engagement, project prioritization, and project implementation financing.

NYS DEC:  Open Space Conservation Grant Program
Deadline:  April 15, 2026 at 3:00pm EST
Eligibility:  NYS municipalities, Indian Nations or Tribes, or Not-for-profit organizations.
Description:  This program seeks to support land conservation projects focused on protecting land or water resources and/or providing recreational opportunities to the public.  $25MM is available from the Bond Act and Environmental Protection Fund.  The minimum grant amount is $50,000, and the maximum amount is $3.5MM.  There is no match requirement.  Eligible costs include purchase of land, environmental assessment, and site improvements.

Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership), New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG):  Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program
Deadline:  Accepted on a rolling basis until September 30, 2026.
Eligibility:  Municipalities, Intermunicipal Councils/Organizations, Nonprofits, NGOs, Private Voluntary Organizations, Community-based organizations, Academic entities, federally and state recognized Tribes/Nations, and unrecognized Indigenous Communities within the Long Island Sound Coastal Boundary.
Description:  This funding opportunity provides up to $9,950 to municipalities or community organizations for hiring a grant writing consultant.  Consultants should support grant preparation/writing for resiliency projects in the Long Island Coastal Boundary (Westchester, Bronx, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties, western Connecticut, and eastern Connecticut).  Examples of eligible support areas include:  "budget preparation, cost-benefit analysis, writing and narrative development, mapping, and proposal preparation and submission.” There are no match requirements for this funding source.

NY Dept of Ag and Markets:  Municipal Agriculture and Farmland Protection Planning Grants
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  NYS municipalities located within a county that has established an agricultural and farmland protection board, and has not previously prepared an agricultural and farmland protection plan.
Description:  The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets offers grants to municipalities focusing on how to protect agricultural lands through municipal zoning, land use, and subdivision regulations.     Grants are up to $25,000 or 75% of the cost (whichever is less) for developing a local farmland protection plan.  Local cost share must be provided in at least 20% cash (no more than 80% in in-kind services) and any two municipalities may collaborate on an application for a planning grant.

NY Dept of Ag and Markets:  Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  NYS county agricultural and farmland protection boards with an approved county plan, or any NYS municipality with a local farmland protection plan approved by the county farmland protection board.  Comprehensive plans may be eligible as a local farmland protection plan.
Description:  This program provides financial and technical assistance to support the implementation of agricultural and farmland protection plans.  The State will provide a maximum of $2MM or 87.5% of total project costs.  The remaining costs must be contributed by the landowner, applicant, or non-federal supporter.

US DOT:  Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations choose projects.
Description:  The CMAQ Program provides a flexible funding source to State and local governments for transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act.  Funding is available to reduce congestion and improve air quality for areas that do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter (nonattainment areas), and for former nonattainment areas that are now in compliance (maintenance areas).  Proposed projects or programs must have a high level of effectiveness in reducing air pollution and be included in the metropolitan planning organization’s (MPO’s) current transportation plan and transportation improvement program or the current State transportation improvement program in areas without an MPO.

NYS EFC & NYS Department of Health (DOH):  Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
Deadline:  Rolling through May 29, 2026 for FFY 2027 Intended Use Plan (IUP)
Eligibility:  NYS drinking water systems that are community water systems, both municipally and privately owned, and non-profit, non-community water systems.
Description:  The DWSRF provides financial assistance for eligible projects including investments to upgrade or replace infrastructure, address noncompliance with federal or state health standards, prevent future violations of such standards, and provide the public with safe drinking water.  Financial assistance is in the form of short and long-term financing.  Interest-free financing and grants may be available to qualifying communities that demonstrate financial hardship.

NYS EFC:  Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Deadline:  Rolling through May 29, 2026 for FFY 2027 Intended Use Plan (IUP)
Eligibility:  NYS Municipalities
Description:  The Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides eligible applicants with financial assistance for planning, design, and construction of eligible projects.  Eligible projects include projects for publicly owned treatment works, stormwater/non-point source projects, construction, repair, or replacement of decentralized wastewater treatment systems that treat municipal wastewater or domestic sewage, or emerging contaminates.  Financial assistance is provided by short and long-term financing (interest-free or low interests loans).  A project must be on the IUP Annual List to receive funding in FFY 2026.

