Support and Capital Infrastructure Program

The Hurricane Ida Resilient Investments through Support and Capital Infrastructure Program is administered by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Office of Resilient Homes and Communities, operating under the Housing Trust Fund Corporation. This program is funded through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to the severe impacts of Hurricane Ida. The program is designed to support long term recovery and resilience efforts in areas of New York State that experienced significant flooding and infrastructure damage following the storm. The initiative reflects a broader state level strategy to address unmet recovery needs after other forms of disaster assistance have been exhausted. The primary purpose of the program is to provide grant funding for infrastructure and public facility improvements that enhance resilience against future disasters, particularly flooding events. Eligible projects include mitigation focused construction activities that reduce long term risks to life, property, and community systems. The program prioritizes projects located in counties that were heavily impacted by Hurricane Ida, including Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, and Dutchess Counties, with particular emphasis on Westchester County due to its designation as the most impacted and distressed area. Projects must demonstrate a clear connection to hazard mitigation needs identified in local hazard mitigation plans and should aim to reduce vulnerability to severe weather events. Funding under this program is provided in the form of grants, with a total anticipated funding pool of up to seventeen million dollars. The program expects to issue approximately five awards, including four awards of up to three million dollars each and one award of up to five million dollars. Funds may be used for infrastructure improvements, site preparation, engineering and design costs, permitting, and environmental review activities associated with capital projects. However, funds cannot be used for general administrative expenses, ongoing operations, maintenance, or the purchase of construction equipment. Projects must be completed by July 1, 2029, and funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis following incurred costs. Eligible applicants include a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, such as local and county governments, state agencies, public schools, higher education institutions, first responder organizations, and nonprofit organizations serving the designated counties. Applicants must be authorized to do business in New York State and must demonstrate the ability to manage federally funded projects. Partnerships and consortium applications are permitted, provided all participating entities meet eligibility requirements. Projects must also demonstrate benefit to low and moderate income populations, with a program goal that at least seventy percent of funding supports communities where at least fifty one percent of residents meet income eligibility thresholds. The application process requires submission of a complete application package via email, including an application workbook, supporting documentation, and a detailed project narrative. The narrative must describe the project site, the impact of Hurricane Ida, the proposed mitigation activities, project readiness, financing structure, and implementation timeline. Applicants may reuse materials from recent submissions to certain New York State agencies if applicable. The program also offers technical assistance to applicants and conducted an information session to support participation. Applications are evaluated through a competitive scoring process based on readiness, experience, alignment with mitigation needs, benefit to vulnerable populations, and cost reasonableness. The application deadline has been extended to August 3, 2026 at 3 PM Eastern Time. Additional key dates include an extended deadline for technical assistance requests on July 6, 2026, and anticipated award selection in September 2026 following board approval. Projects must be able to begin shortly after award and be completed within a two year grant agreement period, unless extensions are granted at the discretion of the administering agency. The program does not indicate a recurring funding cycle, as it is tied to a specific disaster recovery allocation, and therefore represents a one time funding opportunity tied to Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. Applicants should ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including procurement standards, environmental review requirements, labor standards, and reporting obligations. The program emphasizes resilience performance metrics and requires adherence to federal guidelines such as the Uniform Relocation Act and floodplain management standards. Overall, the program represents a targeted investment in strengthening infrastructure resilience and supporting long term recovery in disaster affected communities across New York State.

Prioritize readiness to proceed, demonstrate clear Hurricane Ida impact, align with hazard mitigation plans, and show strong benefit to low and moderate income communities