New York State Grants

Department of Health · Up to $505K

This program is for individual licensed clinicians only — dentists, primary care nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, and registered dental hygienists; organizations cannot apply. In exchange for a three-year commitment to practice at an NHSC Approved Site, it repays qualifying educational debt — up to $72,000 for dentists, $54,000 for primary care clinicians, and $36,000 for the other listed professions — from a total pool of about $505,000. Only applicants who meet the specific profession and site criteria are eligible.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $801.1K

Not-for-profit organizations in New York State can apply for funding to implement Sources of Strength, an evidence-based suicide prevention program, in NY public high schools (grades 9-12). Awards run up to $801,130 through the NYS Office of Mental Health's Suicide Prevention Center (OMH SPCNY). Eligibility is limited to organizations positioned to run this specific peer-leader/adult-advisor program model in schools, so it's not a general-purpose grant. The application deadline is October 28, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $9M

Open to New York not-for-profit organizations that operate OMH-licensed supportive housing and are Prequalified in the state's SFS system by the deadline; general nonprofits without supportive housing operations do not qualify. Funding supports an interdisciplinary care team — case managers, a homecare professional, and a peer specialist — to help residents age 55+, or younger residents with complex medical needs, remain in supportive housing, with awards up to $9 million. All proposals must be submitted electronically through SFS; no paper or email submissions are accepted.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $1M

Open to New York not-for-profit organizations serving as the lead OMH supportive housing provider that are Prequalified in the state's SFS system by the deadline; general nonprofits outside this network do not qualify. The award, up to $1 million, funds a technical assistance center that supports and improves service delivery for the related Teams to Promote Aging in Place (TPAP) grant program. Proposals must be submitted electronically through SFS; no paper or email submissions are accepted.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $5M

This grant is open only to government entities and tribal organizations — nonprofits and businesses do not qualify. It funds Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination (MWRC) projects, covering education, promotion, planning, and coordination work, with awards of up to $5,000,000. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $20M

Open to government entities, nonprofits, and tribal organizations for the Community Reforestation (CoRe) 2026 program, with awards of up to $20 million. The application deadline is November 4, 2026. The funder's listing provides little detail beyond the program name, so applicants should confirm the specific funded activities and requirements directly with the Department of Environmental Conservation. For-profit businesses do not appear to be eligible.

Department of Labor · Up to $7M

The New York State Department of Labor's Growing the Clean Energy Workforce-Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) program funds for-profit, governmental, and not-for-profit organizations to create or expand training and pre-apprenticeship programs in EV repair/maintenance, EV charging station repair, and EV fleet maintenance, including wraparound support services for participants, with awards up to $7,000,000. Eligibility is broad across sectors. The deadline is December 3, 2026.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $67M

This New York State Round 20 Farmland Protection Implementation Grant funds governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to help cover the cost of establishing perpetual agricultural conservation easements on farmland at risk of conversion to non-farm uses, with awards up to $67,000,000. Projects must align with an adopted county or municipal agricultural and farmland protection plan. The deadline is June 1, 2027.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $2M

This New York State Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (2024) funds governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and tribal organizations for waste reduction and recycling initiatives, with awards up to $2,000,000. Eligibility spans public, nonprofit, and tribal applicants. The deadline is November 1, 2027.

Department of Health · Up to $2.5M

The New York State Department of Health's Drinking Water Fluoridation RFA funds eligible NYS municipalities to plan (Component A) or implement/maintain (Component B) community water fluoridation systems, with awards up to $2,500,000, on a rolling submission basis. While listed eligibility includes for-profit, governmental, and not-for-profit entities, the program description specifically targets NYS municipalities, so applicants should confirm municipal eligibility before applying. The deadline is September 28, 2028.

Off of Temp & Disability Assi · Up to $30M

New York's Venture VI Program for SNAP Participants, run by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, funds governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to provide work-focused education and training services to low-income New Yorkers receiving SNAP benefits, with awards up to $30,000,000. The program reimburses only half of eligible contract payments with SNAP Employment & Training funds, meaning applicants must contribute matching non-federal resources for the rest. The deadline is July 22, 2030.