Many New York State agencies provide an array of technical and financial assistance that can support waterfront revitalization and coastal resource management. This support includes competitive grant assistance to communities related to project planning, design and implementation. The State Assembly publishes a monthly newsletter compiling available grants.

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has a number of useful grant programs, including the Environmental Protection Fund, Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act and various federal programs that it administers. Under these programs, OPRHP provides grants for historic preservation and heritage tourism projects. In addition to these grants, agency staff provide technical assistance in the areas of project design and review, and certification for historic preservation tax credits.

The Department of Environmental Conservation administers a variety of Environmental Protection Fund and other grant programs. These include air quality, solid waste, environmental restoration (Brownfields), and clean water programs, encompassing open space protection, wastewater treatment, flood control, state and muncipal parks, and safe drinking water. DEC's Division of Water provides information on funding sources and tips for grant applications for watershed protection and restoration. Also, the Hudson River Estuary Program has an annual grants program intended to implement priorities in the Hudson River Estuary Action Plan.

The Hudson River Valley Greenway was established by the Greenway Act of 1991 to enhance local land use planning and create a voluntary regional planning compact for the Hudson River Valley. The Greenway Communities Council provides grants and technical assistance, and the Greenway Conservancy, an affiliated public benefit corporation, also has several grant programs. Parks, historic preservation, and heritage area projects within the Greenway may also be funded through the NYS Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act program.

The New York State Canal Corporation actively seeks individuals and businesses interested in playing a role in the economic revitalization of the NYS Canal System. The Canal Corporation created the Canal Revitalization Program to foster economic development in municipalities along the Canal, and provides information about a wide variety of State and federal grants and direct assistance programs for Canal development strategies.

The Department of Agriculture and Markets administers several funding programs including the New York State Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program (ANSCAP), the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Implementation Project Program, and the Farmland Viability Program.

The Department of Transportation funds and implements environmental benefit projects that improve water quality, restore wetlands, promote eco-tourism, protect fish and wildlife, and enhance transportation corridors through its Environmental Initiative.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature and provides a wide variety of funding opportunities in support of their programs ranging from agricultural innovation, environmental protection, community revitalization, and alternative transportation.

The Environmental Facilities Corporation's (EFC) mission is to promote environmental quality by providing low-cost capital and expert technical assistance to municipalities, businesses and State agencies for environmental projects in New York State. Its purpose is to help public and private entities comply with federal and State environmental requirements. EFC's primary activities are the State Revolving Funds (SRF), the Industrial Finance Program (IFP), Technical Advisory Services (TAS) and the 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act Financial Assistance to Business (FAB). EFC also administers the NYS Clean Vessel Assistance Program to increase the availability, public awareness and public use of pumpout stations for marine recreational vessels.

The Division of Housing and Community Renewal is responsible for the supervision, maintenance and development of affordable low and moderate income housing in New York State. DHCR has a number of capital programs with funding available for the development of affordable housing in New York State, including the Housing Trust Fund (HTF), the HOME Program, New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), Homes for Working Families (HWF), Senior Housing Initiative (SHI), Housing Development Funds (HDF), Low Income Housing Credit Program (LIHC), and HouseNY.

The Governor's Office for Small Cities (GOSC)administers the Community Development Block Grant Program for the State of New York. The Community Development Block Grant Program provides grants to eligible cities, towns, and villages with a population under 50,000 and counties with an area population under 200,000 to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities and or improve community facilities and services.