This North Country Clean Energy Hub funding opportunity is offering up to $40,000 in Energy Efficiency Funds and Heating Upgrades.

This funding is available for daycares and nonprofits. To apply, the organization must be a licensed daycare center operating as a business or nonprofit (home daycares are not eligible), or a nonprofit organization that provides critical services (serves as a warming or cooling center, adult center, or food pantry).

The DEC has announced the Adirondack Smart Growth Grant cycle for 2025. Applicants must be a county, town, or village located wholly or partially within the Adirondack Park, or a not-for-profit organization. Partnerships are encouraged. Zoning projects submitted must be located wholly within the Adirondack Park and must be consistent with the Smart Growth principles outlined in the grant program Request for Applications. Comprehensive Plan applications may be submitted for 100% reimbursement.

The 2026 grant cycle is open! Individual artists, municipalities, libraries, 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations can apply directly for grants. Others may be eligible to apply with the help of a sponsoring organization. Grants are project-based and support cultural programming in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties of New York State, as well as the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation.

All applicants are required to attend an info session or meet with the Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy, before applying. Alicia can also provide one-on-one support to help you feel comfortable with the application process.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Build America Bureau has announced the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program offers $54.2 million in technical assistance grants to rural and tribal communities for the planning and design phase of transportation projects. There is no local funding match required to participate in this program.

Funds may be used to hire staff or advisors to assist with planning and design phase activities:

• Minimum award $250,000

• Maximum award $2,500,000

The program is first come, first serve. The grant period is open and you should apply as soon as possible.

Catalyst Program: The program is designed to 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: The purpose of this program is to support the forest-based economy and to assist in the industry’s evolution to include new technologies and viable business models across the 4-state NBRC region.

Timber for Transit: The purpose of this funding is to 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.

You may only apply BY INVITATION following submission of a pre-application in August 2025. If you missed this date, stay tuned for FY 2026.

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.

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is pleased to announce its small grants program for 2026. Funds from this program will support projects that focus on research, education, and technical assistance in support of the agricultural production sectors in the six-county Northern NY region: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence counties. Eligible projects must focus on activities at operating farms across the region and/or at the Cornell E.V. Baker Research Farm in Willsboro, the W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, or other agriculture research farm facilities across the Northern NY region.

The Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) program provides competitive grants to help municipalities affordably undertake critical wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. The program demonstrates New York State’s nation-leading commitment to upgrading water and sewer systems, reducing water pollution, and safeguarding vital drinking water supplies from emerging contaminants and toxic chemicals.

Main Street America is partnering with T‑Mobile to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities.  T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grant program will award up to 100 towns a year with up to $50,000 each.

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

Naturally Lewis, Inc. has announced their 2025 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. Vacant Property Revitalization Fund.

Applications for all programs are currently open.

Please contact Kaylee Tabolt at kaylee@naturallylewis,com with any questions.

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.

This US Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service funding helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife.

Eligible Applicants: County governments; Native American tribal governments and organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; individuals; private institutions of higher education; small businesses; state governments; nonprofits; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; city or township governments; special district governments; Independent school districts

Estimated Total Program Funding: $15 million

Award Ceiling: $750,000