FOR ORGANIZATIONS/NONPROFITS

Grants Related to Recycling, Reuse, and Waste Initiatives: 

• NYSAR- Community Resource Grant - DUE: CLOSED  (Aug. 2025)

LINK: 

https://www.nysar3.org/page/community-reuse-grant-231.html

• Waste Management Charitable Giving - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications 

LINK: 

https://wm.versaic.com/login 

• NYS- Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program - DUE: CLOSED (May 2025)

LINK: 

https://esd.ny.gov/business-food-waste-mitigation-grant-program#how-to-apply 

• Solid Waste Management Grants in New York - DUE: October 1 - December 31 of each year 

LINK:

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/solid-waste-management-grants/ny 

• Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program - DUE: CLOSED

LINK:

https://www.epa.gov/infrastructure/solid-waste-infrastructure-recycling-grant-program 

Grants Related to Clean Energy:

• U.S. DOE- Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas - DUE: CLOSED (Aug. 2025)

LINK: 

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356630

• USDA- Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants - DUE: CLOSED

LINK:

 https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy/ny 

Grants Related to EVs and Transportation:

• NYSERDA- Clean Mobility Program - DUE: CLOSED (SEPT. 2025)

LINK:

 https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Clean-Mobility-Program

• FTA- National Rural Transit Assistance Program - DUE: 2026

LINK: 

https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/applying/existing-recipients 

Grants Related to Pollution: 

• NYSDEC- Community Impact Grant - DUE: CLOSED (Round 1- Aug. 2025)

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/environmental-justice/grant-programs

• NYSDEC- Air Pollution Mitigation Grant - DUE: CLOSED

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/environmental-justice/grant-programs

Grants Related to Education:

• NYS Parks- Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications

LINK:

https://parks.ny.gov/environment/connect-kids/grant-program.aspx 

• NYSDEC- Community Environmental Education Center Grant - DUE: CLOSED

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/environmental-justice/grant-programs

Grants Related to Water Infrastructure, Flood Mitigation & Resilience: 

• NYS- Green Resiliency Grants for Flood Prone Communities - DUE: CLOSED (Aug. 2025)

LINK: 

https://efc.ny.gov/grg 

• USDA- Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG) - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications 

LINK:

https://www.epa.gov/fedfunds/usda-water-grants-and-loans-available-water-and-wastewater-utilities 

• USDA- Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications 

LINK:  

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program#contact 

• NYSDEC- Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) - DUE: Spring-Summer 2026

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quantity/resilient-ny 

• NYS- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications

LINK: 

 https://efc.ny.gov/dwsrf 

Grants Related to Water Conservation - to Protect Shorelines and Adjacent Lands, Floodplains, Wetlands, and Other Hydrological Features:

• The Nature Conservancy - Conserving Resilient Waters Program - DUE: FEBRUARY 13th, 2026

  
  

LINK: 

https://cccfund.smapply.us/prog/climate_resilience_grant_program_water/ 

Grants Related to Land Conservation - to Protect Resilient and Connected Lands:

• The Nature Conservancy - Conserving Resilient Lands Program - DUE: FEBRUARY 13th, 2026

  
  

LINK: 

https://cccfund.smapply.us/prog/climate_resilience_grant_program_land_/

Grants Related to Parks and Trails: 

• NYSDEC-Park and Trail Partnership Grants - DUE: CLOSED (Aug. 2025)

LINK: 

https://ptny.memberclicks.net/park-and-trail-partnership-grants 

Grants Related to Coastal Ecosystems (incl. Great Lakes Basin):

• Restore America's Estuaries (RAE)- Great Lakes Restoration Community Grant Program - DUE: January 2026

LINK: 

https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/71f8fffd-1f68-4edd-873c-d6ffe9434fd3

• U.S. FWS- Coastal Program - DUE: CLOSED (Sept. 2025)

LINK: 

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356630

• Sea Grant- NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - DUE: “anticipated to open early to mid-2026” 

LINK: 

https://small-grants-program-ccegeomaps.hub.arcgis.com/pages/b9d5c039a3b74f518bbb5f4279e52229 

Grants Related to Wildlife, Habitat Protection, & Invasive Species: 

• NYSDEC - Stream Corridor Management Program - DUE: December 8th, 2025

LINK: 

https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfp-0365-stream-corridor-management-program

• NYSDEC Invasive Species Grant - DUE: December 17th, 2025

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/nature/invasive-species/resources-regulations/invasive-species-grant-program 

• NYSDEC - Open Space Conservation Grant Program - DUE: February 18th, 2026

LINK: https://dec.ny.gov/nature/open-space/open-space-conservation-grant

• U.S. FWS- Partners for Fish & Wildlife - DUE: CLOSED (Sept. 2025)

LINK: 

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358381 

Grants Related to Farming, Gardening, & Agriculture:

• USDA- Emergency Watershed Protection Program DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications

LINK: 

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/how-to-apply 

• NYS- Dept. of Agriculture - Climate Resilient Farming Program Program - DUE: CLOSED (Nov. 2025) 

LINK: 

https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfp-0389-climate-resilient-farming-program-round-9

• NYS- Dept. of Agriculture - 2025 Urban Farms & Community Gardens Grant Program - DUE: CLOSED (Sept. 2025) 

LINK: 

https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NY_SUPPUB_FL.AUC_RESP_INQ_AUC.GBL?

• NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Professional Development Grant Program - DUE: 2026 

LINK: 

https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/professional-development-grant-program/ 

• NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Partnership Grant Program - DUE: 2026 

LINK: 

https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/partnership-grant-program/ 

• NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education- Research and Education Grant Program- DUE: 2026 

LINK: 

https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/research-and-education-grant-program/ 

Grants Related to Hazard Mitigation: 

• NYS Homeland Security & Emergency Services - The Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act (STORM Act) - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications 

LINK: 

https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/storm-rlf#po 

Grants Related to Forestry:

• NYSDEC- Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant program - DUE: CLOSED (Dec. 2025) 

LINK:

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/public-safety/volunteer-fire-capacity-grants

• NYSDEC- Urban and Community Forestry Program - Community Reforestation Grant - DUE: CLOSED (2025) 

LINK:

https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/urban-and-community-forestry/managing-your-community-forest/urban-community-forestry-grants

• NYSDEC- Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) DUE: 2026

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/nature/open-space/grant-partnerships-land-trust-alliance 

Grants Related to Green Job Development:

• NYSDEC- Green Jobs for Youth - Skills Training Grant - DUE: January 28, 2026

LINK: 

https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/greenjobsyouthfs.pdf

ADDITIONAL GRANT RESOURCES/ GRANT SEARCH ENGINES:

• NYS Grants Management website -

LINK: 

https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NY_SUPPUB_FL.AUC_RESP_INQ_AUC.GBL 

• NYS Environmental Bond Act -

 LINK: 

https://environmentalbondact.ny.gov/pages/funding-opportunities

• NYSERDA website -

LINK: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities