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NYCOM is proud to connect our members with valuable resources and opportunities to support and strengthen their communities. Below are links to a variety of grant programs, including those focused on community development, housing and water infrastructure. If you have any questions about eligibility, the application process or anything in between, we’re here to help!

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

• Community Forest Conservation Grant (Round 3) - DUE SEPT. 17 BY 3PM
• Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program - OPEN UNTIL 2027

Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC)

• Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) - DUE SEPT. 12 BY 5PM
• Clean Vessel Assistance Program - OPEN & ACCEPTED ON ROLLING BASIS

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)

• RESTORE Program - Helps Keep Seniors in Their Homes - OPEN & ACCEPTED ON ROLLING BASIS

ARPA RESOURCES

CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES

HOW THE FEDERAL RECONCILIATION BILL (H.R. 1) WILL IMPACT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

VIEW UPDATE (added 7-15-25) 

Correspondence on Federal Budget Issues

• Urge Congress to Fund Water Infrastructure Programs for FY2026 (added 8-26-25)
• NYCOM FirstNet Letter to Congress: NYCOM Letter Urges Congress To Ensure The Continued Operation of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Beyond its Current Expiration in February 2027 (added 7-8-25)
• 247 Mayors Sign Letter to Congress Opposing Proposed HUD Cuts (added 6-5-25)

Information on Final Passage of "One Big, Beautiful Bill" (H.R.1)

• NLC Summary of the One Big Beautiful Bill (published 7-11-25)
• U.S. Congress Passes Reconciliation Bill: What it Means for Counties (published 7-3-25)
• How Washington’s Budget Bill Will Affect Health Care in New York (published 7-3-25)
• By the Numbers: H.R. 1 Would Have Devastating Impacts on New York Health Care Providers, Patients, Employees and Communities (published 7-1-25)

Information on the Senate Reconciliation of the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" (H.R.1)

• What City Leaders Need to Know About the Senate's Budget Reconciliation Bill (published 6-26-25)

Information on the House Passage of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" (H.R.1)

• 10 Things for City Leaders to Know about HR 1, the One, Big Beautiful Bill (published 6-2-25)
• What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Tax Package Passed by the House (published 5-29-25)
• What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Energy and Commerce Provisions of the Tax Package (published 5-29-25)