As of Oct. 16, 2023 a new LIS Resilience Planning Support Program in addition to a second round of the Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program are now available for municipalities and community organizations.
These separate programs (see Track 1 and Track 2 below the map) are intended to assist with the development of sustainability and resilience focused projects that will impact a community or communities within or partially within the Long Island Sound coastal boundary.
These opportunities are supported by funding from the U.S. EPA through the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) and administered through New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG).
Access the Request for Expressions of Interest here
Deadline for Expressions of Interest is 11:59 pm on Dec. 15, 2023
Through the Track One Program, NYSG and CTSG will provide assistance to New York and Connecticut communities to help identify and develop sustainability and resilience focused projects. This program aims to help communities assess local climate risks, conceptualize project ideas, and conduct preliminary planning efforts/steps in order to be well positioned to access funding to design and implement successful sustainability and resilience focused projects. At the conclusion of the Track One Program, it is anticipated that awardees will be ready to seek funding for resilience-focused projects and can choose to utilize the Track Two Program. Receiving support through Track One is not a pre-qualification to receive support through Track Two.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) see the FAQ Document.
Access the Request for Proposals here
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all the available funding has been allocated
Through the Track Two Program, NYSG and CTSG will provide grant preparation and writing capacity to New York and Connecticut communities that are pursuing funding for sustainability and resilience focused projects. This program aims to help communities develop successful sustainability and resilience focused project grant proposals and for municipalities and community organizations to develop capacity for navigating the funding landscape. Receiving support through Track One is not a pre-qualification to receive support through Track Two.
Watch one of the virtual information sessions that were held in November 2023:
For more information or questions contact: [email protected]