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Municipalities encouraged to apply for Environmental Bond Act funding to advance major stormwater management projects
Information provided by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. announced 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.
Application materials and resources are available at efc.ny.gov, 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.
Gov. Kathy Hochul 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 governor’s 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 over $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 $4.2 billion investment in New York’s environment, resilience and economy.
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