New York State Contract Reporter #26-SSER-22

Grant funding for environmental projects in Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve

This opportunity from the New York State Department of State supports environmental projects in the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve. - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure - Eligible Applicants: - Municipalities within the Reserve - Suffolk and Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation Districts - Shinnecock and Unkechaug Indian Nations - Academic institutions - Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations - Funding Details: - Total available: approximately $2,000,000 - Minimum award per project: $50,000 - No matching funds required - Project Requirements: - Must be located within the Reserve (Nassau and Suffolk counties) - Must implement recommendations from the Comprehensive Management Plan or advance a Reserve Council priority - Goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation (6%) and Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation (30%) - All project designs and construction must be supervised by a licensed architect or engineer in New York State - Equipment purchases allowed if essential and cost-effective - Ineligible costs include indirect/overhead, general office expenses, and costs not directly related to the project scope - Products/Services Requested: - Water quality improvement projects (e.g., watershed analysis, stormwater mapping, green infrastructure, advanced wastewater treatment) - Marine debris removal programs - Coastal resilience and living resources projects (restoration, shoreline fortification) - Public access improvement projects - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must be within the Reserve - Applicants may submit multiple applications, but only one per project - All designs/construction require NY-licensed architect/engineer supervision - Equipment purchases must be essential and cost-effective - SDVOB and MWBE participation goals - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on environmental services and project implementation.

Description

The New York State Department of State is soliciting applications for the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Grant Program. The program funds projects that implement the Reserve's Comprehensive Management Plan, including improving water quality, mitigating barriers to species migration, supporting marine debris removal, increasing public access, and restoring natural resources to enhance shoreline resiliency. Approximately $2,000,000 is available from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund, with a minimum award of $50,000. Eligible applicants include municipalities within the Reserve, soil and water conservation districts, Indian Nations, academic institutions, and not-for-profit organizations, with projects required to be located within the Reserve area.

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