August 2019
Barnabas McHenry, Chairman Greenway Council, Co-Chair National Heritage Area
Kevin M. Burke, Chairman, Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley,
Co-Chair National Heritage Area
Scott Keller, Executive Director Greenway,
Director National Heritage Area 
Monthly News, Events, & Grant
Opportunities
Try Out the DECinfo Locator
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has just released an interactive map that allows users to access public data on environmental quality and outdoor recreation on publicly managed sites throughout the state. With more than 50 data layers available, this is the first application that shows both environmental quality monitoring and natural resource information together in one place. This mapping application generates results specific to locations across the state, including water and air permits, enforcement actions, recreational assets, environmental education facilities, and sites in the State Superfund and Brownfield Cleanup programs. If you were looking for a good place to fish, you could narrow down your search to publicly accessible fishing locations in any geographical area in the state and then check the environmental quality of that body of water. Want to learn more about DECinfo Locator? Check the NYSDEC's website or watch a video tutorial on how to use it.
Recognizing Habitats Field Workshops
The Hudson River Estuary Program is offering an outdoor field workshop for municipal officials and land trust staff to increase their ability to recognize and evaluate major habitat types. Participants will learn how maps and aerial photos can be used to interpret the landscape, and observe features and quality indicators of important habitats such as meadow, forest, calcareous ledge, intermittent stream, intermittent woodland pool, and hardwood swamp. The workshop will include discussion on land development considerations and habitat conservation techniques. The workshop is designed especially for members of municipal planning boards, conservation advisory councils, zoning boards of appeal, staff of land trusts, and other agencies that are regularly reviewing land development proposals, advising landowners and developers, and making land management or regulatory decisions. There is no cost for the workshop, but space is limited, so participants are encouraged to register early. Municipal training certificates will be available.  The workshop will be offered in two locations: September 6 in Dutchess County and September 20 in Orange County .
Hudson River Valley Greenway Announces $26,375 in Grants
At its June meeting, the  Hudson River Valley Greenway  approved three matching grant awards totaling $26,375. The funded projects include:

  • $10,000 to Town of Greenwich, for a Stewardship Plan Update for the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership.
  • $10,000 to Town of Saugerties, for a Town/Village of Saugerties Comprehensive Plan Updates and Zoning Revisions.
  • $6,375 to Town of Union Vale, for a Town of Union Vale Master Plan Update.

The next round of Community Grants are due September 6, 2019 . Information and guidelines are available  here .
Harnessing the Power of Stories: A Workshop/Webinar Series
Representatives from 45 area organizations participated in Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s workshop series on Harnessing the Power of Stories, held at Boscobel House & Gardens in Garrison. In this three-part series, participants gained insight into identifying the structure or "bones" of a story with Tom Lee, learned theater techniques to apply to historic interpretation with Sean McNall, and mastered active ways to create, launch, and maintain living history interpretations with Kandie Carle.

One attendee said their participation in the workshops has “given me fresh perspective on my historic house and collections; refreshed my enthusiasm for my job; helped me re-connect with why we preserve history and tell stories; and helps me re-train my staff!”
In the next phase of this series, our three presenters will lead webinars for long distance learners:

  • Interpreters as Storytellers:  Shaping the Narrative, Sharing the Story with Tom Lee, Consultant Educator and Storyteller on September 10th
  • Connecting Collections and Audience: The Theater-Artists' Approach to Telling the Story of the Objects in the Collection with Sean McNall, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival on October 11th
  • Make History Live! Character Development with Kandie Carle, Artistic Director East Haddam Stage Company and Living History Performance Artist on October 29th

Register today for this unique experience! These workshops are presented with support from the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
Hudson River Valley Ramble is Almost Here!
This year's  Hudson River Valley Ramble  will be held August 31, September 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29 of 2019! Would you like to have your featured on the Ramble website, if so submit your event now! The 2019 Ramble will feature around 200 recreational and cultural events highlighting the rich diversity of the Hudson River Valley region. Find the Ramble event for you.
Upcoming Events

"The Sincerity of My Affections:" The Whirlwind Courtship of Alexander and Eliza, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Albany, NY
August 1: Spend a summer evening in the garden with the Friends of Schuyler Mansion and support Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site’s education and restoration projects. Enjoy a catered reception, an 18th-century-inspired Wine Pull, a Silent Auction, a Museum Theatre piece staged in the mansion, and more. Learn more .

