The Hudson River Estuary Action Plan is a comprehensive strategy for restoring vulnerable fisheries, protecting open space, enhancing habitat and improving the water quality of the Hudson River from New York Harbor to the Troy dam. The new Hudson River Estuary Grants Program is yet another way the State is working with localities to ensure that the Hudson River continues to become cleaner, healthier and more vital. The Hudson River Estuary Grants Program is designed to build partnerships with local organizations for creating public access to, improving interpretive programs about and protecting and conserving the biodiversity, open space and natural resources of the Hudson River Estuary. The grants will provide funding up to 75 percent of a project's total cost. A grant recipient must provide at least 25 percent in local funding or other matching funds.
Grant funding is available for programs in five categories.
Applications must be postmarked or delivered to DEC by October 27, 1999.