2025-2026 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program
Forecasted
The 2025-2026 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program funds research and projects that advance innovative shared services and operational improvements among New York local governments.
Funder: New York State Department of State
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application Due Date, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$8 million total; Implementation Grants: up to $250,000 per local government (max $1,250,000/project); Planning Grants: up to $20,000 per local government (max $100,000/project); Qualification Grants: up to $25,000.
Summary: Supports collaborative projects that improve efficiency and effectiveness of local governments in New York State through shared services, consolidation, and innovation.
Key Information: Requires at least two eligible local governments working together; reimbursement-based funding; match required.
Description
The Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, administered by the New York State Department of State, funds projects that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments. The program supports initiatives that streamline operations, foster intermunicipal collaboration, and implement innovative solutions to improve local service delivery and achieve measurable cost savings. Projects may include shared services, functional consolidations, planning for new collaborations, and targeted improvements in areas such as IT/cybersecurity, emergency services, code enforcement, water/wastewater management, and clean energy.