Little Sprouts, Clermont State Historic Site, Germantown, NY
August 2: Join the Friends of Clermont for an informal playgroup this summer in the Harvesting History Teaching Garden at Clermont State Historic Site! Led by garden educator Leslie Reed, young children will have an opportunity to play in the garden, harvest veggies and learn some garden themed stories, songs, and finger plays. Find out more .

Family Morning Meander, Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Albany, NY
August 2: Start your day outdoors and join us for a hike along the trails of the Blueberry Hill area of the preserve. We plan to hike approximately one and one-half miles. This program will meet at the Blueberry Hill West trailhead (#5), which is located at the end of Pitch Pine Road. Read more .

Guided Mindfulness Hike, Sheldrake Environmental Center, Larchmont, NY
August 3: The experience will include some movements to warm up our bodies, mindful breathing, hiking with awareness, nature meditation, and an opportunity to share your experience and build community with a tea ceremony. More info .

Yoga and Meditation Class, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, Yonkers, NY
August 3: Simple chair yoga and meditation practices can help us release stress, relax, feel healthier and calmer. It helps us sleep better, and can ultimately can help shift our perspective, enabling us to feel more in charge of our lives, and have a more compassionate, inclusive and empowered view of the world. Read more .

Civil War Headstone Dedication for Captain Samuel L. Bridgeford, Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, NY
August 3: Join a ceremony to dedicate a headstone to mark the grave of Captain Samuel L. Bridgeford. Find out more .

Jorli Pena: Be the Moon, Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Library, Piermont, NY
August 4: An opening reception for Piermont-based artist and writer, Jorli Peña. This whimsical series explores the idea of drawing in the world you want to create, like the moon draws in the tides. Learn more .

Skull & Bones, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Staatsburgh, NY
August 4: A fun nature program for children ages 6-9. What can you tell by looking at a skull? Children become detectives, examining animal skulls to learn about predator and prey animals. Find out more .

Connecting to Collections: Fine Art- Remember the Ladies, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, Katonah, NY
August 4: Despite the influential careers of John Jay, his son William, and grandson John II, the women of the Jay family have had the most profound influence on the house as it is today. The tour will explore the lives of some of the Jay women from different generations, and how they each placed their mark on the house in Bedford, and society during their time. Learn more .

The Money King: A Lecture on Russel Sage, Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY
August 8: Michael Barrett will present the intriguing details of the life of Russell Sage. A quintessential Robber Baron of the Gilded Age, Sage was most likely the wealthiest man in America at the time of his death in 1906. Read more .

Bannerman Island Tours, Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, Cold Spring, NY
August 9: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during August, take a tour to Bannerman’s Island! Find out more .

Tour the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Athens, NY
August 10: Located in the middle of the Hudson River between the Village of Athens and the City of Hudson, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse was built in 1874 to guide ships safely around the Middle Ground Flats. The lighthouse is accessed by a short boat ride from either the Athens Village Riverfront Park, Athens, New York or from the Henry Hudson River Front Park, Hudson, New York. More info .

Museum Storytelling: Family Tours, Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, NY
August 10: Master storyteller Tom Lee tells a stunning Syrian folktale in the landscape and inside the Main House at Olana. Lee uses art, objects, history and interactivity to help young people (and grown-ups!) fall in love with the Church's adventures. This is a program designed to introduce youth to the magic of a historic house museum. Learn more .

Guided Tours, Messier Homestead, Wappingers Falls, NY
August 11: Discover the story of Peter Mesier, a Tory loyalist, his store and the Wappingers Tea Party of 1777. Explore the Victorian Era-styled rooms of the Homestead and their displays of local antiquities, and see a portion of our collection of Native American artifacts. Find out more .

Arts Alive Grant Pre-Application Workshop, Rockland Music Conservatory, Pearl River, NY
August 14: If you are an artist seeking funds to create a new work, an emerging arts group, a school, after school program or community agency seeing support for arts/cultural projects, ArtsWestchester’s Arts Alive grants can help. We encourage you to attend a pre-application workshop to see if this funding opportunity is right for you. Read more .

Free Workshop on Use of the Hudson Valley in Literature and Place-Based Learning, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Staatsburgh, NY
August 15: Teaching the Hudson Valley invites classroom teachers and informal educators to a professional development workshop using literature to incorporate the Hudson Valley landscape in curriculums for English language arts and social studies. More details .

Nyack Film Festival, Nyack Village Theatre, Nyack, NY
August 15-18: Take part in The Nyack Film Festival, presented by Modern Metro Studios. Learn more .

Walkway at Night, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Poughkeepsie, NY
August 16: Have you ever dreamed about spending a moonlit evening on the Walkway while enjoying scenic views of the Hudson River Valley? Here’s your chance! Enjoy breathtaking twilight views from 212 feet above the Hudson River. More info .

Arm-of-the-Sea Theater's Esopus Creek Puppet Suite, Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park , Saugerties, NY
August 16-18: This outdoor performance event features larger-than-life puppet characters, shadow projections, masked dancers and various low-tech devices of theatrical enchantment in a series of true tall tales inspired by regional history and current events. More details .

Hudson Valley Ribfest, Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz, NY
August 16-18: Hudson Valley RibFest celebrates it's 15th year as the regions largest and most anticipated barbecue food event for the whole family. Read more .

Curator’s Tour of Can I Get A Witness, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY
August 18: Join Laura Vookles, Chair of the Curatorial Department, for a final look the powerful photographs of Herb Snitzer. See how he captured the essence of his subjects, from jazz musicians to activists marching for civil rights, peace, and equality, all in a lifetime quest for social justice. Find out more .

Sail Through Art History, Edward Hopper House, Nyack, NY
August 23-24: A 3 hour sunset sail, on the Hudson. Each cruise features a different expert speaking on topics such as the Hudson River School painting, the bridges, and Edward Hopper's love for the river and boats. Make Art on a sailboat. Bring your art materials. Learn more .

SkyRide, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Highland, NY
August 24: In celebration of the Walkway's ten-year anniversary, Hudson Valley motorcyclists are invited to participate in a special one-time-only ride over the iconic span, the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world!  More info .

Wilderness First Aid Workshop, Welch Trail Education Center, Harriman, NY
August 24-25: Course includes 16 hours of instruction; presented as a two-day course taught from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. WRFA instruction provides the first aid principles and skills to respond to emergencies and to give care in areas without immediate emergency medical services. This includes wilderness and remote environments, as well as urban environments experiencing natural or man-made disasters. More details .

Eyes of a Trail Builder - Hike, Chester, NY
August 25: In this workshop, attendees will develop their 'Trail Eyes'. We'll discuss best routes, learn how to identify and evaluate trail repair possibilities, and discuss what measures to take. Enroute, we will stop and watch a trail crew working on a trail enhancement project and share questions and answers. Read more .

General Washington on the Hudson: The Battle of Stony Point, Boscobel House & Gardens, Garrison, NY
August 25: The grounds at Boscobel come alive with live military re-enactors. General George Washington will inspect his troops. Encampments from the American Revolution and the Civil War will be situated throughout the West Meadow. Camp life will be demonstrated with inspections, formations, musket firings, artillery demonstrations, and drills.  Find out more .

