# New York Awards $8 Million Efficiency Grants

On October 26, 2026, the New York State Department of State awarded $8 million across 25 Local Government Efficiency Grant projects. The grants fund eligible local governments—not contractors directly—to reduce costs through shared services, consolidation, technology, and infrastructure initiatives. Implementation may create follow-on work for companies supporting emergency services, GIS, water and wastewater, code enforcement, cybersecurity, and consulting, and another application round is expected in the coming weeks.

- The awards include projects such as Fredonia water system improvements, Erie County debris removal, and fire and emergency medical services facility work.
- Contractors can use the project areas and local-government awardees to identify potential implementation or subcontracting opportunities; the grants themselves are not direct contract awards to vendors.
- Organizations interested in the program can contact the Department of State at localgov@dos.ny.gov or 518-473-3355. A new application round is expected soon, but no specific deadline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York State Department of State (DOS)
- Division of Local Government Services
- Erie County
- Village of Fredonia
- Town of Amherst

### Key Quotes
> This funding announcement is one more step in creating a more affordable state for its residents because it encourages municipalities to join forces to find saving opportunities for the services they provide.
> — Walter T. Mosley, New York Secretary of State

> NYCOM is pleased to see continued investment in the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, which gives municipalities the resources to work together on practical solutions that improve services and make better use of taxpayer dollars.
> — Barbara Van Epps, Executive Director, New York State Conference of Mayors

### Sources
- [NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES $8 MILLION AWARDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR EFFICIENCY AND SHARED SERVICE INITIATIVES | Department of State](https://dos.ny.gov/news/8-million-awarded-for-local-governments-efficiency-and-shared-services-2026) - NY