Are you looking for funding? The Bond Act tool can help you!
The Bond Act Funding Finder is designed to simplify the process of finding grant opportunities. The tool enables grant seekers to filter grant opportunities based on criteria that meets their specific needs.
After discussions with different stakeholders, it was clear there is a barrier to applicants being aware of grant opportunities. The Bond Act Funding Finder is part of the solution and encompasses a wide variety of federal, state, and local funding and will be updated periodically.
View the Bond Act Funding Finder.
DEC grants featured in the tool include: water protection, wildlife protection, land and forest protection, climate change, environmental justice grants, and more. Find more information on DEC specific grants here.
If you have questions regarding use of the Funding Finder, reach out to [email protected]
Tips on Navigating Grant Funding
Learning how to be successful at securing and managing grants is critical in today's world. Check out NYSDEC Division of Water's webinar, Navigating Grant Funding: Municipal Success Stories (leaves DEC's website) to learn strategies and methods from your peers on accessing grant funding.
Each presenter either works directly for a municipality or partners with municipalities to support them in applying and managing grant funds. They provided examples on how grant funding helped solves problems in their community and reduce costs.
Key strategies shared to successfully access grant funding:
- Garner local support for the project
- Build relationships with local partners
- Apply to all applicable funding opportunities
- Use multiple grants to fund a project
- Use in-kind services to meet match requirements
- Use grant funds to pay for staff
- Tips for first-time grant applicants
