2026-2027 -Environmental Protection Fund - Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

The NYS Department of State (Department or DOS) is soliciting applications through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (EPF LWRP) from eligible villages, towns, and cities located along New York’s coasts or designated inland waterways. Counties and Regional Planning Councils (RPCs) with written consent and acting on behalf of one or more eligible villages, towns, and cities are also eligible to apply. Applications must advance the preparation or implementation of strategies for community and waterfront revitalization through one of the following grant categories:

• Preparing or Updating a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), including Updating an LWRP to be More Resilient to Climate Risks

• Preparing an LWRP Component, including a Watershed Management Plan

• Implementing an LWRP or LWRP Component

New York State’s approach to managing waterfront areas recognizes that municipalities are in the best position to determine their own waterfront objectives and needs in a manner consistent with the goals and requirements of the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act. Accordingly, the Department encourages waterfront communities to prepare and implement LWRPs with financial and technical assistance provided through this grant program.

Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:

See attached.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)

SDVOB Goal: 6.00%

Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE)

Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%