2025-2026 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program
Forecasted
2025-2026 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program supports New York local governments working together on shared services and consolidations to reduce operating costs and modernize service delivery.
Funder: New York State Department of State
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $8 million total; implementation up to $1,250,000, planning up to $100,000, qualification up to $25,000
Summary: Supports collaborative New York local government projects that reduce operating costs and modernize shared service delivery.
Key Information: At least two eligible local governments must work together; awards are reimbursement grants requiring local cash match.
Description
The Local Government Efficiency (LGE) Grant Program is administered by the New York State Department of State’s Division of Local Government Services. It supports municipalities working together to expand or develop service delivery initiatives that reduce current or future operating costs and modernize local services through enhanced technologies and processes. Supported work includes planning and implementing shared services, functional consolidations, and local government consolidations or dissolutions not eligible under the Citizens Reorganization and Empowerment Grant (CREG).
The program prioritizes regional collaboration and five functions: information technology and cybersecurity, emergency services, countywide or multi-government code enforcement and planning, water and wastewater management, and clean energy. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to completion and long-term benefits for residents and taxpayers through financial estimates, service changes, administrative modifications, and performance measures. Projects outside the five priority functions may still receive funding.
