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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. 

****Please note that registering and/or obtaining a prequalified SFS Prequalification Application (formerly known as the Grants Management Gateway Document Vault) may take several weeks.  All applicants to an open competitive grant procurement or Grantee of an Economic Development grant should allow ample time to complete this process. ****

If your organization needs to get registered and or Prequalified in SFS, please refer to the Grants Management website at the following links for more information:

Technical Questions regarding the SFS System should be directed to SFS via email at: [email protected]

New York Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) 

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that funding is available from the new $100 million Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program. Governor Hochul secured this funding in the FY 2026 Enacted Budget to support municipalities and nonprofit organizations in building or renovating community centers that promote physical health, mental well-being, and community connections for youth and older adults. NY BRICKS will offer grants of up to $15 million to fund design, construction, renovation, and land acquisition for these centers. Priority will be given to projects in underserved communities, as well as those offering affordable services like childcare, eldercare, and mental health counseling. The program aims to make transformative, high-impact investments in local communities. This announcement builds on Governor Hochul’s ‘Unplug and Play’ initiative to get kids off of their phones by funding playgrounds, community centers, affordable sports programs and recreational opportunities. 

The application period for the NY BRICKS capital grant program will open on July 14, 2025 and applications must be submitted by August 15, 2025. Awards are expected to be announced no earlier than November 1, 2025. Applications will be evaluated on characteristics of projects’ need, impact, and viability. NY BRICKS grants will require applicants to provide a 20 percent matching contribution towards the overall project cost. Not-for-profit entities must receive approved prequalification status in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) prior to the submission of their application and must remain prequalified through the execution of the Grant Disbursement Agreement and payment of all requisitions.

 

Veterans Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) (NYS Division of Veterans’ Services)     

Round 3 of the VNCP was announced on March 27, 2025 and will make available at least $1.35M in capital grants with individual grant awards of $25,000 to $75,000.

Applicant Webinar - Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) Round 3 Grant Application Process

VNCP Round 3 Open Question and Answer Period Submissions

See documents below:

 


VNCP is designed to enhance and enable critical upgrades to the facilities of Veterans’ organizations across the state. Prequalification in SFS is a New York State requirement prior to application to VNCP and other State Grant and Contracting opportunities. 

Previous Rounds

 

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.

New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS)
DASNY administers the historic $150 million NY SWIMS investment to support pools in underserved communities. New York's biggest investment in swimming since the New Deal. The program provides grants between $50,000 and $10 million to help municipalities design, construct, rehabilitate, or modernize public swimming facilities, with a focus on supporting disadvantaged and underserved communities that lack access to safe swimming and outdoor recreation opportunities. Applications were evaluated on characteristics of project need, impact and viability. In addition to various costs to develop swimming areas, a portion of NY SWIMS grants can be used to add amenities, including splash pads, concession stands, picnic areas and playgrounds.
 


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)     

Round 3 of the VNCP was announced on March 27, 2025 and will make available at least $1.35M in capital grants with individual grant awards of $25,000 to $75,000.

See documents below:


VNCP is designed to enhance and enable critical upgrades to the facilities of Veterans’ organizations across the state. Prequalification in SFS is a New York State requirement prior to application to VNCP and other State Grant and Contracting opportunities. 

Previous Rounds


•    Child Care Capital Program (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)