On an annual basis, the Department of State solicits grant applications from local governments for 50/50 matching grants from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
2009-2010 Grant Cycle
The Department of State is soliciting grant applications under Title 11 for the following grant categories:
- Visioning and development of local or regional revitalization strategies
- Completing or implementing a Local or Regional Waterfront Revitalization Program
- Adapting to climate change
- Downtown and hamlet revitalization
- Preparing or implementing a local or regional watershed management plan
- Urban waterfront redevelopment
- Creating a blueway trail
- Interpreting waterfront resources - New York State Coastal Resources Interpretive Program
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List of Coastal Waterbodies and Designated Inland Waterways PDF
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION
A municipality may submit applications for more than one project. Each project must be submitted as a separate application, with separate applications bound individually and clearly labeled as separate applications. One electronic copy (in Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format - PDF) and three paper copies (including one signed original) of each application must be submitted. PDF documents must be submitted on a labeled CD-R type CD, and contain the complete application, including signature page and municipal resolution. All applications must be delivered to:
LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
Bureau of Fiscal Management, 11th Floor, Suite 1110
New York State Department of State
1 Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12231-0001
For general questions on this grant program, please call Ken Smith at (518) 474-6000 or e-mail kenneth.smith@dos.state.ny.us.
Applications must be RECEIVED BY 4:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 at the address above.
Applications received after the due date and time will not be considered and will be returned.
Fax And E-Mail Transmissions will not be accepted.
2008-2009 Grant Awards
2008-2009 EPF LWRP grant awards were announced on October 31, 2008. The complete list of awards under the 2008-2009 grant cycle is available here.
2007-2008 Grant Awards
All awards have now been announced. The complete list of awards under the 2007-2008 grant cycle is available here.
2006-2007 Grant Awards
Award announcements have been made for all regions.
For additional information about this grant program, please call our office at 518-474-6000, or email us with your question or request. |
