NY State Seeking Applications for $45 Million
In Flood Mitigation, Resiliency Grant Funding
ALBANY—The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation announced on Oct. 7 that the application period is open for $45 million in available Green Resiliency Grant funding.
Municipalities are invited to apply for grants of up to $10 million for stormwater management projects that mitigate flooding and protect water quality.
“Governor Hochul’s grant commitments are helping communities advance crucial projects that will help protect New Yorkers from increasingly intense storms without putting undue burden on household budgets that are already stretched thin,” EFC President and CEO Maureen A. Coleman said.
Application materials and resources are available at efc.ny.gov/grg, where municipalities can also request no-cost technical assistance through EFC’s Community Assistance Teams. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2027.
New York State officials announced the first installment of the 2026 Green Resiliency Grant awards as part of an $80-million investment in September. Funding was awarded to projects in New York City, the City of Long Beach on Long Island, and Lewis County in the Adirondack Foothills. The announcement also included $16.8 million through the Green Innovation Grant Program for eight projects from Buffalo to Westchester County using nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding or improve water efficiency.
EFC has awarded more than $400 million through its green grant programs to strengthen the resiliency of water systems statewide. Green investments mitigate flooding impacts, improve water quality, lower urban heat effects, and support community revitalization. Green Resiliency Grants are funded by the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, a historic $4.2-billion investment in New York’s environment, resilience and economy.
Published: October 14, 2026.