Grant Funding Available for Air Pollution Reduction
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has declared the availability of funding for grants to reduce air pollution. The grants are overall worth $3 million. The funding will be dedicated to air pollution mitigation programs specifically...
EPA Announces Final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)
On October 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the long-awaited final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI). With these improvements, the EPA is strengthening their commitment to...
Additional $500K Available Through ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program
Overview In early 2024, New York State announced an action plan to plant 25 million trees by 2033 in an effort to protect natural water bodies and safeguard clean water. The state’s ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program provides funding to support this “25...
Celebrating $1M Towards Cleaner Water in New Paltz, New York
Walden is taking a moment to congratulate and celebrate the accomplishments of our client, the Town of New Paltz, in making significant progress towards a goal of cleaner water for the community. Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Grant Program The WQIP...
NY Consolidated Funding Application Highlights: DOS and OPRHP Programs
Round XIV of New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is currently open, and applications are being accepted until Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4 p.m. Earlier this week we highlighted three grant programs being offered by the New York State Department of...
NY Consolidated Funding Application Highlights: DEC Programs
The deadline to submit grant applications through New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is July 31, 2024 at 4 p.m. Read Walden’s recent announcement about the opening of the CFA for more information about the funding and the award process in general....
New York State Announces $60 Million Grant Program for New Green Infrastructure Projects
Earth Week this year was observed from April 14 to 22 and it came with some big news for New Yorkers. The state announced $60 million for the new Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) Program. GRGs will be awarded on a competitive basis to flood-prone community projects that...
Funding Available Through Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering about $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funding available under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program. The objective of the Community Change Grants Program...
Funding Available for Small Legacy Manufacturers in NYS
As discussed in Walden’s previous blog entry, Round XIV (14) of the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) has been launched in New York State (NYS). $10 million of the funding available through the State is reserved for the Small Manufacturer Modernization Grants...
Public Comment Period Open to Address Eligibility Guidelines for Grants for Water Quality Improvement Projects
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has opened a public review and comment period regarding eligibility guidelines for Water Quality Improvement Projects and Program Grants for Municipal Stormwater Projects. The comment period is open...