Grants
Online Grant Platform
Grant applications for Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage and Hudson River Valley Greenway grant programs, including Heritage Development Grants, Conservancy Trail Grants, Community/Compact Planning have moved to an online application process hosted by Good Grants, an online grants platform. The online HRVG Grants Platform went live on November 5, 2022, and is the only way to apply for our grants.
You can access the HRVG Grant Platform here.
All applicants are now required to submit grant applications on the new online platform in order to apply for funding. Applicants must register on the HRVG Grant Platform using their email address. Please use the email of the person who will be the day-to-day contact for the grant if awarded. Once you have registered for an account, you will have access to the Greenway and National Heritage Area’s grant applications. All information will be filled out online, and you may save your work and return later to continue the application, up until the grant deadline.
For detailed information on enrolling new applicants and for accessing existing grants visit https://hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.
You will still need to download the budget spreadsheet and Grant Guidelines specific to your application. Completed budget files must be uploaded to the HRVG Grant Platform in order for your application to be considered eligible.
If you have any questions, please email grants@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
Heritage Development Grants
Upcoming Due Dates:
Applications due Feb 3, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Mar 8, 2023.
Applications due May 5, 2023; Projected award/agreement start June 14, 2023.
Applications due Sep 1, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Oct 11, 2023.
Applications due Nov 3, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Dec 6, 2023.
Application can be accessed here
The Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area announces the opening of a new Heritage Grant round.
Typical grant awards are between $1,000 and $7,500. Projects featuring multiple applicants are eligible for higher award amounts.
We would also like to remind our partners that NHA Sponsorships are still available to organizations that are planning virtual events and programs. Sponsorships and Heritage Grants will temporarily allow for reimbursement of staff time. This temporary change allows staff time to be reimbursed if it was utilized for the direct development of virtual programming.
These grants are intended to provide seed money to organizations for the purposes of: programming, interpretation and marketing that support the mutual goals of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and applicants. A 1 to 1 local match is required, and may be provided in the form of in-kind or monetary contributions. The Hudson River Valley Greenway is the management entity for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. While fulfilling the goals of this grant program, proposed projects should reflect the mission of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be consistent with the goals of its Management Plan. Special consideration for grant funding will be given to Designated Heritage Sites of the HRVNHA.
Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Trail Grants
Upcoming Due Dates:
Applications due Feb 3, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Mar 8, 2023.
Applications due May 5, 2023; Projected award/agreement start June 14, 2023.
Applications due Sep 1, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Oct 11, 2023.
Applications due Nov 3, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Dec 6, 2023.
This annual 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. Eligible project categories include trail construction, trail planning and design, trail rehabilitation or improvement, and trail education or interpretation. A total of $500,000 is available in 2023. For more information, including guidelines please visit www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.
Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Grants
Upcoming Due Dates:
Applications due Feb 3, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Mar 8, 2023.
Applications due May 5, 2023; Projected award/agreement start June 14, 2023.
Applications due Sep 1, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Oct 11, 2023.
Applications due Nov 3, 2023; Projected award/agreement start Dec 6, 2023.
The Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program provides matching grants to Greenway Communities and Compact Communities. Greenway Communities are eligible to receive up to $10,000 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. Greenway Compact communities are eligible to receive more than $10,000 for projects that develop, approve, and implement a compact strategy consistent with the Greenway criteria and the Greenway Act. Typical grant amounts range between $5,000 and $25,000. For guidelines, visit www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.