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Grant Opportunity ID
DEC01-EJVB-2017
Agency
Department of Environmental Conservation
Grant Opportunity
Vital Brooklyn Green Job Training
Contact Name
Dana McClure
Contact Email
Justice@dec.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
"The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) will make available $250,000 for Vital Brooklyn Green Jobs Training Grants ("VB Green Jobs Grant") to community-based organizations for job training programs in the green economy such as clean energy, green infrastructure, and urban agriculture (“programs”). Eligible applicants are community-based organizations having Not-For-Profit Corporation's (NFP) 501(c)(3) status, or a community-based organization may partner with a NFP that will serve as their fiscal sponsor. Grant applications must be developed and electronically submitted in the NYS Grants Gateway no later than 3:00 p.m. on July 20, 2018. The minimum and maximum amount an applicant may request ranges between $25,000 to $50,000. Matching funds are not a requirement under this grant opportunity.

Please email all VB Green Jobs Grant opportunity questions to the Office of Environmental Justice at: justice@dec.ny.gov Questions regarding this grant opportunity will be accepted by DEC until C.O.B. July 13, 2018. All questions and answers will be uploaded in the Grants Gateway for all applicants to view on a rolling basis.

To apply for this opportunity, please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway Login and search "Available Opportunities" and look for the grant opportunity name listed above. If you are already logged in, click on “Apply for Grant Opportunity.”"
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
July 20, 2018 / 03:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateFriday, August 31, 2018
Anticipated Initial Contract Length24 Months
Total Funding Available$250,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)$25,000 - $50,000
NarrativeMinimum grant amount is $25,000; Maximum grant amount is $50,000
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent Due
Narrative
Questions Due DateFriday, July 13, 2018
Questions and Answers NarrativeWatch our Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_MxPUwphQ Please email all Vital Brooklyn Green Jobs Grant opportunity questions to the Office of Environmental Justice at: justice@dec.ny.gov Questions regarding this grant opportunity will be accepted by DEC until C.O.B. July 13, 2018. All questions and answers will be uploaded in the Grants Gateway for all applicants to view on a weekly basis.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date7/16/2018 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit
Target Population(s)Organizations - Community Based Groups, Organizations - Not-For Profits
Service Area(s) Education Supports, Workforce Development, Environmental Supports
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