Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for Parks, Preservation and Heritage (EPF)

This funding program provides financial support to municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofits in New York for the acquisition and improvement of parks, historic sites, and heritage areas, with increased funding available for projects in high-poverty areas.

$675,000

Forecasted

Recurring

Grant Description

Donor Name: Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP) State: New York County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: June 2024 Size of the Grant: Up to $675,000 Grant Duration: Not specified Details/Overview: The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Grants Program for Parks, Preservation, and Heritage offers up to $26 million to support the acquisition, planning, development, and improvement of parks, historic properties, and heritage areas in New York State. Eligible applicants include municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofits. Grants cover up to 50% of project costs, with up to 75% available for projects in high-poverty areas. Applications are due by June 2024.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $675,000

Total Program Funding

$26,000,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Yes - 50 percent or 25 percent for high-poverty areas

Additional Details

Grants cover up to 50 percent of total eligible project costs, up to 75 percent for projects in high-poverty areas.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Additional Requirements

Applicants must have an ownership interest in the project property. If the applicant is not the property owner, they must have documentation of the owner’s intent to sell, donate, or transfer the property. For projects involving property improvement, the owner must agree to sign the project agreement and any long-term protection document.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation

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