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Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC). Supports nature-based and green infrastructure projects to build community resilience, reduce flood and ice jam risk, including dam removal, culvert replacements, stream restoration, and property buyouts.
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Statewide - Notice of Request for Applications to Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) Program - NYSDEC ENB Publish Date: 04/08/2026 Statewide - Notice of Request for Applications to Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) Program Notice of Request for Applications to Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) Program $60 million in Environmental Bond Act funding is available statewide through the Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) program.
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are pleased to announce Round 2 of RWG for communities with projects that take a comprehensive approach to building resilience and reducing risk of flooding, erosion, and ice jams during extreme weather events.
Applicants to RWG must either be a recipient of a Resilient NY flood study or possess a DEC-approved comparable study , and be prepared to supply a 10% match. This grant is awarded on a competitive basis, and funds are disbursed as costs are incurred.
Eligible project types include: Floodplain restoration, creation, and/or reconnection to stream Wetland creation and/or restoration Stream culvert replacement right-sizing Culvert, bridge, and appurtenant structures removal (e.g. legacy abutments, approaches, and/or piers, etc.) Streambank, stream channel, or shoreline restoration and/or stabilization and establishment of riparian buffers More information on RWG and Resilient NY is available on DEC’s website .
Applications for the grant program are due by 4:00 p. m. on Friday, June 26, 2026 using the Consolidated Funding Application .
To learn about RWG and other Bond Act grants, register for the webinar scheduled for April 7, 2026 on DEC’s website . Research Scientist, DEC Division of Water
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Municipalities and nonprofit organizations in New York State Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The current target date is June 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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