New York State Contract Reporter #2135766

Climate Smart Communities Grant Program Round 10 for Climate Change Projects in New York State

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Office of Climate Change is seeking applications for Round 10 of the Climate Smart Communities Grant Program: - At least $17 million available for competitive grants supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation projects - Implementation project grants: $35,000 to $2,000,000 each - Planning and assessment project grants: up to $1,000,000 each - Eligible applicants: counties, cities, towns, villages, Indian Nations, local public authorities, and local public benefit corporations within New York State - Supported project types include: - Flood mitigation - Refrigerant management and hydrofluorocarbon emission reduction - Renewable energy implementation in municipal facilities - Engineering feasibility studies - Smart growth analysis and planning for Climate Smart Communities certification - Notable requirements: - 50% local match required (reduced to 20% for disadvantaged communities) - 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goal - 30% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant program for public sector-led projects - Applications must be submitted via the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) portal

Description

The Climate Smart Communities Grant Program Round 10 offers competitive grants to counties, towns, cities, villages, Indian Nations, local public authorities, and local public benefit corporations in New York State. The grants support climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, engineering feasibility studies for flood mitigation, conversion to natural refrigerants, smart growth analysis, and certain planning actions aligned with the Climate Smart Communities certification program. Funding available includes at least $17 million for implementation projects with grants ranging from $35,000 to $2,000,000, and up to $1,000,000 for planning and assessment projects with grants between $10,000 and $200,000. Eligible applicants include New York State counties, cities, towns, villages, local public authorities, local public benefit corporations, and Indian Nations. Applications must be submitted via the CFA online portal by 4:00 PM on July 31, 2026.

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