Trail Maintenance Workshop, Black Rock - Mineral Springs Hiking Trail, Highland Mills, NY
August 30: This course helps you gain or brush up on the skills necessary to a Trail Conference Trail Maintainer Volunteer. Skills include how to clip trail corridor, clean drainage structures, proper blazing techniques, and reporting trail conditions. More details .

Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association Monthly Star Party, Lake Taghkanic, Staatsburgh, NY
August 30: A monthly stargazing party in the West Beach parking lot. Bring your own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. RSVP is required at least one day beforehand. Read more .

Croton Reservoir & Dam Hike, Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, Dobbs Ferry, NY
August 31: Easy 2-mile (total) hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. Meet near the restrooms at the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park. More info .

Hudson River Estuary Sunset Paddle, Hudson Waterfront Park, Hudson, NY
August 31: Join a paddle up to the North Bay, getting a river front view of the Greenport Conservation Area. Find out more .

The Original Knickerbocker - Washington Irving & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, NY
August 31: Celebrate the Bicentennial of the publication of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" as we walk to Washington Irving's final resting place. Learn more about the talented Mr. Irving, his influence on popular culture today and reflect on why "The Legend" has never been out of print for almost 200 years! Learn more .
Heritage Spotlight: Fred J. Johnston Museum
The Federal style clapboard house was built circa 1812 as the residence for John Sudam (1782-1835), a prominent attorney, New York State Senator and Regent. In the 1880s, it was sold to the Van Leuven family, whose descendants decided in 1938 to sell the house for commercial use. Fred J. Johnston, a local antiques dealer was able to purchase the house, and save the site from becoming a gas station. He devoted the remainder of his life to restoring the property and preserving the Federal style exterior details. Under his stewardship, the house attained historic landmark status in the Stockade National Historic District of uptown Kingston. Johnston used the site as both his home and showroom for a successful trade in American decorative arts. When he died in 1993, he handed the stewardship of the property to the Friends of Historic Kingston. Find out more about the Fred J. Johnston Museum .
Project Spotlight: Berme Road Park Revitalization Plan
The Town of Wawarsing and Village of Ellenville was awarded a Community Planning Grant to create a site plan and itemized engineers' estimates for needed
improvements to Berme Road Park recommended by the Ellenville/Wawarsing Joint Parks Commission. These improvements form the basis for revitalizing the park as a gateway to the O&W Rail Trail, Ellenville, and Minnewaska State Park. Berme Road Park is located on the east side of Ellenville's downtown area and is the village's major park. The park includes tennis courts, a basketball court, a baseball field, and a playground to meet the recreational needs of Ellenville's 4,131 residents, and also draws users from the surrounding Town of Wawarsing and other areas in Ulster County. The future right-of-way of the O&W rail trail passes through the
park. In short, the park is ideally situated to be a connection point and gateway for three
important regional assets: Ellenville's increasingly vibrant downtown, the O&W Rail Trail,
and Minnewaska State Park. Read more about Ellenville and Berme Road Park .
Green Tip of the Month: Plant it
Cooking odor, sneakers, dirty laundry—dorm rooms can get smelly. Instead of a plug-in or aerosol air freshener, try plants to improve air quality, and dried lavender to neutralize odors. Learn more .
Grant and Funding Opportunities

Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program
Matching grants available for Greenway Communities and Greenway Compact Communities. Deadline: September 6, 2019 . More info .

Heritage Development Grants
The Hudson River Valley Greenway and the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) are pleased to announce the availability of $25,000 in matching grants through the 2019 Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grant Program.This annual grant program offers funding for programming, interpretation, and marketing projects that support the mutual goals of the HRVNHA and applicants. Grants will typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. Grant program guidelines and applications are available on the  Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area's website.  Deadline:  September 6, 2019.

Greenway Conservancy Trail Grant Program
This grant program is dedicated to funding recreational trail projects. Special consideration is given to projects that seek to implement the goals of the Greenway Trail Program. This year's application emphasizes connections to the Empire State Trail, and makes funding available for Water Trail projects. Applications are due  November 8, 2019 . More  here.

