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NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). This program provides grants to cities, towns, villages, counties, Indian Nations, local public authorities, and local public benefit corporations of the State of New York for eligible climate change mitigation, adaptation, and planning and assessment projects.
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Climate Smart Communities Grants to Open May 1st! Climate Smart Communities Grants to Open May 1st!
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 04/26/2019 09:00 AM EDT DEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 2019 Round of Climate Smart Communities Grant Program to Open May 1, 2019 The DEC's Climate Smart Communities Grant program provides competitive, 50/50 matching grants for local governments to implement projects focused on climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation in the non-power sector.
Project types also include certain planning and assessment projects that are part of a strategy to achieve Climate Smart Communities Certification . Applications are due by 4:00 pm on July 26, 2019. Funding Available.
Up to $11 million is available for grants of between $10,000 and $2,000,000 for implementation projects related to the following initiatives: Increasing natural resiliency to the effects of climate change Reducing future flood-risk, including by relocating or retrofitting critical infrastructure Rightsizing culverts and bridges Preparing for extreme heat events and improving emergency preparedness Completing activities that are part of the FEMA Community Rating System Reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Facilitating food scraps recycling at municipal facilities Reducing landfill methane leakage from landfills Reducing hydrofluorocarbon emissions from refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment In addition, $700,000 is available for grants of between $10,000 and $100,000 for certain certification actions.
Up to five certification grants of between $2,500 and $9,999 will be available to municipalities of population sizes less than 40,000. This year there are 15 specific certification actions that are eligible for funding.
These 15 actions are planning, inventory and assessment projects that are aligned with certain Climate Smart Communities Certification actions in the areas of greenhouse gas mitigation, transportation, climate adaptation, and land use. Eligible Applicants . Any city, town, village, or county of the State of New York is eligible to apply; this includes boroughs of New York City.
An applicant does not have to be a registered or certified Climate Smart Community to be eligible for a grant. Applications from participating communities will, however, receive points in the competitive scoring criteria. Request for Applications .
The complete request for applications (RFA) for the Climate Smart Communities Grant program is attached to this email (see below). The RFA is also available at http://www. dec.
ny. gov/energy/109181. html#CSC .
Applicants must read the entire RFA for complete details on the program, including information on eligible and ineligible expenses and application evaluation and scoring. Application Process. Apply for the Climate Smart Communities Grant program through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), available online at https://apps.
cio. ny. gov/apps/cfa/ .
Hand-delivered, facsimile, mailed, or e-mailed applications will NOT be accepted. In addition to the application portal, information on other state grant opportunities, instructions for applicants, and a schedule of statewide application workshops are available at the CFA website. Applications are due by 4:00 pm on July 26, 2019.
Applications will NOT be accepted after this date and time. Questions? Email the DEC Office of Climate Change at cscgrants@dec.
ny. gov . Basil Seggos, Commissioner
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cities, towns, villages, counties, Indian Nations, local public authorities, and local public benefit corporations of the State of New York. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program are due July 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). 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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