Choose a type of grant:
| Name
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Amount
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Focus of Support
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Deadline
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|---|---|---|---|
| National Parks Service | |||
| Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program | No funds, technical assistance from NPS staff | Technical assistance for community groups and local, state, and federal government agencies to conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways | Aug 1, 2011 |
NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) |
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| Transportation Enhancements Program & Smart Growth Funding Opportunities | $200,00–2,000,000 | Reimbursement program provides funds for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and the preservation of abandoned railway corridors, including conversion and use for bicycle and pedestrian trails | Contact Local Enhancement Coordinator |
| Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program | Can be considerable | Reduce congestion on local streets and improve air quality | Contact CMAQ program representative |
| National Scenic Byways Program | $10,000–4,000,000 | Protect and enhance designated scenic roads. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities can be developed in conjunction with scenic roadway projects | Deadline passed for 2011 N/A yet for 2012 |
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) |
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| Recreational Trails Programs | $5,000–100,000 | Acquisition, development and maintenance of trails | Contact OPRHP regional grants office |
| Parks Matching Grants Program | A cap for grant awards is established each year | Program for the acquisition or development of parks and recreational facilities . | Contact OPRHP regional grants office |
| Historic Preservation Grant Programs | A cap for grant awards is established each year | A matching grant program to improve, protect, preserve, rehabilitate or restore properties listed on the National or State Registers of Historic Places. | Contact OPRHP regional grants office |
| Heritage Areas Program | A cap for grant awards is established each year | A matching grant program for projects to preserve, rehabilitate or restore lands, waters or structures, identified in a management plan approved by the Commissioner. | Contact OPRHP regional grants office |
| Acquisition | A cap for grant awards is established each year | A matching grant program for the acquisition of a permanent easement or fee title to lands, waters or structures for use by all segments of the population for park, recreation, conservation or preservation purposes. | Contact OPRHP regional grants office |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund Program | A cap for grant awards is established each year | A matching grant program for the acquisition, development and/or rehabilitation of outdoor park and recreation facilities. | Contact OPRHP regional grants office |
NYS Department of State (DOS) |
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| Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) | Up to $500,000 | Waterfront rediscovery; coastal education and tourism programs; prepartaion or implementation of Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Plans | Contact NYSDOS Division of Coastal Resources |
| NYS Office for Small Cities | |||
| New York State Community Development Block Grant | Up to $40,000 | Provides grants to smaller communities (under 50,000) to ensure affordable housing, provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, create jobs and expand business opportunities directed toward neighborhood revitalization and economic development, and to provide improved community facilities and services. Park & trail projects are eligible in low and moderate income communities in “public facilities” category or as part of broader “comprehensive” project. Discuss with staff before applying. | Deadline passed for 2011 N/A yet for 2012 |
Hudson Valley River Greenway |
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| Greenway Grants | $1,000 to $10,000 per project | Provides funding for trail planning, construction and amenities, water trail implementation, and historic landscape preservation | Multiple deadlines |
| The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) | |||
| ACHEIVE Grants | Up to $64,000 | Funds may be used for staffing, resources, materials, sustaining actions, advocacy, education, media, meeting and travel costs, infrastructure and other capacity support, and equipment that is consistent with the ACHIEVE philosophy. |
NA for 2011 |
| Name | Amount | Focus of Support | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks&Trails New York Healthy Trails Healthy People Program | Technical Assistance | Help communities to become more active through the creation of multi-use trails | Not accepting applications at this time |
| Preserve New York | $3,000-$15,000 | Cultural resource surveys, historic structure reports, and historic landscape reports | Contact the Preservation League of NYS |
| Kodak American Greenways | $2,500 max; normally $500-$1000 | Planning and design of greenways in communities throughout America | June 15, 2011 |
| National Parks Service Rivers , Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program | No funds, technical assistance from NPS staff | Technical assistance for community groups and local, state, and federal government agencies to conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways | August 1, 2011 |
| Laura Jane Musser Fund | Planning grants of up to $5,000 and implementation grants of up to $25,000. | Grants are provided for programs that will help to strengthen individual rural towns in economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education. The applicant community must have a population of 10,000 or fewer. | November 10, 2010 |
| American Hiking Society National Trails Fund | $500 to $10,000 per project | Acquisition, constituency building campaigns, and traditional trail work projects. applicants must be members of AHS’ Alliance of Hiking Organizations. | Grant period has ended for 2011 |
Grants with Multiple Deadlines |
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| Bikes Belong Coalition | Up to $10,000 | Advocacy work and organizational capacity building; construction costs; matching funds; and education programs for bikes paths, trails, routes, lanes, parking, and transit; Mountain bike and BMX facilities; innovative and unique high-profile projects | End of February, May, August, and November |
| Captain Planet Foundation | $500-$2,500 | Hands-on environmental education programs for K-12 youth that help develop cooperation and planning and problem solving skills | March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31 |
| Foster's Community Grants | No maximum or minimum | Projects in the areas of wellness, culture, and the environment that provide community benefit. | Application has closed for 2011 |
| Conservation Alliance | Up to $35,000 | Efforts of grassroots citizen-action groups to protect wild and natural lands from resource extraction and commercial development | May and November; need sponsorship of a member outdoor retailer |
| The Furthermore program | $500 to roughly $15,000 | Nonfiction book publishing about New York city; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues | March 15 and September 15 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation | $1,001 - $15,000 | Projects that lead to environmental change or address the root causes of environmental problems | An ongoing basis |
| The Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Small Grants program | Amounts dependent on grant | Opportunities for municipalities and organizations in the Hudson River Valley Greenway area to enhance their recreational trails. | An ongoing basis |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Can be considerable | Projects that improve the health and health care of all Americans | Calls for propsals issued throughout the year. Unsolicited prposals accepted anytime. |
| Norcross Wildlife Foundation | No more than $10,000, but average less than $5,000 | Grants and loans for land protection | Request are reviewed quarterly |
| The Corning Incorporated Foundation | In 2005, grants ranged from $68 to $209,000, and totaled more than $3.2 million. | The Corning Incorporated Foundation supports educational, cultural, and community service projects. | None |
Other Funding/Assistance Resources
New York State Commission on Community and National Service/AmeriCorps Program
Programs must address community needs in one or several of five areas: homeland security, environment, education, public safety, or other human needs. The federal funds awarded provide support for member living allowances, benefits, operational support and the education award that AmeriCorps members receive upon completion of their service term. A minimum 33% local match is required. There is a minimum program size of 10 members per award, though these members do not have to work together at a single host site or organization. If a group cannot host 10 AmeriCorps members, it can pool resources with local or regional partners. Contact AmeriCorps*VISTA.
American Trails
Ideas and sources of funding from across America.
Centerlines Bi-weekly e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking that providing news and information to help create more walkable and bicycle-friendly communities. To subscribe to Centerlines send a blank email.
New York State Council of Nonprofits, Inc.
State association of New York nonprofits that offers technical assistance and group training, organizational insurance and discounted group purchasing programs for its members. Membership is based on size of organizational budget. Minimum membership is $50 for an operating budget under $50,000. As a member benefit, in partnership with GrantStation, CCSNYS each week emails the GrantStation Insider. The GrantStation Insider provides the latest information on new funding programs, upcoming grant deadlines, conferences, trainings, and relevant information for grantseekers.
The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA)
A voluntary association of foundations and giving programs
concerned with the protection of the natural environment.
Foundation Center
A leading authority on institutional philanthropy. The Center’s collection of resources is available in libraries in all 50 states in
the U.S.
Funds Net Services
Lists foundations offering environmental grants and financial support to communities for a variety of projects.
Grants Action News
Monthly newsletter includes information on available state and federal grants, plus information on grant writing workshops.
Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform
Provides a partial listing of financial resources available to New York State local governments and not-for-profit organizations.
NYS Smart Growth
NYS agency support - grants, technical assistance, success stories.
Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center
Provides ideas that communities can use to raise funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Provides interns and crew members for trail work. Contact Leigh Draper, Program Director, 845-255-4758, PO Box 699, 299 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561.
Urban Parks Institute
Information sources, success stories, tips and case studies on
various types of funding.
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