The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) is offering its 2020-2021 Community Grants for pollution prevention outreach and education projects. Eligible applicants can receive up to $20,000 to fund their project. The submission deadline will soon be right around the corner (May 29, 2020) NYSP2I provides an important funding source for community-focused pollution prevention… Read More
Which New York State Grant Should I Apply For? As described in our last blog, New York State Consolidated Funding Applications (CFAs) are open until July 26th, 2019 at 4pm. With over 30 programs administered by 10 agencies, the CFA process can be a lot to take in. Wondering which program is right for you?… Read More
Is My Project Eligible for New York State Funding? It’s that time of year again! New York State Consolidated Funding Applications (CFAs) are now open for 2019, and Walden Environmental Engineering is here to help! Last year, Walden applied for three grants on behalf of a single large municipal client, and all three grants were… Read More
New York State’s 2018 Consolidated Funding Application Grant Program Now Open This year New York State has earmarked over $750 million in State funding to support job growth and the economic development strategies established by Regional Economic Development Councils throughout the State. Eligible parties can apply for funding through more than 30 programs via the… Read More
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (NYSBCP) began as a means to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of privately owned sites across the state in an effort to promote the revitalization of economically and environmentally blighted areas. Brownfield tax credits are one of the notable benefits the BCP offers to developers who have successfully… Read More
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) defines an eligible brownfield site as “any real property where a contaminant is present at levels exceeding the soil cleanup objectives (SCOs) or other health-based or environmental standards, criteria or guidance adopted by DEC that are applicable based on the reasonably anticipated use of the property.” … Read More
As municipalities across the country are assessing and investing in improvements to aging water treatment and supply systems, New York State recently passed the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, allocating at least $1 billion in funding to water infrastructure improvements projects and $150 million to intermunicipal water infrastructure improvements. This funding is being administered… Read More