New York grants for City or township governments

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities in New York State for developing or expanding food scraps recycling programs to promote sustainable waste management and reduce landfill waste.

This grant provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and educational institutions in New York to restore and improve the health of tributaries in the Hudson River Estuary watershed, enhancing habitats and community resilience to flooding.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local government units for projects that implement crisis intervention programs, including mental health courts and initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence and preventing suicide.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits, municipalities, and educational institutions to improve public access to the Hudson River estuary, focusing on recreational activities and climate resilience, particularly for disadvantaged communities.

This funding opportunity is designed for not-for-profit organizations to create programs that provide transitional housing and support for adults with both mental health issues and intellectual or developmental disabilities, helping them safely move from inpatient care back into the community.

This funding opportunity is designed to create a standardized training program for coroners, medical examiners, and death investigators in New York State to improve their skills and knowledge in line with national standards.

This grant provides funding to not-for-profit organizations and community projects that enhance the well-being, education, and cultural opportunities for residents of the Town of Malta, New York.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New York to deliver essential work readiness training for individuals facing employment barriers, helping them develop the skills needed to succeed in the workforce.

This funding opportunity supports small theatre companies and artist collectives in New York City, particularly those from historically under-resourced communities, by providing general operating support to enhance their creative production and engagement with diverse audiences.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund. Donor Name: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo State: New York Town: Clarence Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is privileged to be chosen by the Fishers to carry on their legacy of community support in perpetuity. The Fishers both had a history of contributing time and resources to the social, professional, and civic non-profits of Western New York with a particular focus on their town of residence. By establishing this fund in their names at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, they ensured they’ll continue their life-long commitment to the betterment of the Town of Clarence in perpetuity. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations located in or providing services to the Town of Clarence, New York. Organizations with Section 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. This is a competitive process.  Requests that cannot show maximum impact to the residents of the Town of Clarence, in view of the competition, will not be considered. While the Foundation is open to all funding requests that meet the eligibility requirements outlined above, preference will be given to requests that align with the following priorities identified in a Town of Clarence needs assessment commissioned by the Community Foundation: Address the needs of the senior citizen population Improve the academic outcomes for special needs students Address matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all residents resulting in positive change Improve the natural environment, including matters of conservation and recreation. For more information, visit CFGB.

Applications are now being accepted for the Youth Team Sports Funding. Donor Name: Lewis County State: New York County: Lewis County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Youth team sports funding must be awarded to local community-based organizations and nonprofits. Project Period October 1, 2024- September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Programs eligible for funding must meet the criteria below: Provide team sports activities for youth under age 18 in under-resourced communities. Serve youth in New York State. Have a child protection policy in place that includes adherence to local city, agency, school district, and state child protection guidelines. Collect registration data, including participant demographic information, as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data. For funding purposes “team sport” is defined as organized physical activity in which groups of two or more individuals compete with two or more opposing individuals. Line-item budgets should focus on programming costs, including, but not limited to, the following: Coaches/instructors/direct service staff/mentors (including training/professional development) necessary to support youth’s ability to participate in team sports. Referee fees. Purchase of equipment or uniforms. Capital investment (e.g., swimming facilities, fields, fences, storage, lighting). Facility/field space cost. Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) by local nonprofit or community-based organizations to support the requirements of Chapter 681 of the Laws of 2023, as amended by Chapter 9 of the Laws of 2024. For more information, visit Lewis County.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Youth Sports and Education Grants. Donor Name: Lewis County State: New York County: Lewis County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Project Period October 1, 2024- September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Programs eligible for funding must meet the criteria below: Provide structured sports activities for youth ages 6-17 Serve youth in New York State Demonstrate basic competency in the areas of governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership and financial stewardship Have a child protection policy in place that includes adherence to local city, agency, school district and state child protection guidelines Collect registration data, including participant demographic information, as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data Line-item budgets should focus on programming costs, including but not limited to the following: Coaches/instructors/direct service staff/mentors (including training/professional development) Equipment Educational programming costs Facility/field and/or space cost Maximum of 15% of funds for administrative/overhead costs for the implementing agency only For more information, visit Lewis County.