National Heritage Area Sponsorship's Available
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) will partner with various organizations to sponsor programs and events that reinforce the Heritage Area’s mission. While complementing the mission of the Heritage Area, cultural, heritage and recreational events deliver significant tourism and economic benefits to communities, and encourage local and regional partnerships. Municipalities and nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations located within the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area are eligible to apply. For more information, please contact Dan Jeanson at [email protected] or 518-473-3835.

Teaching the Hudson Valley Explore Awards
These matching grants are intended to create opportunities for students to explore the history, environment, and culture of the Hudson River Valley, connecting their studies to significant places. They encourage students’ appreciation for and stewardship of their communities and cultures, and connect teachers with site educators and place-based learning. Eligible expenses include transportation and admission fees to eligible Hudson Valley locations for school groups. Read more .

PLNYS Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)
TAG funds up to $4,000 for projects totaling no more than $5,000 in cost. Applicants are required to contribute a 20% cash match towards the total project cost. These grants are available to nonprofit groups and municipalities that manage historic sites, museums, arts facilities and other important institutions that serve an arts or cultural purpose and are open to the public. Deadline: September 30, 2019 . More details .

Restoration of Watershed Connectivity: Request for Proposals
The  New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission , in partnership with the Hudson River Estuary Program, is inviting proposals for projects that will help restore aquatic habitat connectivity for herring and eel, reduce localized flood risks, and improve conditions on Hudson River Estuary tributaries. This  Request for Proposals  (RFP) is to help municipalities develop municipal management plans and designs to repair or replace inadequate road-stream crossings (culverts and bridges) and to prioritize sites that cause flooding and are barriers to fish movement. Neighboring municipalities are encouraged to work together to plan on a watershed scale, especially if they share a tributary to the Hudson in common. A successful project will engage at least two municipalities. The project will also develop at least two conceptual construction designs, and one final construction design for priority sites for each municipality. Deadline: August 2, 2019 . Learn more .

Integrated Mobility Innovation Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $15 million of Fiscal Year 2017 and Fiscal Year 2018 research funds for eligible projects. The Integrated Mobility Innovation Demonstration program’s primary purpose is to fund projects that demonstrate innovative, effective approaches, practices, partnerships, and technologies to enhance public transportation effectiveness, increase efficiency, expand quality, promote safety, and improve the traveler’s experience. Deadline: August 6, 2019 . Find out more .

Our Town Grant
Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative place making grants program. These grants support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systemic changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities. These projects require a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a local government entity, with one of the partners being a cultural organization. Matching grants range from $25,000 to $200,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount. Deadline: August 8, 2019 . Discover more .

Media Projects Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Media Projects: Development Grants and Production Grants program. This program supports the collaboration of media producers and scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship. Deadline: August 14, 2019 . Learn more .

Hudson River Estuary River Access Grants
Approximately $200,000 is available in the RFA for River Access for projects along the shoreline of the Hudson estuary, including the tidal portion of its tributaries, that provide new or improved accessibility at new or existing access sites for boating, fishing, swimming, and/or wildlife-dependent recreation. The minimum grant award is $10,500 and the maximum grant amount is $50,000. This funding is from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). Deadline: August 14, 2019 . Read more .

Hudson River Estuary River Education Grants
Approximately $200,000 is available in the River Education RFA to support projects and plans to enhance education about the estuary along the tidal waters of the Hudson or relevant portions of New York Harbor to make opportunities to learn about the Hudson River Estuary more accessible to a wide-range of people. The minimum grant award is $10,500 and the maximum grant amount is $40,000. This funding is from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). Deadline: August 14, 2019 . More info .

