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County Infrastructure Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development, New York. Supports county-led infrastructure projects in New York, including those enhancing economic development and housing creation.
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County Infrastructure Grant Program | Empire State Development County Infrastructure Grant Program Under New York’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, Empire State Development will provide up to $100 million in grants to support county-led infrastructure projects across the State, with enhanced awards for projects supporting the creation of housing.
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.
The County Infrastructure Grant Program was initially launched in November 2024, and the first round of grants was awarded in July 2025. Learn more about these first round awards here . A second round of applications was recently announced .
A CIGP Round 2 webinar was held on December 18, 2025. Final Application Due Date: April 30, 2026 Counties located in NYS, excluding the counties of Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, and New York. 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.
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) 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 Letter of Intent – Counties are required to submit a Letter of Intent to ESD, to describe the proposed project and determine eligibility, prior to a full application.
A Letter of Intent should be sent to the email below, with a subject line of “County Name – Letter of Intent. ” Please allow (4) weeks between submission of a Letter of Intent and a finalized application. Applications – Will be accepted on a rolling basis through rounds, in the CFA Portal .
Awards will be allocated through rounds, until funding is exhausted. Only one application and one grant are permitted per county, each round. Any unspent funds will be redeployed in future rounds, at the discretion of ESD.
Site Control Affidavit – for housing projects CFA Questions - view a comprehensive list of all the CFA questions included in the full program application For questions about the County Infrastructure Grant Program, please contact [email protected]
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Counties in New York State, excluding New York City boroughs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100 million total. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
County Infrastructure Grant Program is funded by Empire State Development, New York. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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