~50-100K

Building Community Capacity for Resiliency

The NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), housed at the Hudson River Foundation, is offering funding to help local governments and nonprofit organizations strengthen community resilience to recurring extreme weather across the Hudson Raritan Estuary watershed. This Request for Proposals supports projects that advance research, planning, and on the ground infrastructure aimed at reducing climate driven risks such as flooding, storm impacts, and related water quality challenges. A total of $350,000 will be distributed across approximately four to six grants for projects that can be completed by June 30, 2027.

Additional Information:
Eligible applicants must be local governments or nonprofits located in or directly serving communities within the Hudson Raritan Estuary region and aligned with HEP’s 2025-2035 Action Agenda. Priority is given to efforts that deliver tangible community benefits. Letters of Inquiry are due February 12, 2026, with selected applicants invited to submit full proposals afterward.

Funding Agencies: USEPA, Hudson River Foundation