New York State Contract Reporter #2138678

Grant Funding for Hudson River Estuary Tributary Restoration and Resiliency Projects

This opportunity from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) supports restoration and resiliency projects in Hudson River Estuary tributaries. - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water, Hudson River Estuary Program - Funding Details: - Approximately $400,000 available for grant awards - Individual project awards range from $10,500 to $200,000 - Projects must be completed within a three-year contract term - Eligible Applicants: - 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental entities, municipalities, and others within the Hudson River Estuary watershed - Products/Services Requested: - Dam removal construction, engineering/design, and initial reconnaissance/risk assessment - Stream crossing replacement, design, and combined design/replacement - Environmental consulting and implementation services for aquatic habitat connectivity and resiliency - Notable Requirements: - Projects must align with the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda - Minimum 10% matching funds required; additional points for 15% or more - 30% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal - 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goal - Focus on habitat restoration for migratory fish (e.g., river herring, American eel) - Applications submitted via the State Financial System (SFS) Grants Management System - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for project proposals.

Description

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is announcing funding for projects that implement priorities of the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda to conserve, restore, and revitalize the estuary and its ecosystem. Approximately $400,000 in funding is available for Tributary Restoration and Resiliency projects aimed at conserving and restoring aquatic habitat connectivity in tributary streams of the Estuary watershed. Funding is provided by the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. Projects must align with the objectives of the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda.

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