Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “November Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the Assembly provides an updated list of grants for a variety of categories.

“During a time of economic recovery, grants can play an integral part in helping our local communities complete needed infrastructure repairs or support underfunded projects,” said Palmesano. “Many people don’t realize the scope of available opportunities because they aren’t sure where to look. The ‘Grants Action News’ bulletin makes finding these grants much easier by consolidating the information and making it available to everyone. I hope residents, organizations and local governments throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions will be able to use this resource to find much-needed support to strengthen communities in our rural area.”

All not-for-profit applicants must now prequalify on the NYS Grants Reform website at grantsreform.ny.gov/grantees in order to apply for certain New York state grant solicitations. Potential not-for-profit applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the process of registering and prequalifying immediately as this is a lengthy process.

The Grant Action News bulletin is updated at the beginning of each month with newly available grants and information on how to apply.

The update can be accessed here:

https://nyassembly.gov/gan/?sec=story&story=106305

State Grants:

NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grants

These grants must be used to increase farmers' markets’ resiliency through the development and enhancement of the farmers' markets' infrastructure, online sales and/or delivery capabilities across the state.

■ Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit entities, governmental entities, tribal organizations

■ Deadline: November 15, 2023, 3 PM ET

■ Total Available Funding: $700,000

■ Anticipated Amount of Awards: $10,000 - $100,000

■ Contact: Matthew Wilson

■ Contact Email: farmersmarkets@agriculture.ny.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfp-0317-new-york-state-farmersmarket-resiliency-grant-program

NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), Enhanced Housing for Young Adults with Serious Mental Illness Funding

This funding will be used for the development and operation of seven Enhanced Young Adult Housing programs located throughout New York State for young adults with serious mental illness (SMI). Each opportunity consists of apartment treatment units (five or ten) and twenty scattered-site supportive housing units. The target population for all seven programs is young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 with serious mental illness who are coming from an institutional setting or community residence, leaving foster care or are homeless. Some individuals may have a co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) and be at various stages of recovery. The Enhanced Young Adult Housing program is intended to improve access to behavioral health and community resources; pursue vocational/educational goals, and develop real-world skills.

■ Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit entities

■ Deadline: November 16, 2023, 2 PM ET

■ Contact: Jeremy Rossello

■ Contact Email: jeremy.rossello@omh.ny.gov

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2023/ehyasmi/

2) https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2023/ehyasmi/tay_housing_rfp.pdf

NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, Farmland Protection Land Trust Grants

These grants support local agricultural and farmland protection goals by informing owners of viable agricultural land of the mechanisms and programs available to protect their lands from conversion to non-farm uses and highlighting on-farm marketing, production and agritourism opportunities for preserved farms. Projects will consist of outreach activities intended to reach the owners of viable agricultural land utilizing an inventory of viable agricultural lands and a screening process to identify subsets of landowners to focus on for such outreach activities.

■ Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit entities, for-profit entities

■ Deadline: November 17, 2023, 4:00 PM ET

■ Total Funding Available: $500,000

■ Contact: Jeff Kehoe

■ Contact Email: jeffrey.kehoe@agriculture.ny.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/filenetdocretrieval.aspx?docid={24ba3607-59c3-4e0b-9fc1-3f450ac48bb9}

NYS Dept. Of Agriculture and Markets, Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant

These funds will help with the development and expansion of community gardens, school gardens and urban farms across the state.

■ Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit entities, governmental entities, tribal organizations

■ Deadline: December 1, 2023, 4 PM ET

■ Total Funding Available: $1 million

■ Anticipated Amount of Awards: $20,000-$50,000

■ Contact: Megan Haggerty

■ Contact Email: Megan.Haggerty@agriculture.ny.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfp-0318-urban-farms-andcommunity-gardens-grant-program

NYS Dept. of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Community Based Residential Program (CBRP) Funding

The CBRP is a housing initiative to assist parolees under the jurisdiction of DOCCS to attain stability in the community while providing for individual case needs and community safety. CBRPs provide food, counseling and other services such as substance abuse treatment, educational/vocational training, mental health and social services to residents either directly or through referral to credentialed providers.

■ Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit entities, for-profit entities

■ Deadline: December 4, 2023, 4:00 PM ET

■ Contact: Frank Arpey

■ Contact Email: frank.arpey@doccs.ny.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/filenetdocretrieval.aspx?docid={282b693c-c625-4bebbfb9-e7556e80c080}

NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Harm Reduction Services Funding

This funding will support community-based organizations in enhancing harm reduction services. The focus areas include:

♦ increasing access to treatment and recovery support

♦ reducing the stigma associated with substance use and supporting harm reduction strategies

♦ providing overdose prevention and education

♦ providing outreach and engagement services

♦ building connections for individuals using substances or with substance use disorder (SUD) by providing overdose education information, counseling and health education

♦ referring individuals to treatment for transmissible infections such as HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and viral hepatitis

♦ encouraging individuals to take steps to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of substance use or misuse

■ Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit entities

■ Deadline: December 4, 2023, 4:30 PM ET

■ Total Funding: $4.5 million

■ Award Ceiling: $100,000

■ Number of Awards: Up to 15

■ Contact: Wendy Fioravanti

■ Contact Email: OASAS.sm.Grants@oasas.ny.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://oasas.ny.gov/request-applications-22110

Federal Grants:

National Science Foundation, Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

This program provides research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory and archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics.

■ Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in the text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" (see additional information in the link for details)

■ Deadline: November 15, 2023

■ Estimated Total Program Funding: $50 million

■ Estimated Number of Awards: 100

■ Contact: Hans A. Krimm

■ Contact Email: hkrimm@nsf.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22624/nsf22624.htm

US Institute of Museum and Library Services, Museums for America Grants

This program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care and conservation. Museums for America has three project categories: lifelong learning, community engagement, collections stewardship and access.

■ Eligible Applicants: See the notice of funding opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

■ Deadline: November 15, 2023

■ Total Award Funding: $21.69 million

■ Award Ceiling: $250,000

■ Award Floor: $5,000

■ Contact:

♦ Lifelong Learning -- Helen Wechsler - hwechsler@imls.gov

♦ Community Engagement -- Mark Isaksen - misaksen@imls.gov

♦ Collections Stewardship and Access -- Mark Feitl -mfeitl@imls.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-america

US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants

These grants provide funds to:

♦ develop an understanding of the risks and conditions associated with occupational diseases and injuries

♦ explore methods for reducing risks and preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace,

♦ translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries

■ Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); private institutions of higher education; nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; small businesses; others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" in the link to additional information); county governments; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; state governments

■ Deadline: November 17, 2023

■ Estimated Total Program Funding: $2 million

■ Award Ceiling: $400,000

■ Typical Number of Awards: 5-10 per year

■ Contact Email (general information): http://grants.nih.gov/support/

■ Scientific Contact: Maria Lioce, MD - MLioce@cdc.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-812.html

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grants

This funding assists in workforce development and career opportunities in the water utility sector, which may include:

♦ expanding the use of resources for recruitment, including the promotion of diversity within that recruitment, of individuals to careers in the drinking water and wastewater and stormwater utility sector

♦ expanding training opportunities for individuals entering the water and wastewater utility sector; and individuals seeking to advance careers within the water and wastewater utility sector

♦ expanding the development of innovative activities and strategies, that relate to the maintenance and retention of a sustainable workforce in the water and wastewater utility sector

♦ expanding the availability of workforce development and training that enables drinking water and wastewater utility workers to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other air pollutants to benefit disadvantaged communities

■ Eligible Applicants: Please click the link below and go to section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

■ Deadline: November 17, 2023

■ Estimated Total Funding: $20.8 million

■ Award Ceiling: $1 million

■ Award Floor: $0

■ Expected Number of Awards: 20

■ Contact: Hana Abate

■ Contact Email: WaterWorkforceRFA@epa.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=350314#relatedDocumentsTab

US Dept. of Commerce, Climate Program Office (CPO) Grants

CPO research/science programs and activities meet urgent climate challenges and incubate innovative advancements in Earth system and social sciences; support world-class assessment reports, including the National Climate Assessment; enhance and expand National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) capabilities for integrated information systems for drought, heat and floods to deliver timely science-based information that can reduce the impacts and costs of these climate-driven challenges; and educate and grow the next generation of experts in support of NOAA’s climate mission. Through these new investments, CPO expands previous efforts focused on climate risks to address a suite of urgent climate-driven societal challenges faced by the nation — including water availability and quality, marine and freshwater ecosystems, coastal changes and inundation, drought and extreme heat and related cascading hazards like wildfire, air quality and climate mitigation.

■ Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, International organizations and state, local and federally recognized tribal governments

■ Deadline: November 21, 2023

■ Estimated Total Funding: $9 million

■ Award Ceiling: $350,000

■ Award Floor: $50,000

■ Expected Number of Awards: 90

■ Contact: Diane Brown

■ Contact Email: diane.brown@noaa.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=349266#relatedDocumentsTab

US Dept. of Transportation, Thriving Communities Program Funding

This funding for planning, technical assistance and capacity-building support will enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects that will increase mobility, reduce pollution and expand affordable transportation options, connecting communities to the essential opportunities and resources that will help them thrive.

■ Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education; county governments; special district governments; state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); city or township governments; for-profit organizations other than small businesses

■ Deadline: November 28, 2023

■ Estimated Total Funding: $22 million

■ Award Ceiling: $5 million

■ Award Floor: $1 million

■ Expected Number of Awards: 9

■ Contact: Monica Guerra

■ Contact Email: thrivingcommunities@dot.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/thriving-communities

US Dept. of Energy, Consumer Electronics Battery Recycling, Reprocessing and Collection Funding

This funding supports the recycling of consumer electronics batteries and battery-containing devices to help build a robust domestic critical material supply chain for EV batteries in the United States. The program will accomplish this by:

♦ increasing consumer participation in recycling programs

♦ improving the economics of consumer battery recycling to create a market for recycling, including battery recycling research, development and demonstration activities to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of batteries

♦ increasing the number of programs to assist in the establishment or enhancement of state consumer electronics battery collection, recycling and reprocessing and establishing collection points at retailers

■ Eligible Applicants: Click on the link for additional information and go to section III of Amendment 000001 for more details on eligibility.

■ Deadline: November 29, 2023, 5 PM ET

■ Estimated Total Funding: $125 million

■ Award Ceiling: $10 million

■ Award Floor: $1

■ Expected Number of Awards: 70

■ Contact: Caitlin A. Lecker

■ Contact Email: caitlin.lecker@netl.doe.gov

■ Link to Additional Information: https://eereexchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIda8ec241a-751b-4856-a61f-461ac1238958

Private Grants:

VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grants

Artistic production grants are awarded to individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and institutions to support new artistic commissions outside museum or gallery walls, within the public realm, or in non-traditional exhibition environments. Grants are awarded to projects that exemplify VIA Art’s three core values of artistic production, thought leadership and public engagement. VIA does not fund in-house museum or gallery exhibitions. Support is geared toward high-impact artistic commissions presented in non-traditional exhibition venues and those mounted in the public realm.

■ Eligible Applicants: Artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, art production platforms and biennials or festivals working in contemporary art in the United States and internationally

■ Deadline: November 9, 2023 (letters of inquiry)

■ Estimated Award Amounts: Awards range from $25,000 - $100,000 per project (though it can be lower than $25,000)

■ Contact Email: grants@viaartfund.org

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) http://viaartfund.org/apply/

2) http://viaartfund.org/via-art-fund-faqs-2/

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Unmet Needs Grants

Unmet Needs is here to help America's active-duty service members and their families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties because of deployment or other military-related activity or injury.

■ Eligible Applicants: Service members, currently on active duty (to include activated Guard/Reserve members) whose financial hardship is a direct result of a current deployment, military pay error at no fault of the service member, or currently pending a medical discharge due to service-connected injuries/illnesses received while on active duty. The financial hardship cannot be caused by misconduct, civilian, legal or domestic issues, any issues that are a result of spousal separation or divorce and/or financial mismanagement by self or others, or due to bankruptcy.

■ Deadline: None

■ Award Amount: Up to $2,500 paid directly to the creditor for daily necessities

■ Contact Email: unmetneeds@vfw.org

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants

2) https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Assistance/UnmetNeedsEligibilityCriteria.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20230901T19005Z

3) https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net//media/VFWSite/Files/Assistance/UnmetNeedsFAQ.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20230901T191038Z

4) http://www.vfw.org/UnmetNeedsApplication

Alyssa V. Phillips Foundation, Grants to Assist Persons with Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Grants may be provided to those impacted by CP so that they can receive ongoing and necessary therapy treatments or medical equipment to increase independence where such benefits are not covered by medical insurance.

