NYS Assembly website has a great link to grants news. There is an archive going back to 2006 for grants offered at the private, state, and federal level.
Grants Action News link.
For instance, back in August,
there was a grant offered for local waterfront revitalization, which I think would have been something that our area should have tried to acquire.
Local Waterfront Revitalization
Department of State
The New York State Department of State is soliciting applications from local governments for matching grants available under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) for local waterfront revitalization projects. Applications will be accepted for grant programs which envision and develop local or regional revitalization strategies and can complete or implement a local or regional waterfront revitalization program. Programs will also be expected to adapt to climate change, prepare or implement a local or regional watershed management plan, and create a blueway trail.
ELIGIBILITY: Municipalities and counties located within the State’s coastal area or along a major inland waterway.
FUNDING: Grants will be available for up to 50 percent of the total eligible project costs set forth in the application and as approved by the Department.
DEADLINE: September 16, 2009.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Department of State, Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12231; or call (518) 474-6000.
For November, there was a private grant that caught my eye.
Special Projects Fund
New York State Health Foundation
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has a broad mission to improve the health of New York State residents. In order to have a tangible impact, most of the Foundation’s grantmaking is focused on three priority areas: expanding health insurance coverage, improving the management and prevention of diabetes, and encouraging the integration of substance use and mental health services. The Foundation also recognizes that it can be an important resource if it is responsive to opportunities that fit our mission, but are outside our three priority areas. For this purpose, NYSHealth expects to award grants as part of the 2009 Special Projects Fund. Special Projects Fund awards replace what were previously known as special opportunities grants, and should be considered one-time, non-renewable funding opportunities.
ELIGIBILITY: NYSHealth will consider proposals from existing nonprofit and for-profit organizations with a significant presence in New York State.
FUNDING: A total of $6 million.
DEADLINE: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the New York State Health Foundation, 1412 Broadway, Suite 2304, New York, NY 10018; or by phone: 212-664-7656; or by e-mail: specialprojectsfund@nyshealth.org.
Hmm....6 million from a "private" statewide foundation? That's what they claim on their website.
I quickly scanned their board of directors and no names jumped out at me. There are also links where you can check out their financial statements etc., and later when I have more time I will check them out
In the meantime, I will keep an eye on these grants being offered. Who knows? Maybe one or two will be worth going after, and we can also see what "waste" or not is being offered with these grants at the state and federal level.
Most are for worthy causes, unlike the member item money that goes for things like.....statues in parks in Long Island, and other "unworthy" causes that could be funded privately or through raising their own funds instead of using taxpayer funds as "gifts" from our elected members to special interest groups.
Check out the grants on the Assembly website, see if anything is in there that you find a worthy cause, and lobby for it with your elected officials, and/or write a proposal for the grant yourself.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