NEW U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:  National Fish Passage Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Projects that improve community infrastructure resilience, rebuild fish populations, improve recreational and commercial fisheries, and restore the beauty of free-flowing waters.  Project proposals may be initiated by any individual, organization, government, or agency, in cooperation with their local Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office.
Description:  This program provides financial and technical assistance to support projects that improve the ability of fish or other aquatic species to migrate by reconnecting habitat that has been fragmented by a barrier such as a dam or culvert.  Please contact your local Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office to begin the application process.

NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation:  Clean Vessel Assistance Program (CVAP)
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Marinas pursuing projects directly related to the construction, upgrade, or replacement of pump-out and dump stations, including pumpout boats and portable pumpout units used for the proper disposal of septic waste from recreational marine vessels.  Municipalities and nonprofits are eligible for the Information and Education Grant category.
Description:  CVAP provides grants that help maintain or replace pumpout facilities for the removal and disposal of recreational boater septic waste.  CVAP includes three grant categories that marinas can apply for:  Construction and Upgrade, Operation and Maintenance, and Information and Education.

• The Construction and Upgrade Grant provides funding for up to 75% of costs, with a maximum of $60,000 for a pumpout boat and $35,000 for a stationary unit per project.

• The Operation and Maintenance Grant can cover routine replacement items and annual maintenance costs (up to 75% of eligible costs up to $2,000 for land-based pumpout facilities and $5,000 for pumpout boats).

• The Information and Education Grant provides municipalities and nonprofit organizations with funding to promote the understanding, use, and knowledge of pumpout stations in their area (up to 75% of eligible costs with a maximum award of $5,000 per project).

NY Dept Ag and Markets:  Source Water Buffer Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Soil and Water Conservations Districts, jointly or on their own.  Soil and Water Conservation Districts may partner with municipalities or not-for-profit conservation organizations (land trusts).  Soil and Water Conservation Districts may also apply on behalf of farmers or farm operations.
Description:  Approximately $5MM was made available by the Clean Water Infrastructure Act in 2017 to support the purchase of conservation easements and the implementation of buffer systems to protect the water quality of NYS’s aquifers, watersheds, reservoirs, lakes, rivers, and streams.  Easements purchased under this grant can be for active crop production land, riparian land, pastureland, and/or agricultural woodlots.  This land must be adjacent to land or waterbodies contributing directly to a surface water source.  Projects must also include the establishment of a vegetated buffer system to protect the drinking water source.
The State will provide a maximum of 75% of the total eligible costs for the project.  The remaining costs must be contributed by the landowner, operator, and/or project Soil and Water Conservation District in the form of cash or in-kind services.

USDA:  Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB)
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Local Government Entities and Indian Tribes
Description:  This program provides funding and technical assistance to rehabilitate aging dams reaching the end of their design lives, and/or to build or augment existing water supplies based on current and future water supply demands.  Eligible projects include planning, design, and construction of dam rehabilitation projects.
Up to 65% of eligible project costs will be covered, and up to 100% of engineering/technical assistance costs will be covered.

USDA:  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  States, Local Governments, and Indian Nations.
Description:  This program provides technical and financial assistance to implement watershed projects for the purpose of flood prevention, watershed protection, public recreation, public fish and wildlife, agricultural water management, municipal and industrial water supply, and water quality management.  Projects require public sponsorship, must be smaller than 250,000 acres, and agricultural benefits must be more than 20% of the total benefits for the project.  Cost sharing varies from 0-100% depending on project type.

USDA:  Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Cities, Counties, Towns, Conservation Districts, or any federally recognized Native American Tribe or Tribal organizations.
Description:  The program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist can declare a local watershed emergency to initiate the EWP program.  A disaster declaration by federal or state governments is not required.  Eligible projects should provide protection from flooding or soil erosion, reduce threats to life and property, restore the hydraulic capacity to the natural environment, or be economically and environmentally defensible.

NYS EFC:  Septic System Replacement Fund
Deadline:  Rolling; County dependent
Eligibility:  Property owners in participating Counties (Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester) with land near priority waterbodies.  Please contact your local County program contact for more information and eligibility determination.  Contact information can be found at the link above.
Description:  This program provides funds to counties to help homeowners replace cesspools and septic systems that are adversely impacting designated waterbodies.  Eligible projects include replacement of a cesspool with a septic system, installation, replacement, or upgrade of a septic system, or installation of enhanced treatment technologies.
Participating counties provide grants to reimburse property owners for up to 50% (maximum $10,000) of the cost for their septic system project.

