New York State Grants

Department of Health · Up to $5.5M

This opportunity is open to governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations, not individuals or for-profit businesses. The Department of Health's Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health is contracting a five-year program (1/1/28–12/31/32) to provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, and data support to 64 community-based adolescent sexual health and adolescent health programs, plus expert guidance to the Bureau itself. The contract is worth up to $5.5 million over the five-year term. Given the scale and subject-matter-expert requirement, this likely favors applicants with an established track record in adolescent health program support.

Off of Children & Family Serv · Up to $12.5M

Open only to established not-for-profit, community-based Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies already serving a New York OCFS-defined region; new organizations without an existing CCR&R designation are not eligible. Funds up to four regional Child Care Support Centers (one per OCFS region) to run substitute caregiver pools for licensed child care programs, with roughly $625,000 per awardee annually over five years (about $12.5 million total). Application deadline was extended; per this amended posting it is July 31, 2026.

Div of Criminal Justice Serv · Up to $75M

This large New York State grant program (about $75 million total) funds local municipal police departments and sheriff's offices outside New York City to purchase law enforcement technology and related software/equipment. Only governmental law enforcement agencies employing sworn peace officers may apply, with one application per agency, and questions must be submitted by July 31, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $20M

New York State not-for-profit organizations that are Prequalified through the state's SFS system can apply for this Office of Mental Health capital grant, worth up to $20 million per project. Funds cover acquiring, building, or renovating Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) for children and adolescents in five NY regions, with priority given to Hudson River and New York City applicants. Applications must be submitted entirely through SFS — no email or paper submissions are accepted — and the applicant must already be Prequalified by the due date. Deadline is September 15, 2026.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $2.5M

This New York State grant (up to $2.5 million) funds research into harmful algal blooms through the Department of Environmental Conservation. Eligible applicants include government entities, not-for-profit organizations, and tribal organizations; the grant appears geared toward research capacity in these categories.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $1.3M

This grant is open to not-for-profit organizations that can run a youth-focused mental health 'safe space' for individuals ages 12-24, potentially in partnership with community sites like libraries, recreation centers, or youth clubs. New York State's Office of Mental Health will fund one Youth Safe Space Program with an award of up to $1.25 million. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit applicants; the opportunity does not indicate for-profit businesses, individuals, or government agencies as eligible.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $16.9M

New York's Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027 funds projects that market, promote, or research New York-produced fluid milk and dairy products, with a maximum award of about $16.9 million. It is open broadly to for-profit businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and individuals. Applications are due September 18, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $2.2M

This New York State Office of Mental Health grant funds Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs and related crisis-response system transformation work, and is open to not-for-profit organizations administering CIT partnerships between law enforcement, mental health/substance-use professionals, and community members in New York State. Awards can reach up to $2,242,080, covering CIT training, officer response improvements, and broader work to divert people in mental health crises away from the criminal justice system. Eligibility is limited to New York State-based CIT program administrators; the application deadline is October 14, 2026.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $5M

This grant is open only to government entities and tribal organizations — nonprofits and businesses do not qualify. It funds Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination (MWRC) projects, covering education, promotion, planning, and coordination work, with awards of up to $5,000,000. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $20M

Open to government entities, nonprofits, and tribal organizations for the Community Reforestation (CoRe) 2026 program, with awards of up to $20 million. The application deadline is November 4, 2026. The funder's listing provides little detail beyond the program name, so applicants should confirm the specific funded activities and requirements directly with the Department of Environmental Conservation. For-profit businesses do not appear to be eligible.

Department of Labor · Up to $7M

The New York State Department of Labor's Growing the Clean Energy Workforce-Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) program funds for-profit, governmental, and not-for-profit organizations to create or expand training and pre-apprenticeship programs in EV repair/maintenance, EV charging station repair, and EV fleet maintenance, including wraparound support services for participants, with awards up to $7,000,000. Eligibility is broad across sectors. The deadline is December 3, 2026.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $67M

This New York State Round 20 Farmland Protection Implementation Grant funds governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to help cover the cost of establishing perpetual agricultural conservation easements on farmland at risk of conversion to non-farm uses, with awards up to $67,000,000. Projects must align with an adopted county or municipal agricultural and farmland protection plan. The deadline is June 1, 2027.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $2M

This New York State Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (2024) funds governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and tribal organizations for waste reduction and recycling initiatives, with awards up to $2,000,000. Eligibility spans public, nonprofit, and tribal applicants. The deadline is November 1, 2027.

Department of Health · Up to $2.5M

The New York State Department of Health's Drinking Water Fluoridation RFA funds eligible NYS municipalities to plan (Component A) or implement/maintain (Component B) community water fluoridation systems, with awards up to $2,500,000, on a rolling submission basis. While listed eligibility includes for-profit, governmental, and not-for-profit entities, the program description specifically targets NYS municipalities, so applicants should confirm municipal eligibility before applying. The deadline is September 28, 2028.

Off of Temp & Disability Assi · Up to $30M

New York's Venture VI Program for SNAP Participants, run by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, funds governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to provide work-focused education and training services to low-income New Yorkers receiving SNAP benefits, with awards up to $30,000,000. The program reimburses only half of eligible contract payments with SNAP Employment & Training funds, meaning applicants must contribute matching non-federal resources for the rest. The deadline is July 22, 2030.