DEC announces $600,000 in grant funding available to benefit objectives of the Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda

New York State DEC announced this week nearly $600,000 in grant funding now available to benefit objectives of the Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda.

It’s a five-year plan advancing efforts to conserve, preserve, and restore the Mohawk River and its watershed.

The grants are supported by the State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and administered under DEC's Mohawk River Watershed Grants program. "Gaining a better understanding of the Mohawk River Basin's unique watershed is critical to determining best management practices and procedures to improve it," Commissioner Seggos said.

"This is the sixth round of grants DEC's Mohawk River Basin Program has awarded to support projects in watershed communities more susceptible to flooding and other devastating weather events caused by climate change and advances New York's nation-leading climate goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sustainability, and resiliency."

Examples of eligible project types include projects designed to reduce point and nonpoint source pollution within the watershed; projects that seek to conserve, protect or enhance fish, wildlife, and associated aquatic and riparian habitats within the watershed; projects that will promote flood hazard risk reduction and enhanced resiliency of Mohawk River watershed communities; and projects that improve stewardship within the Mohawk River watershed by creating and fostering partnerships and stakeholder engagement through education, outreach, and collaboration.

Grant applications must be submitted online through the Grants Gateway no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023.

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