USDA:  Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Rurally located public bodies (rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less), nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized tribes (in rural areas).
Description:  Funding is available to help eligible communities prepare for, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water.  Applicants must show that a major decline in quantity or quality of water occurred within two years of the date of the application.  Grants are also awarded when a significant decline in quality or quantity of water is imminent.  Events that qualify as an emergency are as follows:  drought or flood, earthquake, tornado or hurricane, disease outbreak, chemical spill, leak or seepage, or other disasters.  A federal disaster declaration is not required.   Funding may be used for construction of waterline extensions, new wells, reservoirs, transmission lines, treatments, repair breaks or leaks, and address related maintenance necessary to replenish the water supply.
A maximum of $150,000 may be awarded in the form of water transmission line grants and a maximum of $1MM may be awarded for source water grants.

NRWA:  Rural Water Loan Fund
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Public entities servicing up to 10,000 persons, or in a rural area with no population limits.
Description:  This fund provides low-cost loans for short-term repair costs, small capital projects, or pre-development costs associated with larger projects.  Eligible projects include pre-development, or planning, costs for infrastructure projects, replacement of equipment, upgrades, maintenance, and small capital projects, energy efficiency projects, and disaster recovery or other emergency projects. Loan amounts may not exceed $200,000 or 75% of the total project costs, whichever is less.  Emergency loans are 90-day no interest.

US EPA: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program
Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility: State and Local Governmental entities
Description: The WIFIA statute authorizes EPA to provide credit assistance for a wide variety of creditworthy drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.  For detailed project eligibility information, review the WIFIA program handbook.  Projects must have eligible costs that are reasonably anticipated to be equal to or exceed $20 million, or for small communities (serving not more than 25,000 individuals), project costs that are reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $5 million.
In addition, under this iterative, rolling selection process, the WIFIA program can provide technical assistance to prospective borrowers that need support to complete their Letter of Interest (LOI) package.

US EPA:  Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA)
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Local Governments, States, Tribes, Territories, and Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater utilities; Non-governmental organizations.
Description:  EPA WaterTA aims to provide free assistance to water utilities, local governments, and communities with applications for federal funding, quality water infrastructure, and reliable water service.  WaterTA cannot provide direct assistance to federal facilities.

NY Dept of Ag and Markets:  Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Local Governments
Description:  This is a cost-share grant program that provides funding to address and prevent potential water quality issues that stem from farming activities.  Financial and technical assistance support the planning and implementation of on-farm projects with the goal of improving water quality in New York’s waterways.  Projects include conservation measures, such as nutrient management through manure storage, vegetative buffers along streams, and conservation cover crops.  The program is a competitive grant program, with funds applied for and awarded through county Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

USDA:  Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  State and Local Governmental entities, Private Nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in rural areas with populations of 10,000 or less.
Description: This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas.  Funds may be used to finance the acquisition, construction or improvement of:

• Drinking water sourcing, treatment, storage, and distribution

• Sewer collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal

• Solid waste collection, disposal, and closure

• Storm water collection, transmission, and disposal

Long-term, low-interest loans are available through this program.  If funds are available, a grant may be combined with a loan if necessary to keep user costs reasonable.

USDA:  Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grant
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  State and local governments in rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less (see link for eligible addresses), nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized tribes (in rural areas).
Description:  This program helps eligible low-income communities plan and develop applications for proposed USDA Rural Development water or waste disposal projects.  The area must have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income.  The amount of the grant will be subtracted from the total grant eligibility if a USDA grant is awarded for part of the water or waste disposal project.
Maximum of $60,000 or 75 percent of the predevelopment planning costs.  25% match required.

