Environmental Grants for Conservation and Community Impact

Environmental Grants for Conservation and Community Impact is sponsored by Various (Aggregator site, but highlights general opportunity areas). These grant opportunities support environmental and community-based projects across a wide range of locations.

Grant Applications - NYSDEC Competitive grants for environmental protection and improvement are available for municipalities, community organizations, not-for-profit organizations and others. For more information about specific eligibility requirements, enrollment periods, eligible activities, and FAQs for the following grants, please click on the name of the grant program in which you are interested.

Note: All Vendors/Applicants/Grantees now have a new grants management website where they need to register. Please see the important notice below.

Abbreviations are as follows: Solid and Hazardous Waste Grants Funding for municipal projects that improve solid waste management strategies Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Municipal Waste Reduction, Recycling MUNI Continuous DEC Household Hazardous Waste Disposal MUNI Continuous DEC Solid Waste Municipal Landfill Closure MUNI Continuous DEC Municipal Landfill Gas Management MUNI Continuous DEC Food Waste Reduction, Food Donation, and Food Scraps Recycling Grants Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Municipal Funding for Food Scraps Recycling Initiatives MUNI Closed DEC Funding for Local Emergency Food Relief Equipment NFP Closed DEC Water Protection Grants Funding for projects that protect and improve New York's water resources Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program MUNI, NFP, OT July 31, 2026 DEC NYS DEC/EFC Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant (EPG) MUNI Closed DEC/EFC Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant MUNI, OT July 31, 2026 DEC The Hudson River Estuary MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Environmental Cleanup Grants Funding for projects that facilitate the cleanup of contaminated areas and/or provide assistance to communities affected by environmental contamination Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Technical Assistance Grants NFP Continuous DEC Brownfield Opportunity Areas - DOS MUNI, NFP Continuous DOS Wildlife Protection Grant Programs Funding for projects that improve and protect wildlife habitats and/or provide public access for wildlife-related recreation.

Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By The Hudson River Estuary MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Land and Forest Protection Grants Funding for projects that protect state, privately owned lands and forests, and trees for the public benefit.

Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Invasive Species Grant Program MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Community Forest Conservation Grants MUNI Closed DEC Adirondack and Catskill Parks Community Smart Growth MUNI, NFP Closed DEC The Hudson River Estuary MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts NFP Closed DEC/LTA New York State Conservation Partnership Program Grants NFP Closed DEC/LTA Urban and Community Forestry MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Volunteer Fire Assistance MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Open Space Conservation Grant Program MUNI, NFP, OT April 15 DEC Environmental Justice Grants Funding for community-based research and education projects that address multiple environmental harms and risks.

Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant NFP July 1, 2026 DEC Disadvantaged Community Air Quality Monitoring Opportunity NFP Closed DEC Disadvantaged Community Air Pollution Mitigation Opportunity NFP Closed DEC Community Environmental Education Center Grant NFP Closed DEC Green Jobs for Youth NFP Closed DEC Climate Change Grants Funding for projects that help communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for a changing climate.

Program Name Eligible Parties Deadline Awarded By Establishing Large Forests Reimbursement Grant Program MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC The Hudson River Estuary MUNI, NFP, OT Closed DEC Regenerate NY Cost-Share Grants for Private Landowners OT Closed DEC Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Clean Vehicle Rebate Program MUNI Closed DEC Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Grant Program MUNI Closed DEC Climate Smart Communities Grants MUNI Closed DEC Important Notice for All Vendors/Applicants/Grantees All vendors (governmental organizations, not-for-profit organizations, Commissions, Authorities, Tribal organizations, etc.) should visit the NYS Grants Management website and become familiar with the new statewide SFS Grants Management, web-based grants management system.

The SFS Grants Management is an online system that will allow vendors to browse all NYS Agency anticipated and available grant opportunities, providing a one-stop location that will improve the way grants are administered by the State of New York.

All grant applicants/vendors must be registered in the SFS Grants Management to be eligible to apply for a NYS grant opportunity, to enter into a future contract, and to receive future grant payments. If you are a NFP organization, you must also prequalify in the SFS Grants Management System before you will be considered eligible to apply for a NYS grant opportunity. MBS, Bureau of Contracts and Grant Development