Applications are now being accepted for the Lewis County Future Stories Fund. Donor Name: Lewis County State: New York County: Lewis County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Community Services Board believes that to reduce drug use and overdose in community, they must prioritize prevention, treatment and recovery. The objectives for the Future Stories Funding include: Support organizations/entities of all sizes and origins in Lewis County in combating the effects of the opioid overdose epidemic Encourage new and innovative solutions to mitigating the opioid overdose epidemic Support efforts to discourage or prevent opioid use initiation and the misuse of opioids Reduce negative consequences associated with drug use Reduce barriers to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) Providing support/resources for individuals and families dealing with the effects of the opioid crisis Funding Information Minimum amount per award | $8,000 Maximum amount per award | $55,000 Project Period Program Implementation October 1, 2024 – September 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Non-profits (501c3) Municipalities Schools Healthcare institutions For-profit businesses Government entities For more information, visit Lewis County.

The ConnectALL Initiative is accepting applications for its Municipal Infrastructure Program to support the development of open-access and publicly owned and/or controlled last mile fiber broadband infrastructure to deliver reliable high-speed internet service to homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions across the state. Donor Name: ConnectALL Initiative State: New York County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/12/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The mission of the New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development (“ESD”) is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State (“NYS”) through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing, and other forms of assistance. To support broadband access for communities across the state, ESD’s ConnectALL Office (“CAO”), offers a Municipal Infrastructure Program (“MIP”) Request for Applications (“RFA”).  Through this RFA, CAO intends to establish the Municipal Infrastructure Program (“MIP”) to support the development of open-access and predominantly publicly controlled last mile fiber broadband infrastructure that will directly connect homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions to reliable high-speed internet service, using funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”). The objective of this RFA is to improve broadband access in communities across the state facing connectivity challenges due to the lack of affordable, high-speed internet infrastructure. Funding Information Total funding available: $228 Million Grant size: $30 million max per award Eligible Uses of Funds Eligible uses for program funding include construction of new infrastructure or acquisition of existing infrastructure under the following categories:  Last mile fiber connections to address: Last mile infrastructure: The cabling, wires, necessary pole replacements and make-ready and/or radios that ISPs use to distribute the internet from local Internet Exchanges to network and/or customer endpoints.  Drops to a building: The cabling or wires necessary to make the connection from passing fiber or cable on a street pole or in-street conduit into a building structure.  Fiber connections to Internet Exchange Points or Data Centers:  Middle mile fiber: The fiber necessary to transport internet services to a local Data Center where an Applicant is connecting its CPF-funded last mile infrastructure.  Networking equipment: The routers, switches, and other equipment necessary to interconnect networks in a Data Center.  Acquisition of existing infrastructure assets and related agreements:  Acquisition: The purchase of network assets from a public or private entity for incorporation by an Applicant into a Project Area, and related legal agreements. Eligibility Criteria Public Entities: Municipalities (cities, counties, towns, villages); Tribal Nations; state and local authorities; entities established pursuant to Section 99-y of the NYS General Municipal Law; not-for-profit entities with authorization from public entities; and regional planning boards formed under the provisions of NYS General Municipal Law. Municipal Utilities: Local government entities, including those established by a municipality as nonprofit Utility Cooperatives Eligible Private Partner Applicants, fitting one or more of the following descriptions, may submit applications with letters of endorsement from an Eligible Public Applicant. Eligible Private Partner Applicants can have an ownership structure that may be in the form of public-private partnership, private or shareholder ownership, nongovernmental nonprofit, non-utility cooperative, or community trust. Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Entities providing internet services to consumers, not limited to providers of cable television or telephone services.  Managed Service Providers (MSPs): Entities operating networks and providing service to residents and businesses by using existing internet infrastructure or partnering with construction entities to build networks.  Broadband Infrastructure Builders: Entities that construct and/or deploy open-access broadband infrastructure assets.  Broadband Infrastructure Owners: Entities that own, operate, or hold last mile or middle mile fiber infrastructure. For more information, visit ConnectALL Initiative.

