More than $140 Million for NYC Climate Change Projects Released

November 10, 2025

After years of delay, New York State is finally releasing funds for climate projects to New York City, following a report from THE CITY that exposed a huge funding gap.

In September 2024, THE CITY revealed that only $6 million of state funds had been released for New York City – just 2% of the funds that were available. Local officials quickly picked up the story. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres cited our work in a letter to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, condemning the disparities and pushing for fair funding. 

Only a month later, in October 2024, the state awarded $27 million to NYC to manage stormwater, cut down on pollution and reduce flooding. 

As of November 2025, more than $140 million has been deployed for projects, including 100 electric school buses for NYC public schools and a riverside park to be built in East Harlem.

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