The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant recently announced that $200,000 in funding is available for projects benefiting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management approaches to local watershed challenges. Applications are due by March 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.; instructions and application materials are available at nyseagrant.org/glsmallgrants/.
Projects selected will implement the goals of New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda and address actions specifically identified in locally supported water quality, natural resources, or sustainable land use plans.
New York Sea Grant Associate Director and Cornell University Cooperative Extension Assistant Director Katherine Bunting-Howarth, Ph.D., J.D. said, “This partnership between New York Sea Grant and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides communities in New York’s Great Lakes region with funding for projects that are increasing their resilience and enhancing their local environment and ecosystem resources that are vital components of coastal community economies.”
Eligible applicants include municipalities, Indian Nations, not-for-profit organizations, regional planning councils, soil and water conservation districts, and educational institutions. Please review the Request for Proposal for additional details on eligibility.
More information on New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda and New York Great Lakes Basin Small Grants is available at https://small-grants-program-ccegeomaps.hub.arcgis.com.
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