In partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, Shake on the Lake is administering a statewide Fellowship program for rural and traditional artists. Shake on the Lake, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, encourages artists to apply for project funding through an initiative specifically designed for rural artists to collaborate with their communities. The Fellowship takes a place-based approach with the goal of inspiring and building lasting connections to rural people and places and to acknowledge and support artists living and working within rural communities. This project is meant to celebrate the creativity and innovative nature of the artist and the connection between arts and land in rural communities. 

A cohort of 10 fellows will be selected, with a $10,000 award to support their existing work and to create a new work in response to their rural community. There is an additional $1,000 travel stipend within NYS, to cover work related to project development, presentation of their work, and cohort exchanges. 

The Municipal ZEV Rebate provides rebates to cities, towns, villages, and counties to purchase or lease (for at least 36 months) eligible new zero-emission vehicles for fleet use.

The Municipal ZEV Infrastructure Grant program provides grants to cities, towns, villages, and counties to install hydrogen fuel filling station components and Level 2 (L2) and direct current fast charge (DCFC) electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) primarily for public use.

The Open Space Conservation program,  funded through the Bond Act, makes up to $25 million available for projects that will increase climate resiliency and adaptation. These projects will buffer communities and diverse ecosystems to:

• protect against impacts from large storm events;
• protect forests for the benefit of heat mitigation;
• offer large-scale habitat connectivity; and
• protect water quality through waterbody and waterway conservation.

Award Size: $50,000 to $3,500,000

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is making available up to $97.4 million to support bicycle, pedestrian, multi-use path and active transportation-related projects and programs that support the Agency’s mission and the Transportation Master Plan 2050. Projects selected under this solicitation will support the Department’s commitment to community-centered transportation by providing safe, reliable, equitable and resilient transportation systems. Selected projects will also connect communities, enhance the quality of life, protect the environment, and support the economic well-being of New York State.

The EDA Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program makes approximately $1.45 billion available to support economic recovery activities in areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. EDA’s FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support communities recovering from major disasters and set them on a path to exceed pre-disaster conditions and transform their local economies in new and vibrant ways.

DANC is soliciting loan applications from farms or small businesses with 100 or fewer employees located in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties, for projects which establish, maintain or expand an agricultural operation.

Eligible expenses include:

1. Facilities and/or markets for the production, processing, manufacture, warehousing, distribution or sale of crops, livestock or livestock products.
2. Improvements and purchase of real estate, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures.

Funds cannot be used for construction financing but may be used as permanent financing upon completion of the construction project. Lodging and residential uses are ineligible. 

Maximum loan amount: 40% of the total project cost, or $250,000; whichever is less. 

Additional Program Details Here

Contact Michelle Capone for more details, at mcapone@danc.org, or 315-661-3200.

Get reimbursed for 50% of your septic system project, up to $10,000.

Contact Naturally Lewis to learn about their 2026 Funding Opportunities! 

1. Building Business Fund,

2. Business Retention Fund,

3. Community Connections Fund,

4. Launch Lewis County,

5. Small Things, Big Impacts Fund,

6. Events and Festivals Fund

7. Student Pitch Competition
8. Vacant Property Revitalization Fund

Applications for all programs are currently open, with quarterly deadlines.

Please contact Jenna Lauraine, at jenna@naturallylewis.com, for more information!

DHSES offers this reimbursement-based grant program to enhance security and safety by providing critical funding to strengthen volunteer fire departments and districts. There are two paths:

1- $1,000,000 in funding to support construction, renovation, or purchase costs of critical facilities (buildings, training facilities, etc.) that support fire operations, or

2- $500,000 in funding to support the purchase of allowable fire service equipment to upgrade and improve their facilities and response capabilities. 

T‑Mobile Hometown Grants is a $25 million, five-year initiative to support the people and organizations who help small towns across America thrive and grow, awarding up to $50,000 per awardee. Hometown Grants are given every quarter to up to 25 small towns.

Apply for funding to support a community project of your choice, like revitalizing or repurposing a historic structure, creating a downtown asset or destination, or improving a space where friends and neighbors gather. Projects that add to a sense of place or could lead to further investment are of particular interest. 

Catalyst: Stimulate economic growth and inspire partnerships that improve rural economic vitality across the four-state NBRC region. NBRC encourages projects that take a creative approach to addressing an economic need or opportunity in the area, alleviate economic distress, and contribute to economic growth.

Forest Economy: Support the forest-based economy and assist in the industry’s evolution to include new technologies and viable business models across the 4-state NBRC region.

Timber for Transit: Advance the use of wood-based materials and composites (advanced wood materials) through applied research and demonstration projects that showcase the suitability of such materials to transportation and transportation-adjacent infrastructure.

This grant program, administered by the Farm and Food Growth Fund (FFGF) on behalf of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, supports the scaling of existing and new products produced and harvested in New York State. Funding is available for the construction and renovation of facilities, as well as the purchase and installation of equipment. Priority will be given to projects that expand processing for fruits, vegetables, grains and beans for human consumption; plant and animal fibers. Processed products developed through the grant must contain a minimum of 51% raw agricultural ingredients grown or raised in New York State.

Award Range: $250,000 to $2.5 million. Of the $8.5 million available, $1 million is reserved for projects that use plant and animal fiber. 

The Department of Agriculture and Markets invites eligible applicants to apply for funding through the $3 million New York State Agriculture and Food Systems Workforce Development Grant Program.

Grant funds must be used to implement a program that prepares or leads individuals to employment in the agriculture or food system sector. Examples include programs that provide formal education or experiential learning for individuals to enter and gain skills applicable to jobs in the agriculture or food system industries; formal training or workforce development programs that provide, upon completion, a certificate, credential or other industry-recognized credential; and/or a formal program for currently employed individuals to gain new skills that help them better compete for other jobs in the industry or advance in their current role.