Contract Reporter Results - SSER.xlsx

This is a Contract Reporter Results document from the New York State Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure, listing awards under the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Grant Program administered through the Consolidated Funding Application process. The program supports projects implementing the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Comprehensive Management Plan in cooperation with the 23-member Reserve Council comprising state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. Eligible projects target water quality improvements, removal of barriers to species migration, marine debris removal, public access enhancement, natural resource restoration, and shoreline resilience. The award date was September 23, 2025, with eight contracts awarded to organizations including Citizens Campaign Fund for the Environment, Cornell University, Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, Town of Oyster Bay, Seatuck Environmental Association Inc., Village of Southampton, Suffolk County, and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York.

The Department of State allocated approximately $2,000,000 from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund with a minimum award amount of $50,000 per project. No matching funds were required, and no preference was given to applicants providing matching funds. Applicants were permitted to submit multiple applications with one application per project, and awards for multiple projects were possible based on application scores and funding availability. The awardees represent a mix of municipal governments, environmental non-profit organizations, county agencies, and academic research institutions positioned to implement various conservation and restoration initiatives across the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve region.