Grant Administration

DASNY administers capital grant programs on behalf of New York State that support community and economic development. Questions should be directed to [email protected] or the Grant Administration Unit at (518) 257-3177

Capital Grant Programs Administered by DASNY
Click here for a report of all capital grants, DASNY reviews, that have been completed.
This list is updated regularly. 

•    Community Capital Assistance Program (CCAP)
•    Community Enhancement Facilities Assistance Program (CEFAP)
•    Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program (CREST)
•    Generating Employment Through New York Science (Gen*NY*sis)
•    Local Community Assistant Program (LoCAP)
•    New York Economic Development Capital Program (NYEDCP)
•    New York Economic Development Program (NYEDP)
•    New York State Capital Assistance Program (NYS CAP)
•    New York State Economic Development Assistance Program (NYSEDAP)
•    Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP)
•    New York State Regional Economic Development Program (NYS RED)
•    New York State Technology and Development Program (NYSTAD)
•    Rebuilding the Empire State through Opportunities in Regional Economies (RESTORE) 
•    Strategic Investment Program (SIP)
•    State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM)

Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP)
DASNY administers the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) by processing grants awarded through a competitive grant process. The first wave of NICIP projects, totaling approximately $120 million, were awarded to recipients in 2017 and 2018. The 2023-2024 Enacted State Budget authorized $50 million for a new competitive NICIP opportunity.

Please note there is updated information regarding the 2023 NICIP RFA as of 11/30/2023.
Click on the blue button below for further information. 

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Grant Programs Administered with Other State Agencies or Entities:

•    Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) (HECap Board)
     Follow this link for more information on HECap Board actions

•    Lake Ontario Resiliency & Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
     Follow this link for more information on REDI

•    Veterans Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) (NYS Division of Veterans’ Services)
     Follow this link for more information on VNCP
     Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Awards

•    Child Care Capital Program (CCCP) (Office of Children and Family Services)
•    Library Construction Grant Program (NYS Education Department)
•    Expanding All Children’s Education and Learning Program (EXCEL) (NYS Education Department)
•    Multi-Modal Program (NYS Department of Transportation) 
•    Capital Restructuring Finance Program (CRFP) (NYS Department of Health)
•    Health Care Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers Capital Grant Program (HEAL-NY)
     (NYS Department of Health)
•    Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program - (Statewide – multiple rounds)
     (NYS Department of Health)