ALBANY – New York Sea Grant, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environment (DEC), announced that funding is now available for projects that apply an ecosystem-based management approach to address local watershed challenges. Projects will implement the goals of New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda and will address actions specifically identified in locally supported plans related to water quality, natural resources or sustainable land use. A total of $460,000, with up to $50,000 per project, will be awarded in New York Great Lakes Basin Small Grants.
“Improving the ecosystem of the lakes through ecosystem restoration strengthens the resilience of this important natural resource while providing enhanced recreational and economic opportunities,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “Partnering with New York Sea Grant on this important grant program helps both preserve and build on the significant ecological advances we have made in the Great Lakes region of New York and protect these vital waters for generations to come to protect.”
“New York Sea Grant is pleased to partner with the New York State Department of Environment (DEC) to provide communities with resources needed to implement locally identified and prioritized projects that increase resilience, improve the environment and improve economic Provide benefits,” said New Katherine Bunting-Howarth, PhD, JD, Ithaca, associate director of the York Sea Grant and associate director of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
County and local governments or public agencies, municipal and regional planning and environmental commissions, non-profit organizations and educational institutions, including but not limited to public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
New York Sea Grant administers the New York Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program in partnership with DEC’s Great Lakes Program. This small grant program is funded by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund. Among the many environmental successes in the 2022-23 state budget, Governor Hochul managed to enact an increase in the EPF from $300 million to $400 million, the highest amount of funding in the program’s history. The EPF supports mitigation and adaptation efforts, improves agricultural resources to promote sustainable agriculture, protects our water sources, promotes conservation efforts, and provides recreational opportunities for New Yorkers.
The New York Sea Grant is a collaborative program between Cornell University and the State University of New York and one of 34 university programs under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program. Since 1971, New York Sea Grant has promoted coastal vitality, environmental sustainability, and citizen awareness of the state’s marine and Great Lakes resources. New York Sea Grant maintains Great Lakes offices in Buffalo, Newark and Oswego. The public can connect with New York Sea Grant at http://www.nyseagrant.org and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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