Grants
Grant applications for all Hudson River Valley Greenway and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area grant programs have moved to an online application process.
Access the Hudson River Valley Greenway Grants Platform
Heritage Development Grants
Important Dates:
Applications open December 15, 2025; Applications due January 30, 2026; Award date March 11, 2026
The Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) offers the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area program to make grants to qualified organizations for projects that recognize, preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of the Nation.
Projects should resonate with the following interpretive themes outlined in the HRVNHA Management Plan:
• Freedom and Dignity (Revolutionary War, Underground Railroad and abolitionists, Roosevelt Legacy, Native American Heritage);
• Nature and Culture (Hudson River Painters, Landscapes of Extraordinary Scenic Character, Exceptional Landscape Design and Architectural Distinction, Environmental Legacy); and
• Corridor of Commerce (Community, Agriculture, and Settled Landscapes; Labor Movements; Technical and Industrial Innovations).
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area encourages applications for projects that reflect the full history of the region.
Individual awards up to $7,500 will be available in 2026.
For more information about claim for payments, visit hudsongreenway.ny.gov/claims-payment
Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Trail Grants
Important Dates:
Winter 2026: Applications open December 15, 2025; Applications due January 30, 2026; Award date March 11, 2026
Summer 2026: Applications open July 6, 2026; Applications due August 7, 2026; Award date Oct 14, 2026
This grant program is dedicated to funding recreational trail projects within the Greenway area and is open to non-profit organizations and municipalities. Special consideration is given to projects that seek to implement the goals of the Greenway Trail Program. Eligible project categories include trail construction, trail planning and design, trail rehabilitation or improvement, and trail education or interpretation.
For more information, including guidelines please www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.
Hudson River Valley Greenway McHenry Community and Compact Grants
Important Dates:
Spring 2026: Applications open March 23, 2026; Applications due April 24, 2026; Award date June 10, 2026
Fall 2026: Applications open October 5, 2026; Applications due November 6, 2026; Award date December 9, 2026
This grant program provides matching grants to Greenway Communities and Compact municipalities to develop plans or projects consistent with the five Greenway criteria: natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access, regional planning, and heritage and environmental education. Higher amounts are awarded for intermunicipal projects.
For more information, including guidelines visit www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.