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For Community Organizations

Explore funding opportunities here for community organizations!

FOR ORGANIZATIONS/NONPROFITS


Grants Related to Recycling, Reuse, and Waste Initiatives: 

  • NYSP2I- Community Grants Program - DUE: April 24, 2026

LINK: https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/community-grants

  • 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 Environmental Justice:

  • NYSDEC- Community Impact Grants  - DUE: July 1, 2026

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

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: 

  • NYSDEC- Resilient Watersheds Grant (RWG) - DUE: June 26, 2026

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

  • NYSDEC- Community Resilience and Flood Risk Reduction Grant - DUE: June 26, 2026

LINK: 
https://dos.ny.gov/clean-water-clean-air-and-green-jobs-environmental-bond-act-2022-community-resilience-and-flood 

  • 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 

  • 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: CLOSED (Feb. 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: CLOSED (Feb. 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: CLOSED (Jan. 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: CLOSED (Dec. 2025)

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

  • NYSDEC Invasive Species Grant - DUE: CLOSED (DEC. 2025)

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

  • NYSDEC - Open Space Conservation Grant Program - DUE: CLOSED (Feb. 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- Regenerate NY Forestry Cost Share Grant Program- DUE: August 31, 2026

LINK: 
https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/private-forest-management/regenerate-new-york-grant-program 

  • 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: CLOSED (Dec. 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 

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