Grants
Grant applications for all Hudson River Valley Greenway and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area grant programs have moved to an online application process.
Access the Hudson River Valley Greenway Grants Platform
Heritage Development Grants
Applications due January 31, 2025. See full guidelines and grant budget form above.
This grant program was established to provide up to $7,500 in seed money to organizations for the purposes of programming, interpretation and marketing that support the mutual goals of the HRVNHA and applicants. Projects should resonate with the following interpretive themes outlined in the HRVNHA Management Plan:
• Freedom and Dignity (Revolutionary War, Underground Railroad and abolitionists, Roosevelt Legacy, Native American Heritage);
• Nature and Culture (Hudson River Painters, Landscapes of Extraordinary Scenic Character, Exceptional Landscape Design and Architectural Distinction, Environmental Legacy); and
• Corridor of Commerce (Community, Agriculture, and Settled Landscapes; Labor Movements; Technical and Industrial Innovations).
The National Park Service (NPS) has established goals to expand its reach and engage new audiences. The HRVNHA is a partner in helping the NPS achieve its goals to increase the visibility of its programs to new audiences, connect with the next generation of visitors and stewards, and to increase visitation to parks and sites of all sizes to young people, urban dwellers, and disadvantaged populations. To help achieve these goals in the Hudson Valley, the Heritage Development Grant Program will give priority to projects that embrace diversity, reach out to underserved populations, and those projects that connect their audiences to recreational resources.
The Hudson River Valley Greenway is the management entity for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. While fulfilling the goals of this grant program, proposed projects should reflect the mission of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be consistent with the goals of its Management Plan.
Highest priority will be given to projects or programs that feature a designated Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Heritage Site.
If you have questions about this grant program, please call (518) 473-3835, or email grants@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Trail Grants
Applications due January 31, 2025
This annual grant program is dedicated to funding recreational trail projects. Special consideration is given to projects that seek to implement the goals of the Greenway Trail Program. Eligible project categories include trail construction, trail planning and design, trail rehabilitation or improvement, and trail education or interpretation. For more information, including guidelines please visit www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.
Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Grants
Applications will open in March 2025
The Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant Program provides matching grants to Greenway Communities and Compact municipalities. Greenway Communities are eligible to receive funding to develop plans or projects consistent with the five Greenway criteria: natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access, regional planning, and heritage and environmental education. Higher amounts are awarded for intermunicipal projects. For guidelines, visit www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov/grants-funding.