Tourism Capital grants support significant investments in visitor-generating projects such as theaters, museums, trails, and other major cultural and recreational attractions. Donor Name: Tompkins County State: New York County: Tompkins County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/26/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000. Uses of Funds The funds can be used for design, renovation, and new building projects; investments in unique permanent installations such as exhibits; and feasibility studies of potential capital projects. Supported Activities Past projects funded include the Dryden Rail Trail Stewart Park Inclusive Playground renovation of Discover Cayuga Lake’s charter boat for eco-cruises; Tompkins Center for History and Culture buildout visitor amenities for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. What is Eligible for Funding? Capital Investment Projects New construction and renovation projects are eligible. The project may provide expansion or renovation to existing facilities or may be a new facility. Project will typically be valued at $75,000 or higher. Grant funds may contribute up to one-third (33%) of eligible costs that include: Acquisition of land Acquisition, construction, and renovation of buildings Acquisition of furnishings, equipment, permanent exhibitions, and other capital improvements designed to serve or promote tourism over a minimum of five years Design services for the project Feasibility Studies Studies should lead to a capital investment as described above. Eligible projects include: Concept-level design and determination of cost estimates Tourism plan for a capital project Business plan for a capital project. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit organizations designated as 501(c)3. Municipalities within Tompkins County. Farmers Markets. For more information, visit Tompkins County.

Tourism Advancement grants fund projects and marketing campaigns that attract visitors to Tompkins County for overnight stays. Donor Name: Tompkins County State: New York County: Tompkins County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/26/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The Foundation is particularly interested in initiatives that generate travel demand during periods where the market has the capacity to accommodate additional travelers.  Funding Information Grants range from $2,500 to $20,000. Grant Period  The grant activity period runs from November 2024 to April 2025. Supported Activities This grant can fund a variety of projects that attract tourists, including: Large-scale and high-profile events, marketing campaigns, art installations, guided tours, and exhibits. Festivals, outdoor theatre, website redesigns, guided tours, museum exhibits, and musical performances. What is Eligible for Funding? Projects aligned with the Strategic Tourism Plan or other tourism implementation plans are eligible for Tourism Advancement grants. Examples include:  Artistic performances and installations Heritage tourism events Agriculinary events Outdoor recreation events Events that attract a niche audience Festivals Temporary exhibits  Guided tours Sporting events and tournaments Marketing campaigns. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit organizations designated as 501(c)3. Municipalities within Tompkins County. For more information, visit Tompkins County.

The Tompkins County is accepting applications for its Community Celebrations Grants to support events that enhance quality of life, promote community understanding and identity, and are informative, educational, and just plain fun. Donor Name: Tompkins County State: New York County: Tompkins County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/26/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The Foundation is looking for events, programs, and series that:  Are endorsed by a municipality or community group. Commemorate the cultural heritage of Tompkins County. Take the form of a festival, fair, or event recognizing a specific community, neighborhood, or cultural interest. Events Supports International Mud Day Brooktondale Apple Festival GIAC Festival of Nations Music in the Hollow Groton Cabin Fever Festival Latino Civic Association Annual Picnic. Funding Information Grants range from $500 to $2,500. Grant Period  The grant activity period runs from November 2024 to April 2025. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit organizations designated as 501(c)3. Municipalities within Tompkins County. What is Eligible for Funding? Supporting local artists, performers, or cultural programmers. Promotion and marketing. Professional services needed for a successful event. Educational materials. Reusable banners or promotional items For more information, visit Tompkins County.

This grant provides financial support for educational field trips for public school teachers in Dutchess and Ulster Counties, New York, prioritizing high-needs schools and covering costs like transportation and admissions.

The Field Hall Foundation is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to not-for-profit organizations and local governments in Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, NY, for projects and programs aimed at improving the lives of low-income and vulnerable older adults and their caregivers, with focus areas including food insecurity, home-based care, elder safety, and transportation.

This program provides funding to local governments and non-profit organizations for projects that improve water quality, enhance flood resilience, and protect drinking water sources across the state.