New York State Contract Reporter #26-LWRP-17

NY State Solicits Waterfront Revitalization Planning and Implementation Grants

The New York State Department of State is seeking applications for the Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (EPF LWRP) grants: - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure - Bureau of Fiscal Management - Eligible Applicants: - Villages, towns, and cities along New York’s coasts or designated inland waterways - Counties and Regional Planning Councils acting on behalf of eligible municipalities - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting and planning services for preparing or updating Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs (LWRPs) - Preparation of LWRP components such as Watershed Management Plans - Implementation of LWRPs or their components, including climate resilience updates - Notable Requirements: - Projects must create accessible, safe, and inviting public waterfront destinations - Emphasis on climate resilience and serving disadvantaged communities - State assistance covers up to 75% of eligible project costs (up to 85% for Environmental Justice Areas or Disadvantaged Communities) - Applicants must provide proof of secured matching funds and demonstrate project readiness - Proof of site control required for design/construction projects - ADA accessibility considerations - MWBE (30%) and SDVOB (5%) participation goals - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to eligible municipalities and planning councils - Estimated total available funding: approximately $13,975,000 - Individual grant requests: $75,000 to $2 million

Description

The NYS Department of State is soliciting applications through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program from eligible villages, towns, and cities located along New York’s coasts or designated inland waterways. Eligible applicants include counties and Regional Planning Councils with written consent acting on behalf of eligible municipalities. Applications must advance the preparation or implementation of strategies for community and waterfront revitalization through grant categories such as preparing or updating a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, preparing an LWRP component including a Watershed Management Plan, or implementing an LWRP or LWRP component.

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