Grants
The Foundation's grants primarily support independent, objective research that will inform scientific understanding, management, and policy decisions about the Hudson River Estuary.
Grant Programs
The Foundation administers a number of distinct grant programs, each with its own purpose and application process. The Hudson River Fund supports scientific research by leading scholars and students. The Foundation's Small Grants Program funds local public access, education, and stewardship activities. Funds made available through the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program support a range of restoration, public access and stewardship and citizen science activities. See each specific program for details.
Hudson River Fund
– Hudson River Fund Research Grants
The Foundation seeks to elucidate the dynamic interactions among the biological, chemical, physical and human processes that are important to the Hudson River ecosystem. In particular, the Foundation encourages research in areas that are both scientifically important and relevant to current or anticipated public policy and resource management issues affecting the River and its watershed. This year’s Call for Proposals will focus on identifying a limited number of projects that reflect the Foundation’s interest in innovative approaches to understanding current and emerging issues for the Hudson River Estuary and Watershed.
Photo of Dr. Rainer Lohmann by: Michael Salerno
– Mark B. Bain Doctoral Fellowship
Mark B. Bain Doctoral Fellowships provide one-year full-time research fellowships to doctoral students conducting research on the Hudson River System. Doctoral students are eligible for awards up to $20,000.
– Tibor T. Polgar Undergraduate Fellowship
Tibor T. Polgar Fellowships provide a summertime grant ($5,500 for each fellowship) for students to conduct research on the Hudson River. The objectives of the program are to enhance opportunities for students to conduct scientific and public policy research with a specific focus on those who wish to study aspects of the Hudson River, its watershed, and the people who live there.
The deadline for 2023 Tibor T. Polgar Undergraduate Fellowship Applications is Monday, February 13.
NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program
– Public Access and Stewardship
The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program provides funds to promote stewardship of the Estuary and access to and from our waterfront and waterways through community engagement and education, particularly in underserved areas.
The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program is currently not accepting proposals.
– Citizen Science
The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program supports the collection and interpretation of environmental data by volunteers and students. We particularly seek projects that improve the data quality of citizen monitoring efforts by training organizations and citizen scientists, so that the information is suitable for use by public agencies for a variety of purposes.
The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program is currently not accepting proposals.
– Habitat Restoration
The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program supports targeted research and the development of concept habitat restoration plans that facilitate the achievement of the Target Ecosystem Characteristics (TECs) objectives set in the Hudson Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan (HRE CRP) prepared by United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and adopted by HEP.
The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program is currently not accepting proposals.
