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Grant Administration | DASNY DASNY administers capital grant programs on behalf of New York State that support community and economic development. Questions should be directed to [email protected] or the Grant Administration Unit at (518) 257-3177 . ****Please note that registering and/or obtaining a prequalified SFS Prequalification Application (formerly known as the Grants Management Gateway Document Vault) may take several weeks.
All applicants to an open competitive grant procurement or Grantee of an Economic Development grant should allow ample time to complete this process. **** If your organization needs to get registered and or Prequalified in SFS, please refer to the Grants Management website at the following link for more information: https://grantsmanagement. ny.
gov/register-your-organization-sfs Technical Questions regarding the SFS System should be directed to SFS via e mail at: [email protected] New York Providing Local Access to Essential Sustenance Program (NY PLATES) Governor Kathy Hochul announced that funding is available from the new $10 million New York Providing Local Access to Essential Sustenance (NY PLATES) capital grant program.
Governor Hochul secured this funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Enacted Budget to support food banks and other organizations that provide emergency food assistance in building the modern facilities, equipment, and infrastructure needed to serve more families across the state.
NY PLATES will offer competitive capital grants to eligible Food Banks, Emergency Food Programs, and municipalities providing food relief services within New York’s 10 regional food bank territories. Eligible uses include capital costs including, but not limited to, the design, construction, or renovation of eligible program locations as well as for the purchase of equipment such as cold storage, freezers, and food transport vehicles.
These investments will increase the capacity of critical food assistance organizations and enable them to safely store, transport, and distribute food to more New Yorkers in need. The Governor's office, New York State Department of Health, and DASNY are committed to ensuring that all potential applicants fully understand the competitive grant process.
The open application question period begins on June 11, 2026 , and all questions must be submitted via the NY PLATES SurveyMonkey form accessible here . A webinar video will be posted on the DASNY website (DASNY. org) on June 19, 2026 .
The webinar video will review the Request for Application (RFA) and application process. Answers to questions received prior to June 16, 2026 , via the SurveyMonkey form above will be posted on the same websites by July 2, 2026 .
Applications will be accepted from July 8, 2026, through August 20, 2026 NY PLATES Request for Application (RFA) Appendix 1 - NY PLATES Application Preparation Worksheet Appendix 2 - NY PLATES Application-Program Specific Questions Appendix 3 - NY PLATES Application Certification Appendix 4 - NY PLATES Muni Site Control Certification Appendix 5 - NY PLATES FAQs Appendix 6 - NY PLATES Sample Grant Disbursement Agreement Appendix 7 - NY Plates Grants Disbursement Agreement (GDA) Prerequisites and Instructions Appendix 8 - NY PLATES Scoring Matrix NY PLATES SurveyMonkey Responses New York Places for Learning, Activity and Youth Socialization Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that applications are now open for funding through the New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) Initiative , a $67.
5 million competitive grant program that supports the design, construction, and renovation of public playgrounds across New York State. 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. Click Here to Read the Press Release Applications will be accepted from May 4, 2026, through June 15, 2026 .
Grant awards will be announced no earlier than August 3, 2026 .
Appendix 1 - NY PLAYS Application Appendix 2 - NY PLAYS Muni Site Control Certification Appendix 3 - NY PLAYS FAQs Appendix 4 - NY PLAYS SAMPLE Grant Disbursement Agreement Appendix 5 - NY PLAYS - GDA Prerequisites and Instructions Appendix 6 - NY PLAYS Scoring Matrix NY PLAYS Webinar 2-13-2026 Printed Version NY PLAYS SurveyMonkey Responses New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) Round 1 Announcement - August 29, 2024 DASNY administers the historic $150 million NY SWIMS investment to support pools in underserved communities.
New York's biggest investment in swimming since the New Deal. The program provides grants between $50,000 and $10 million to help municipalities design, construct, rehabilitate, or modernize public swimming facilities, with a focus on supporting disadvantaged and underserved communities that lack access to safe swimming and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Applications were evaluated on characteristics of project need, impact and viability. In addition to various costs to develop swimming areas, a portion of NY SWIMS grants can be used to add amenities, including splash pads, concession stands, picnic areas and playgrounds.
View Full List of Awardees Press Release (8/29/24): AHEAD OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEARLY $150 MILLION AWARDED TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO SWIMMING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES Round 2 Announcement - December 29, 2025 On December 29, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $62 million in capital grants have been awarded to fund 21 projects across New York State through the second round of the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) Initiative.
Administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and overseen by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, NY SWIMS provides competitive matching grants that help communities build and improve swimming facilities, giving more New Yorkers safe and modern places to swim. Click for full list of awardees .
Press Release (12/29/25): GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $62 MILLION AWARDED THROUGH SECOND ROUND OF NY SWIMS TO EXPAND SAFE SWIMMING ACCESS STATEWIDE Additional Funding Announcement - Summer 2026 On July 2, 2026, Governor Hochul announced an additional $21 million in capital grants have been awarded to fund 16 projects across New York State.
Administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and overseen by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, NY SWIMS provides competitive matching grants that help communities build and improve swimming facilities, giving more New Yorkers safe and modern places to swim. Click for full list of awardees.
Press Release (07/02/26): Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $21 Million in Additional NY SWIMS Funding to Support 16 Projects Across New York State New York Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors On December 5, 2025, Governor Hohcul announced 30 awards totaling $100 million through the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program.
The grants will support municipalities and nonprofit organizations across New York State in building or renovating community centers that promote physical health, mental well-being, and community connections for youth and older adults. The awards, which will benefit nearly 400,000 New Yorkers across the State, are funded from the $100 million NY BRICKS program, which Governor Hochul secured in the FY 2026 Enacted Budget.