New York State Age-Friendly Planning Grant Program
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) seeks applications from counties, as defined under Section 3 of Article 1 of the County Law, to systematically support Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s priority of promoting policies and programs that bolster New York State’s position as the first age-friendly state in the nation. The New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of State, as part of the Health Across All Policies/Age Friendly New York (HAAP/AFNY) Steering Committee, support the issuance of this RFA to further age-friendly efforts underway at the state level. The Age-Friendly Planning Grant Program will build upon the State’s successes and offer funding within each Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Region of $800,000 total to fund age-friendly planning and activities as well as $200,000 total to support Age Friendly Centers of Excellence. Deadline: August 30, 2019 . Read more .

Saratoga Arts’ Community Arts Grants (Saratoga County Only)
Founded in 1977, the Decentralization Program (DEC), known locally at Saratoga Arts as our Community Arts Grants, was developed to ensure New York State’s cultural funding reached every part of the state. In 1993, The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) appointed Saratoga Arts to administer the DEC program in Saratoga County. Since 1991, Saratoga Arts has awarded just over $1,305,000 for community-enhancing and life-enriching arts programs! Saratoga Arts’ Community Arts Grants provide funding for arts and cultural programming through three categories: Project Grants, Individual Artist Grants and Arts Education Grants (that take place in the community or in schools). A letter of intent is due for each program by September 13, 2019 . Learn more .

The Clean Water Infrastructure Act invests $3 billion in clean and drinking water infrastructure projects and water quality protection across New York. It provides at least $1 billion for the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2017 (WIIA), which authorizes the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) to provide grants to assist municipalities in funding water quality infrastructure. WIIA grants are available for both drinking water and sewage treatment works (clean water) projects. Deadline: September 13, 2019 . More details .

DHPSNY's Fall 2019 Planning & Assessment Services
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) currently offers Planning & Assessment Services in four major areas. These services are designed to support New York organizations in improving and advancing program efforts while forming strategies for future growth and development. DHPSNY’s Planning & Assessment Services consist of Archival Needs Assessments, Preservation Surveys, Condition Surveys, and Strategic Planning Assistance. In each instance, our services aim to improve adherence to best practices and are tailored to an organization’s unique circumstances. Deadline: November 15, 2019 . More info .

Urban Birds Mini-grants
Mini-grants help finance creative events that integrate the arts, gardening, community participation, and of course Celebrate Urban Birds’s citizen science project. We hope that these events, or series of activities, will inspire others to organize similar events in their communities. All applicants will receive free training, materials, and resources to bring their ideas to life; including proposals that we are unable to fund. Organizations that work with underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply. No experience with birds required. The mini-grants range from $100 to $750. Deadline: December 31, 2019 . Find out more .

Wal-Mart Foundation: Community Grant Program
Through the Community Grant Program, Wal-Mart associates are proud to support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local organizations. Awarded grants range from $250 to $5,000. Deadline:  Dec. 31, 2019 . More details .

Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
Preservation Assistance Grants help small and mid-sized institutions—such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities—improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. These may include special collections of books and journals, archives and manuscripts, prints and photographs, moving images, sound recordings, architectural and cartographic records, decorative and fine art objects, textiles, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, furniture, historical objects, and digital materials.  Deadline  January 15, 2020 . Find out more  here .

EcoSolution™ Grants
Grants range from $500-$2,500 and are intended to support solution-oriented, youth-led projects that result in real environmental outcomes. EcoSolution™ Grants are available to educators working with youth in the United States. Deadline: January 15, 2019 . More details .

EcoTech™ Grants  
This grant program was created to combat the notion that students needed to choose between “the screen” or “the green” and to encourage educators and students to explore the role technology can play in designing and implementing solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges. We believe that technology can present innovative ways to address environmental challenges – and that when dealing with digital natives, we do ourselves a disservice by asking them to unplug. EcoTech™ Grants are specifically offered to engage children in inquiry-based, STEM-related projects that leverage technology and/or use nature-based design to address environmental problems in local communities. Deadline: January 15, 2019 . Read more .

New York State Assembly Grants Action News 
State, federal, and private grant information from the New York State Assembly. More info .
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