Green Thumb Program

Agency Web Site: http://nygreenthumb.org/

Budget Highlights

The Green Thumb Program provides income-eligible senior citizens with part-time employment in State agencies through the not-for-profit organization Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Inc.

The FY 2026 Executive Budget recommends a General Fund appropriation of $6.2 million, an increase of $437,000 from FY 2025.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2025	Appropriations Recommended FY 2026	Change From FY 2025	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2026
State Operations	5,736,000	6,173,000	437,000	0
Total	5,736,000	6,173,000	437,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
General Fund	5,736,000	6,173,000	437,000
Total	5,736,000	6,173,000	437,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
Green Thumb Program
General Fund	5,736,000	6,173,000	437,000
Total	5,736,000	6,173,000	437,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total
Program	Amount	Change
Green Thumb Program	6,173,000	437,000
Total	6,173,000	437,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change
Green Thumb Program	6,173,000	437,000
Total	6,173,000	437,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025

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