NYSERDA:  Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program
Deadline:  Rolling until June 30, 2026
Eligibility:  County, City, Town, or Village governments.
Description:  NYSERDA is offering site reuse planning and technical support services to individual municipalities that are navigating power plant retirement and site reuse opportunities.  The scope of services to be provided by NYSERDA and its contractors in developing the applicant's Site Reuse Planning Study may include:  Evaluation of Existing Site, Economic Analysis, Stakeholder Input, Alternative Reuse Plans, Demolition and Abatement, and Public Health Impacts.
Each eligible municipality will receive up to $150,000 with no cost share.  There is an additional $10,000 available if the project is located within a NYS Disadvantaged Community.

NEW USDA:  Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Eligible applicants under the RESP include current and former Rural Utilities Service (RUS) electric borrowers, subsidiaries of current or former RUS electric borrowers, and entities that provide eligible purposes under RESP, including municipalities; people's utility districts; and cooperative, nonprofit, limited-dividend, or mutual associations that provide or propose to provide eligible purposes under RESP.
Description:  The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) helps lower energy bills for people in rural America and reduces barriers to investment in energy efficiency projects.  RESP provides loans to utilities, municipalities and others who then lend those funds to people and businesses in rural America for cost-effective, energy efficiency projects.

IRS:  Elective Pay
Deadline:  Rolling* Credit availability has changed. Please see Updates to Elective Pay Eligible Credits Guidance Brief from Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG). 
Eligibility:  IRA Elective Pay is open to tax-exempt entities such as local governments.  IRS Energy Credits Online tool, or IRS ECO, is for clean vehicle dealers and sellers.
Description:  As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), tax-exempt and government agencies can take advantage of tax credits for clean technologies for the first time.  All eligible tax credits for clean energy and vehicles can be found here.  In December, the IRS introduced the first steps to take advantage of these tax breaks by opening the IRS Energy Credits Online tool.  The online portal allows those claiming credits to complete the pre-filing registration process and receive a registration number and complete the entire process online and receive their advance payments within 72 hours.  A user guide that explains how to use the portal can be found here.

NYS DOT:  Transportation Alternatives (TAP)
Deadline:  March 12, 2026
Eligibility:  Local Governments, Transit Agencies, Natural Resource or Public Land Agencies, Tribal Governments, Local or Regional Governmental Transportation or Recreational Trail entity. School Districts, Metropolitan Planning organizations, Regional Transportation Authorities, and Non-governmental organizations may be eligible as partners.
Description:  Projects selected under this solicitation will support the Department's commitment to community-centered transportation by providing safe, reliable, equitable, and resilient transportation systems.  Projects must be related to the surface transportation system and provide full access to the public.  The TAP project award shall be no less than $500,000 and no greater than $7MM for any single project.  20% match required.

NYSERDA:  Charge Ready NY 2.0
Deadline:  Rolling until December 31, 2026 at 3:00pm EST
Eligibility:  Public, Private, and Not-for-profit organizations.
Description:  Charge Ready NY 2.0 offers incentives to install Level 2 EV charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings (MUD’s) or public facilities that are owned and operated by municipal or state government entities.  NYSERDA provides incentives on a per-port basis at varying amounts, based on location type and whether it is located within a Disadvantaged Community (DAC):

• $4,000 per charging port installed at a public facility (must be located within a DAC).

• $2,000 per charging port installed at a workplace or multi-unit dwelling location.

The Charge Ready NY 2.0 program will also offer bonus incentives to equipment owners at a workplace and MUD locations who complete additional actions to promote EV adoption in their own fleets or with their employees/tenants.  Workplace and MUD locations are eligible for bonus incentives of varying amounts depending on workplace/MUD size.

IRS:  Elective Pay
Deadline:  Rolling* Credit availability has changed. Please see Updates to Elective Pay Eligible Credits Guidance Brief from Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG). 
Eligibility:  IRA Elective Pay is open to tax-exempt entities such as local governments.  IRS Energy Credits Online tool, or IRS ECO, is for clean vehicle dealers and sellers.
Description:  As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), tax-exempt and government agencies can take advantage of tax credits for clean technologies for the first time.  All eligible tax credits for clean energy and vehicles can be found here.  In December, the IRS introduced the first steps to take advantage of these tax breaks by opening the IRS Energy Credits Online tool.  The online portal allows those claiming credits to complete the pre-filing registration process and receive a registration number and complete the entire process online and receive their advance payments within 72 hours.  A user guide that explains how to use the portal can be found here.

