Community Greening Initiative - Request for Applications
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2138185
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Nancy Florence nancy.florence@nypa.gov (914) 390-8268
Updated .
About this opportunity
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) to solicit funding proposals for community greening projects under its Environmental Justice Community Greening Initiative, with applications due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Eligible applicants are New York State-based not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous Nations and Tribal organizations, municipalities, and state entities. The initiative targets projects that promote healthy environments in disadvantaged communities with operational nexus to NYPA and across New York State. MWBE participation goals of 30% and SDVOB participation goals of 6% apply to this funding opportunity.
Projects must align with the Environmental Justice Community Greening Initiative vision. The RFA document, available on NYPA's website at www.nypa.gov/procurement, contains detailed qualifications, requirements, and submission specifications. A virtual informational session is scheduled for September 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with the link provided in the RFA document. Written questions are due no later than September 18, 2026. Submissions are by email only to communitygreening@nypa.gov.
No business enterprises have been awarded identical or substantially similar contracts within the past five years.
Opportunity text
The New York Power Authority ("NYPA") is issuing a Request for Application ("RFA") to announce the availability of funding through the NYPA Environmental Justice Community Greening Initiative. This initiative aims to support the community greening projects that promote healthy environments in disadvantaged communities with a nexus to NYPA's operations and across New York State. NYPA is inviting qualified NYS based providers (such as not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous Nations and Tribal organizations, municipalities and state entities) to submit proposals for projects that align with this vision. Further details on qualifications/requirements can be found in the RFA documents located on NYPA's website (www.nypa.gov/procurement). Virtual Session - Septrmber 14, 2026 10:00 am (see link in RFA document) Questions due no later than - September 18, 2026. Applications/Submissions are due October 16, 2026 by 5PM EDT. Submission is by email only. See the RFA document for full submission requirements. SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO COMMUNITYGREENING@NYPA.GOV Diversity Goals: MWBE 30% and SDVOB 6% Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: none Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%
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