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Funding and Investment

Funding Updates

RFP-20250512 closed on June 6, 2025 for Clarkson and ESF faculty proposals. 

If you are from an organization, agency, or institution outside of Clarkson/ESF, and would like to collaborate with us, we want to hear from you. 

Our Strategy

Investing in Transformative Water Projects

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The Center, since its inception in 2019, has funded projects through research seed grants, concept commercialization and implementation grants, and education and outreach grants to faculty at Clarkson University and SUNY ESF. 

With interdisciplinary expertise between Clarkson University and SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF), along with hands-on research facilities in New York, Clarkson University and SUNY (ESF) collaborate with industry, stakeholders, and other external partners to address technological, economic and workforce development needs.

Through the Center’s internal grants, we offer innovative and practical solutions to current and future problems related to the quality, safety and resilience of water resources in New York State and beyond.

Funding Opportunities

CoE Funding for Project Proposals from Clarkson and ESF Faculty

The vision of the New York State Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions at Clarkson University and SUNY ESF (CoE) is to ensure a healthy and sustainable future through the protection and conservation of water resources. Our mission is to generate solutions that help protect and improve waters for sustainable natural environments, healthy populations, resilient communities and sound economies. A key requirement for the CoE is to demonstrate an ability to support economic development in New York State.  The CoE is growing a portfolio of projects that demonstrate the benefits of the CoE to the state in terms of answering critical water science questions while boosting employment, workforce training, or developing new technologies that can be commercialized. 
 
Please check back for details on our next Request for Proposals to strengthen existing partnerships and forge new collaborations with private industry, consultants/engineers, water districts, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, government agencies, policy-makers, and local stakeholders. 
 

Active Requests for Proposals [UPDATED]

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External Funding Opportunities

Harmful Algal Bloom Research Grant

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the opening of a new grant opportunity, the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Grant. While the current research efforts of DEC and its partners to advance the understanding of HABs and improve management have been successful, this HAB Research Grant Program expands research capacity and provides funding and opportunity for collaboration to a broad range of research partners throughout the state. Funded projects will help advance the goals of DEC’s HAB Roadmap and the HABs Research Guide to help strengthen our HAB program.

Research focus areas supported by the HAB Research Grant Program include: Prevention and Mitigation; Causes of HABs; Monitoring and Modeling; Communication, Engagement, and Outreach.

DEC’s HABs Research Grant Request for Applications is available online through the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) Grants Management. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Maureen A. Coleman announced that $75 million in grant funding is available through the Green Resiliency and Green Innovation Grant Programs. This Earth Day announcement underscores EFC’s continued commitment to protecting New Yorkers from flooding, improving water quality, and providing municipalities with resources to affordably modernize critical systems.

Go to EFC’s website at the links below for program guidance, eligibility requirements, and application materials.

EFC’s Community Assistance Teams are available to help municipalities navigate the application process. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review all requirements and submit applications early to avoid any last-minute issues.

Green Resiliency Grants and Green Innovation Grant Program: https://efc.ny.gov/grg

Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grants: https://efc.ny.gov/EPG