$80M for Climate Resiliency Projects Subject of DEC Webinar on March 12
ALBANY—New York State officials announced on Feb. 26 a total of $80 million in new grant funding will be available to communities across New York State for climate resiliency projects.
The grants, funded through the $4.2-billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, will support nature-based and green infrastructure projects designed to reduce flood risk and enhance community resilience to extreme weather.
With $80 million now available from the Environmental Bond Act is designed to help communities statewide take the necessary steps to protect flood-prone areas, safeguard infrastructure, ensure the safety of their homes, businesses and critical infrastructure in the face of increasingly devastating storms and other extreme weather emergencies.
The funding will be distributed through three new grant programs, each focused on investing in adaptation and improvements that will protect lives and minimize the financial burden of recovering from future extreme weather events. The three resiliency related grant programs are:
Resilient Watersheds Grant Program: $45 million will be made available through DEC, building on the success of the Resilient NY program.
Coastal Rehabilitation and Resilience Projects Program: $20 million will be made available through the Department of State for coastal communities. The program prioritizes projects using nature-based solutions to enhance community resilience while also delivering environmental, economic and social benefits.
Inland Flooding and Local Waterfront Revitalization Implementation Projects Program: $15 million will be made available through DOS for implementation projects that improve waterfront and watershed resiliency and reduce climate impacts, particularly flooding.
Webinar and How to Apply
The DEC, DOS and EFC will co-host a webinar for all three funding opportunities on March 12, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. To register for the webinar, go to: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetny-gov/meeting/register/faf74c0d9398454f9a1b067334646e92?ticket=4832534b00000005b0a3b102e79f2a70c33d1561d069b81421d9cee98c160ed43c50c43b5a9ee27b×tamp=1740688107137&RGID=r2267660ecb90f6dd22fe775e878b8dcb&isAutoPopRegisterForm=false
Applications for all three funding opportunities can be submitted through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) portal at https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Fri., June 6, 2025.
Published: March 13, 2025.