■ Eligible Applicants Must:

♦ have a diagnosed disability of cerebral palsy

♦ be a US citizen

♦ have a letter of recommendation from a healthcare professional (therapist, doctor, case manager, etc.)

♦ have pursued other funding options before applying with the Alyssa V. Phillips Foundation (i.e., insurance)

♦ be able to provide a denial letter or explanation of non-coverage if an applicant has medical insurance or government funding

♦ make sure that for any request involving vehicle modifications, the vehicle must not be greater than 7

years old and must have fewer than 100,000 miles.

♦ expect that for any item that costs over $1,000 a portion of the total cost would be self-funded by the applicant (or another resource). Applicants are required to detail such matters for requests greater than $1,000.

♦ ensure that for requests in excess of $3,000, a portion of the cost must be funded through sources other than the Alyssa V. Phillips Foundation Applicants should apply to at least one other charity to enable the Alyssa V. Phillips Foundation to partner funds to help meet applicants' needs. Applicants are required to detail such matters for requests greater than $3,000.

■ Deadline: None

■ Additional Information:

♦ Currently, the Alyssa V. Phillips Foundation is limiting direct and indirect financial assistance to any one beneficiary (or the family of a beneficiary) to $5,000 per year, with a lifetime maximum of $10,000 

♦ Alyssa V. Phillips Foundation accepts applications year-round

♦ If an application is denied due to limited funding, applicants can re-apply 150 days from the original application.

■ Contact Email: Info@alyssavphillipsfoundation.com

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) https://www.alyssavphillipsfoundation.com/application-for-funds

2) https://www.alyssavphillipsfoundation.com/application-for-grant

Flyin Ryan Hawks Adventure Scholarships

The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is committed to awarding Adventure Scholarships to worthy individuals to fund a dream, goal or adventure.

■ Eligible Applicants Must:

♦ be at least 12 years of age

♦ demonstrate financial need

♦ describe their character and how it reflects Ryan’s core values for living

♦ have a demonstrated passion for their goal

♦ have the ability to pursue their dreams

■ Deadline: Rolling

■ Award Amounts: Vary from $300 - $2,000

■ Contact Email: info@flyinryanhawks.org

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) https://flyinryanhawks.org/adventure-scholarshipprogram/

2) https://flyinryanhawks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FRHF-application-and-media-release-220127dp.pdf

Scholar Awards:

Soroptimist International of the Americas, Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women

These educational scholarships assist women who are the primary source of financial support for their families. Each year, more than $2.4 million in education grants are awarded to over 1,500 women, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, the death of a spouse and/or substance abuse.

■ Eligible Applicants Are Women Who:

♦ provide the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents including children, spouse, partner, siblings and/or parents

♦ have financial need

♦ are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/ skills training program or an undergraduate degree program

♦ are motivated to achieve education and career goals

♦ are residing in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela)

♦ have not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity or Live Your Dream Award.

♦ do not have a graduate degree

♦ are not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either

♦ have a Social Security number or Tax ID number (This is required for tax purposes and is only necessary if you are a resident of the United States. You will not be asked to share this information unless you have been given an award.)

■ Deadline: November 15, 2023

■ Potential Cash Award Levels:

♦ First Level: over 1,300 women are selected to receive up to $1,000

♦ Region Level: over 100 first-level recipients are selected to receive an additional $3,000 or $5,000

♦ International Level: 3 region-level recipients are selected to receive an additional $10,000

■ Contact Email: siahq@soroptimist.org

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-yourdream-awards/apply-for-the-live-your-dream-awards.html

2) https://www.liveyourdream.org/get-help/apply-foran-educational-grant/index.html

Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarships

Cooke Scholars receive a monetary award, comprehensive educational advising and significant cohort-based programming, as well as a thriving network of nearly 3,200 fellow Cooke Scholars and alumni.

Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational experience – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships they may receive. This highly competitive scholarship includes: 

♦ up to $55,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school.

♦ ability to pursue any area of study.

♦ personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid.

♦ multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the student experience

■ Eligible Applicants Must:

♦ plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2024

♦ intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2024

♦ earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above

♦ demonstrate an unmet financial need – applicants with a family annual gross income up to $95,000 will

be considered. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents

■ Deadline: November 16, 2023, 12:00 AM in the applicant’s time zone

■ Award Amount: Varies

■ Contact Email: scholarships@jkcf.org

■ Links to Additional Information:

1) https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/collegescholarship-program/