FOR BUSINESSES

Grants Related to Building Efficiency:

• NYSERDA - Building Cleaner Communities Competition DUE: CLOSED (Aug. 2026)

LINK: 

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Building-Cleaner-Communities-Competition 

Grants Related to Recycling, Reuse, and Waste Initiatives: 

• Plastic Free Restaurants Reusables Subsidy Program - DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications

LINK: 

https://www.plasticfreerestaurants.org/subsidy

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

LINK: 

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

• NYS- Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program - DUE: October 9, 2026

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 

Grants Related to EVs and Transportation:

• NYSERDA- Clean Mobility Program DUE: CLOSED (Round 2- Sept. 2025) 

LINK:

https://portal.nyserda.ny.gov/CORE_Solicitation_Detail_Page?SolicitationId=a0r8z000000Hmt 

• FTA- National Rural Transit Assistance Program. DUE: CLOSED (2026)

LINK: 

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

Grants Related to Clean Energy and energy/building efficiency: 

• NYPA- Recharge NY Program - DUE: CLOSED (July 2026)

LINK: 

https://services.nypa.gov/Services/Clean-Resilient-Economic-Power-Supply-Options/Hydropower#eligibility

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

LINK: 

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

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 

Grants Related to Wildlife & Habitat Protection: 

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

LINK: 

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

Grants Related to Forestry: 

• NYSDEC- Advancing Forests Markets Grant Program (AFM) - DUE: CLOSED (Aug. 2026) 

LINK:

https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/forest-products-markets-and-utilization/advancing-forest-markets

• NYSDEC- Regenerate NY Forestry Cost Share Grant Program- DUE: CLOSED (Aug. 2026)

LINK: 

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

Grants Related to Farming, Gardening, & Agriculture: 

• NYSERDA - Sun & Soil Program (Agrivoltaics grant) DUE: December 10, 2026

LINK: 

https://portal.nyserda.ny.gov/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00Pcr0000128yQOEAY

• NYS AG Dept. - Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control (Ag Nonpoint Program DUE: CLOSED (April 2026)

LINK: 

https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfp-0395-agricultural-nonpoint-source-pollution-abatement-and-control-program

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

LINK: 

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

• NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education- Professional Development Grant Program- DUE: CLOSED (Feb. 2026) 

LINK: 

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

• NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education- Partnership Grant Program- DUE: CLOSED (Feb. 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: CLOSED (Feb. 2026) 

LINK: 

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

Grants Related to Extreme Heat: 

• USDA- Extreme Heat Equipment Credit DUE: (2026) 

LINK: 

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

Grants Related to Pollution: 

• The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) DUE: Accepts Rolling Applications  

LINK: 

https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/sbeap 

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