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Find similar grantsZBGA Capital Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Provides funding to local governments and not-for-profit organizations for strategic capital improvements to zoos, botanical gardens, and aquaria.
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ZBGA Capital Grant Program - NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation ZBGA Capital Grant Program African American Heritage Grant Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Certified Local Government Program Environmental Protection Fund LWCF Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Maritime Heritage Subgrant Program Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Snowmobile Trail Grant Program Recreational Trails Program ZBGA Capital Grant Program ZBGA Operational Support Grant Program The Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquaria (ZBGA) Capital Grant Program provides eligible local governments and not-for-profit organizations funding to undertake strategic capital improvements to their facilities to help deliver on their missions, contribute economic benefit to their local areas, and provide their communities with robust educational programs and natural heritage collections in a safe and accessible environment.
Through the ZBGA Capital Program, the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP) will make strategic investments in those facilities to: Attract visitors to the state and ensure that New York State’s residents and visitors have access to natural heritage collections; Sustain and grow the zoo, botanical gardens and aquaria’s critical sector of New York’s economy; Advance environmental sustainability, health, and safety; and Provide capital investments that contribute to local community development efforts.
The ZBGA Capital Grant Program is funded through an appropriation from the New York State and is administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). This grant program is administered on a reimbursement basis. Successful applicants will be expected to fund project expenditures upfront, then submit for reimbursement.
Applicants must plan their financial arrangements accordingly. OPRHP does not guarantee grant support in any succeeding year. Full guidelines can be found in the Forms and Documents section below.
2025 ZBGA Capital Grant Program has been updated for FY2025, and some requirements have changed.
Please read the 2025 ZBGA Capital RFA Guidance document to understand all the 2025 grant requirements and how to apply within the State Financial System (SFS): Oracle PeopleSoft Sign-in Applications are due on Friday, January 30, 2026, 4pm EST ** FY2023&2024 ZBGA Capital awardees still need to follow the FY2023&24 ZBGA Capital Guidelines 2025 Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) ZBGA Blank Cost Summary Template (xlsx) ZBGA Cost Summary SAMPLE/EXAMPLE (pdf) Environmental Review Form (Not for Profits only) (pdf) Owner Certification – template (doc) ZBGA Capital – Progress Report (pdf) Grantee Certification (pdf) Expense Summary for reimbursement (pdf) 2023 & 2024 ZBGA Capital Guidance Document (pdf) General ZBGA Inquiries: email [email protected] For specific project inquiries, contact your Regional Grants Administrator assigned to the county in which your project is located: Counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington NYS OPRHP Taconic Regional Office Office (845)889-3866 | Cell (845)489-8223 | Fax (845)889-8321 Counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga & Oswego Clark Reservation State Park 6105 East Seneca Turnpike Office (315)492-1756 | Cell (315)630-8128 | Fax (315)492-3277 Counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming & Yates 103 Commission House Road Office (716)773-5292 | Cell (716)961-8025 | Fax (716)773-4150 Counties: Nassau & Suffolk Office (631)321-3543 | Fax (631)321-3721 Counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Westchester NYS OPRHP Taconic Regional Office Office (845)889-3866 | Cell (845)489-8223 | Fax (845)889-8321 Counties: Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego & Schoharie Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site PO Box 539, 401 W Main Street Office (315)740-8100 | Fax (315)482-9413 Counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, & Richmond Office (631)321-3543 | Fax (631)321-3721 Counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis & St.
Lawrence Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site PO Box 539, 401 W Main Street Office (315)740-8100 | Fax (315)482-9413 Counties: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga & Tompkins 2221 Taughannock Park Road Office (607)387-7041 | Cell (607)592-9830 | Fax (607)387-3390 Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie & Niagara 103 Commission House Road Office (716)773-5292 | Cell (716)961-8025 | Fax (716)773-4150
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments and not-for-profit organizations in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
ZBGA Capital Grant Program is funded by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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