A 6309 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the establishment of regional arts, cultural affairs, and parks sustainability grants

This bill establishes 10 regional grant programs across New York State for arts, cultural, and parks organizations focused on sustainability. Each region (like Long Island, NYC, or the Finger Lakes) will have a council appointed by the governor, assembly speaker, and senate president to distribute competitive grants. Grants prioritize capital projects that reduce emissions, conserve resources, and promote sustainability, with specific funding splits: equal support for large/small organizations in NYC ($10M+ vs. < $10M budget) and other regions ($5M+ vs. < $5M). The grants cannot fund the same organization more than once every three years, and parks organizations cannot receive over 50% of total grant funds in a year.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
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Mar 3, 2025
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REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
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