Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
This funding opportunity provides financial and technical assistance to New York municipalities for projects that revitalize waterfront areas, enhance climate resilience, and improve public access and water quality.
Description
The NYS Department of State (DOS) is soliciting applications for the 2024-2025 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA). This grant aims to support community and waterfront revitalization projects by providing financial and technical assistance to eligible municipalities. Projects can include preparing or updating an LWRP, preparing an LWRP component like a Watershed Management Plan, or implementing an LWRP. The program encourages applications for projects that enhance waterfront resiliency, address climate change impacts, and improve water quality and public access. Eligible applicants include villages, towns, cities, or counties along New York’s coasts or designated inland waterways. Applications are due by 4:00 PM, July 31, 2024, and must be submitted through the CFA portal. Approximately $13,975,000 is available, with up to $2 million for updates to existing LWRPs to mitigate future physical climate risks.