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"New York State DEC – Community Grant Program – Round 13" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
New York State DEC – Community Grant Program – Round 13 is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Funds projects that implement and address ambient air pollution mitigation strategies, focusing on strategies that reduce air pollution in communities with a goal of evaluating project effectiveness for replication.
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DEC Announces New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants – New York State Urban Forestry Council DEC Announces New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants DEC Announces New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants NYSDEC Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced on 5/8/2025 that $5.
9 million is available to help communities facing environmental justice challenges implement innovative and effective projects. Funding for the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is provided by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) as part of New York State’s Environmental Justice agenda.
Community-based organizations can apply to receive up to $200,000 in funding for projects that address environmental and public health concerns of residents in impacted neighborhoods. Previous projects awarded by DEC have included public participatory science, community driven water and air quality monitoring, urban farming, habitat restoration, tree plantings, curriculum development, green infrastructure installation and more.
A list of all previously funded projects and their project descriptions are available on Open Data NY . “With a record of real accomplishments, DEC is proud of the results created by our grassroots partners leading projects supported by the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants,” said Acting Commissioner Lefton.
“DEC is committed to providing resources for these groups that work tirelessly to provide our most vulnerable New Yorkers with a better future, and we look forward to the projects that lie ahead thanks to this next round of EPF funding.
” Eligible community-based organizations, including not-for-profits and Tribal Organizations, are those located in or serve residents of environmental justice or disadvantaged communities, serving an area equal to or smaller than a county outside of New York City, or an area equal to or smaller than one of the five boroughs within New York City, and have a total annual revenue less than $3 million.
Further eligibility information is available online at the Office of Environmental Justice Grant Programs webpage and on the Request for Applications (RFA). Projects must address a community’s exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks, and include a new research component that will be used to expand the knowledge of the affected community. The deadline to submit applications is 3 p.
m. EST on August 13, 2025. For a complete list of guidelines and more information, contact Department of Environmental Conservation’s Office of Environmental Justice at 518-402-8556, justice@dec.
ny. gov , or online at DEC’s Environmental Justice web page . Since 2006, DEC has awarded nearly $17 million in Community Impact Grants to community-based organizations for projects engaging their communities around environmental justice issues and deploying community driven solutions.
Recently during Earth Week, DEC announced $2 million in awards for the latest grant projects. An example of past awardees includes Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity’s (RISE) impressive array of work with these grants. In 2021, the grant funded their successful project “Shore Corps,” a green stewards youth internship and workforce development program for low-income youth ages 14-18 who reside in Far Rockaway.
Since that time, 10,000 plugs of grasses and 2,000 native shrubs were planted in the dune preserve at Beach 60th to Beach 63rd Street. They are also seeing unprecedented numbers of students apply for the summer cohort. Questions regarding this grant opportunity will be accepted until close of business July 30, 2025.
All questions and answers will be uploaded in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) on a rolling basis. Applicants are required to register and prequalify in the SFS Grants Management System before applying. Once registered and prequalified, organizations can apply for the grant in SFS.
Instructions and application are available online at the Statewide Financial System website . Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Email
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local community-based organizations (CBOs) and Tribal Organizations located in Potential Environmental Justice Areas (PEJAs) and Disadvantaged Communities (DACs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $7 million total available; individual grants of $50k to $200k. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
New York State DEC – Community Grant Program – Round 13 is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Round 2 is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). This grant program supports tree planting projects that create or restore forested natural areas in urban communities across New York State. Projects contribute to the “25 Million Trees Initiative” launched by Governor Hochul to promote climate resiliency and community health.
Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program Round 2 is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). This program provides funding for tree planting projects that expand and restore forested natural areas serving urban populations across New York State. It is part of the '25 Million Trees Initiative' and is funded by the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
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