NYSERDA:  NY School Bus Incentive Program
Deadline:  Rolling; first-come, first-serve basis
Eligibility:  To participate in NYSBIP, vehicle manufacturers and modifiers must apply to have their vehicles listed for voucher eligibility.  The following fleets may apply:  NYS Public School Districts or other public entities that provide pupil transportation services, and third-party Operators under contract with a NYS public school district.
Description:  The NYSBIP is a point-of-sale incentive program which will accelerate the deployment of zero-emission school buses in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle weight classes in New York State.  Zero-emission school buses include both electric school buses and hydrogen fuel cell school buses.
$300MM is available to fund the acquisition of new ESBs and charging infrastructure costs.  School Bus Voucher amounts are based on type of bus (e.g., Type A, Type C, Type D) and by whether the ESB is purchased new (60% cost covered) or if it is an existing school bus that is being repowered (75% cost covered).

NYSERDA:  School Bus Charging Voucher Applications
Deadline:  Rolling; first-come, first-serve basis
Eligibility: Entities that have purchased electric school buses.
Description:  To submit a Charging Voucher Application, Purchasers must access the NYSBIP Charging Voucher Portal and create an account.  Once the account has been created, Purchasers may begin submitting applications.  Please note that Charging Voucher funds are based on an electric school bus purchase, though the purchase does not have to be through New York’s School Bus Incentive Program.  Once approved, Purchasers can install their charging infrastructure.   After installation is complete and paid for, the Purchaser will return to the School Bus Charging Portal and submit documentation for Charging Voucher Redemption.  Once approved, NYSERDA will send voucher funds to the Purchaser for reimbursement.  For more information about the Charging Voucher rules and process, refer to the NYSBIP Implementation Manual.

US DOT:  Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program - Small Starts
Deadline:  Rolling
Eligibility:  Local governments operating public transit.
Description:  This Program will fund public transit projects generally, but applicants should prioritize projects that will increase ridership, reduce the need for private vehicle use, decrease vehicle miles traveled, and be in coordination with regional transit-oriented development planning.  When rail projects are not possible, communities should look to deploy extensive, well-connected bus rapid transit projects that can align with local, regional, and statewide vehicle electrification plans.
Eligible projects are those with a total estimated project cost of less than $400MM.  A 20% match will be required.

NYS DEC:  Municipal Waste Reduction & Recycling State Assistance Programs
Deadline:  Through 2027
Eligibility:  Municipalities and Native American Tribes or Nations within New York State.
Description:  The NYS DEC offers numerous Municipal Waste related grant programs. Recycling Coordination & Education (MWRC) grants are open August-October each year to be applied to expenses in the upcoming calendar year, including 50% reimbursement for salary costs for a recycling coordinator, as well as costs for educational promotional materials. The Recycling Capital Projects (MWRR) grant accepts applications on an ongoing basis. This grant offers 50% reimbursement for capital projects, municipal recycling projects, and more. Finally, the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) grant runs from January-February each year for costs from the previous calendar year. This grant offers 50% reimbursement for recycling and disposal, transportation, promotion, and more.

NYS DEC:  Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWRR) Program
Deadline:  October 31, 2027
Please be advised that this grant program is operating under a multi-year waitlist.  Awards will be issued upon availability of funding on an ongoing first-come-first-served basis. 
Eligibility:  Municipalities defined as county, city, town or village, local public authority, local public benefit corporation (as established by New York State law), school district, supervisory district, and improvement district, Native American tribe or Nation residing in New York State, combination of the above
Description:  The MWRR State assistance program covered by this application can help fund the eligible costs of:

• A waste reduction project, i.e. capital, planning and educational or promotional activities conducted by a municipality and intended to increase public awareness of methods to prevent the generation of waste, including reuse of certain materials, substitution of non-toxic household products, and the promotion of backyard composting.

• Recycling projects, i.e. capital costs of recyclables recovery equipment purchases, recyclables recovery programs, and source separation equipment

• A household hazardous waste collection facility project, i.e. the construction of a new, municipally owned facility used exclusively for collection and storage of household hazardous wastes

• A beverage container assistance project, i.e. the acquisition of equipment or real property or structures necessary for the establishment of new beverage container redemption centers, subject to the provisions of New York State’s Returnable Container Act.

Maximum grant amount is $2MM.