NYSGrid is an initiative of NYSERNet and is led by a Steering Committee consisting of representatives from institutions across the state. A Program Manager was appointed in Fall 2007 to coordinate NYSGrid activities. The NYSGrid Council consists of representatives from all NYSGrid members: Council members are the liaison to researchers and administrators at their sites.

Several working groups have been established to focus on specific aspects of implementing a statewide grid. Several of the working groups established during NYSGrid's first year have been merged with other groups. The current working groups are:

• Technical Working Group,
  
• User Services, Education, and Outreach,
  
• Middleware Developers