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Grants Program for the Hudson River Estuary

2008 Estuary Grant Application Materials

  • 2008-2009 Estuary Grants Application Booklet (34 page pdf, 690 KB) Application forms are on pages 22-25
  • 2008-2009 Estuary Grants Application Form (4 page pdf, 50 KB) Information can be typed into these pages in Acrobat Reader. *IMPORTANT Note: Print and save a hard copy of the completed application form; once you close the Acrobat Reader, the information you entered will not be saved. We will not accept electronic submissions.
  • Estuary Watershed Boundaries (2 page pdf, 1 MB) Maps of estuary program boundaries. Areas within the boundary qualify for estuary grants.
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Hudson River Estuary Grants

    Past recipients and their projects

    Grants for Local Partners

    Since 1999, New York State DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program has offered approximately $1 million annually in grants to municipalities and non-profits located within its Estuary Watershed Boundaries (2 page pdf, 1 MB). Over the past 9 years over $11.5 million has been distributed to 342 applicants. The funding for this program is from New York State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF).

    The Estuary Grants were created to help fulfill those goals of the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda that can be implemented most effectively by municipalities, not for profits, and other local partners. Estuary grants are offered in five categories:

    • Community Interpretive Centers and Education
    • Open Space Planning and Acquisition
    • Community-based Habitat Conservation and Stewardship
    • Watershed Planning and Implementation
    • Hudson River Access

    Each of these categories has its own scoring criteria and geographic requirements. The staff of the estuary program are available to work with applicants to help guide them toward a successful application.


More about Grants Program for the Hudson River Estuary:

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  • Hudson River Estuary Program
    NYSDEC Region 3
    21 S Putt Corners Rd
    New Paltz, NY 12561
    fax: (845) 255-3649
    845-256-3016
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