Stormwater Trainings and Grant Programs
Grant Opportunities:
- NYSDEC FUNDING FINDER TOOL
- NYSDEC Water Grants Portal (for grant awardees)
- NYSDEC Grants (MS4 Mapping, Climate Smart Communities, Salt Storage, etc)
- NYSDEC Invasive Species (Aquatic, Terrestrial)
- NYS Environmental Facilities Grants (Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Etc).
- Center for Watershed Protection assistance in applying for State Revolving Funding
- NYS Environmental Protection Fund (EPF)
- Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2)
- NYS Smart Growth Program
- NYSDEC Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Action Plans
- NYS Environmental Bond Act
- Hudson River Valley Greenway
- Rockland Resilient Recreation grants (Stormwater basins, rain gardens, etc.)
- NYS Cornell Water Resources Institute
Current Trainings:
- Hudson Valley Regional Council's MS4 recordings
- NYSDEC 4-Hour Erosion & Sediment Control Training Calendar (SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE). Contact Jen Zunino-Smith or RC Dept of Env Resources for Rockland County training.
- Minimum Measure 6- Best Management Practices for Municipal Operations
- Southeastern NY (SENY) Stormwater Management Training Series
- 2023 Update-NYS SW Mgmt Design Manual
- CCE Rockland County- Fertilizer Law Certificate Program
- Cornell LocalRoads
- EPA Enforcement Compliance History Online Tool Guide & Tool Tutorials
- Certified Professional in Municipal Stormwater Management (CPMSM)
- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
- National Green Infrastructure Certification Program
Contact
Jennifer Zunino-Smith
Environmental & Stormwater Compliance Educator
jmz75@cornell.edu
(845) 429-7085 x125
Last updated January 29, 2026