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The Western New York Great Lakes Restoration Grant

The Western New York Great Lakes Restoration Grant Program will support projects that address invasive species control, habitat restoration, or stormwater runoff reduction within Niagara River/Lake Erie watershed communities. Grant funding ranges from $25,000 through $500,000.

How to Apply

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Deadline: April 17, 2026

Detailed Guidelines/Additional Information

  • Please click here to download the detailed competitive process general information and guidelines.

Grant Opportunity

  • Please click here to download a brief funding opportunity overview.

Timeline

  • Monday, March 16, 2026: Process opens
  • 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026: Information Session
  • 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026: Application due, no exceptions
  • Monday, June 1, 2026: Letter of Intent decision notifications to successful applicants

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be located in or serving one of the eight counties of Western New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming.

FAQs

Information Session

  • Click here to view the Information Session webinar recording.
  • Click here to view the webinar slides

For More Information

  • All questions must be submitted via email with the subject line “WNYGLRGP Question” to bmajda@bnwaterkeeper.org no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.