Read the full release here . Click here for full list of awardees. Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program (4CFP) On June 30, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $106 million in awards through the 4CFP to support 37 projects that will create and expand access to quality childcare across New York State.
The awards will support shovel-ready capital projects in every region of the state, helping communities increase the availability of licensed childcare while providing modern, safe and accessible spaces for children and families. These critical projects are expected to create, preserve or expand up to 5,000 childcare seats for New York families. See full list of awardees here.
Applications will be accepted from February 2, 2026, through March 13, 2026. Awards will be announced no earlier than May 4, 2026.
Appendix 1 - 4CFP Application Appendix 2 - 4CFP Certificate of Municipal Site Control Appendix 3 - 4CFP Scoring Matrix Appendix 5 - 4CFP Sample GDA Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program Webinar Veterans Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) (NYS Division of Veterans’ Services) On July 15, 2025 Governor Hochul announced the third round of Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program Awards, with $1 million state investment to fund critical infrastructure improvements Round 3 of the VNCP was announced on March 27, 2025 and will make available at least $1.
35M in capital grants with individual grant awards of $25,000 to $75,000.
Applicant Webinar - Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Round 3 Grant Application Process VNCP Round 3 Open Question and Answer Period Submissions VNCP Round 3 Combined RGA and Attachments Appendix A - VNCP Application - fillable form Appendix C - Scoring Template VNCP is designed to enhance and enable critical upgrades to the facilities of Veterans’ organizations across the state.
Prequalification in SFS is a New York State requirement prior to application to VNCP and other State Grant and Contracting opportunities.
Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Awards - Round 3 Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Awards - Round 2 Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Awards - Round 1 Capital Grant Programs Administered by DASNY: Click here for a report of all capital grants, DASNY reviews, that have been completed . This list is updated regularly.
• Community Capital Assistance Program (CCAP) • Community Enhancement Facilities Assistance Program (CEFAP) • Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program (CREST) • Generating Employment Through New York Science (Gen*NY*sis) • Local Community Assistant Program (LoCAP) • New York Economic Development Capital Program (NYEDCP) • New York Economic Development Program (NYEDP) • New York State Capital Assistance Program (NYS CAP) • New York State Economic Development Assistance Program (NYSEDAP) • Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) • New York State Regional Economic Development Program (NYS RED) • New York State Technology and Development Program (NYSTAD) • Rebuilding the Empire State through Opportunities in Regional Economies (RESTORE) • Strategic Investment Program (SIP) • State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) DASNY administers the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) by processing grants awarded through a competitive grant process.
The first wave of NICIP projects, totaling approximately $120 million, were awarded to recipients in 2017 and 2018. The 2023-2024 Enacted State Budget authorized $50 million for a new competitive NICIP opportunity.
2023 NICIP RFA -7/1/2024 Announcements 2023 NICIP RFA - 4/26/24 Announcements Grant Programs Administered with Other State Agencies or Entities: • Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) (HECap Board) Follow this link for more information on HECap Board actions • Lake Ontario Resiliency & Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Follow this link for more information on REDI • Veterans Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) (NYS Division of Veterans’ Services) Round 3 of the VNCP was announced on March 27, 2025 and will make available at least $1.
35M in capital grants with individual grant awards of $25,000 to $75,000. VNCP Round 3 Combined RGA and Attachments Appendix A - VNCP Application - fillable form Appendix C - Scoring Template VNCP is designed to enhance and enable critical upgrades to the facilities of Veterans’ organizations across the state.
Prequalification in SFS is a New York State requirement prior to application to VNCP and other State Grant and Contracting opportunities.
Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Awards - Round 2 Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Awards - Round 1 • Child Care Capital Program (Office of Children and Family Services) Press Release (9/18/24): GOVERNOR HOCHUL ACCOUNCES $50 MILLION TO SUPPORT 5,500 CHILD CARE SEATS AND HIGHLIGHTS EXPANDED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE View Full List of Awardees • Library Construction Grant Program (NYS Education Department) • Expanding All Children’s Education and Learning Program (EXCEL) (NYS Education Department) • Multi-Modal Program (NYS Department of Transportation) • Capital Restructuring Finance Program (CRFP) (NYS Department of Health) • Health Care Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers Capital Grant Program (HEAL-NY) (NYS Department of Health) • Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program - (Statewide – multiple rounds) (NYS Department of Health) New York State Life Sciences Public Health Laboratory Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health Notices of Public Hearings Notices of Public Hearings NYS Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Find out how DASNY can assist your institution, or the institution you represent, with financing, design and/or construction services.
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Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program is sponsored by New York State Office of Children and Family Services. New York's $100 million program to fund construction of new child care facilities or expansion of existing ones, including school-age programs. Designed to increase availability and capacity of quality child care across the state.
Farm to School (New York State) is a grant from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets that funds initiatives to increase the use of locally sourced agricultural products in school meal programs and promote agricultural education in K-12 schools across New York State. The program supports connections between local farmers and schools, helping students learn about food systems and healthy eating while strengthening regional food economies. Awards of up to $150,000 are available to eligible non-profit organizations operating in New York State. The deadline for the most recent cycle was March 12, 2026. This grant aligns with statewide farm-to-school initiatives that build sustainable local food supply chains and improve student nutrition outcomes.
Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program: Mental Health Clinicians is sponsored by New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). This program assists with student loan repayments for mental health professionals. While not a direct grant for organizational services, it can help for-profit mental health organizations attract and retain staff, thereby supporting service delivery.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Support Adoption Grant Program is sponsored by Texas Office of the Attorney General. This program provides critical resources for pregnant women considering adoption and support for children awaiting placement with adoptive parents. Purpose areas include material needs for pregnant women, needs of children awaiting placement, training and advertising related to adoption, and pre- and post-adoption counseling.
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