cfa opportunities

Consolidated Funding

ApplicationFunding Opportunities


ApplicationAs part of Governor Cuomo’s efforts to improve

New York’s business climate and expand economic growth, the Governor also created the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA).

The CFA has been designed to give economic development project applicants expedited and streamlined access to a combined pool of grant funds and tax credits from dozens of existing programs.

The CFA is a modern and easy-to-use online application that allows businesses and municipal entities to apply for multiple agency funding sources through a single, we-based application.


Application

In the 2013-14 funding rounds, the CFA will remain the primary portal to access state agency resources, including resources for community development, direct assistance to business, waterfront revitalization, energy and environmental improvements, sustainability, workforce development, agricultural economic development, and low-cost financing.

State agencies and authorities making resources available in the CFA include: Empire State Development; NYS Canal Corporation; NYS Energy Research and Development Authority; NY Power Authority; Environmental Facilities Corporation; Homes and Community Renewal; Department of Labor; Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Department of State; New York Power Authority; Agriculture and Markets; Department of Environment Conservation; and the Council on the Arts.


Application Following is a summary of some of

the funding opportunities in this year’s

Consolidated Funding Application

All applications are due by 4:00 p.m.

on Monday, August 12th

Empire State Development

Grant Funds

$152 M total funding through the Regional Council Capital Fund and the Urban and Community Development Program

Funding is for:

Economic Development Projects

Create or retain jobs

Reduce or eliminate un-and under-employment

Increase business or economic activity

Land and equipment acquisition or leasing

Acquisition of existing business or assets

Demo and environmental remediation

New construction/renovation/leasehold improvements

Acquisition of FF&E

Soft project costs

Planning related to a capital project

Excelsior Jobs Program

Up to $70 M is available to targeted industries

Funding is for:

Creation and maintenance of new jobs

Significant financial investment

NYS Business Incubator and

Innovation Hot Spot Support

Program

ESD offers $1.25 M total funding to support business

incubators with operating grants

Funding is for:

Start-up companies in the Hot Spot

Benefits for a 5 year period

Fixed minimum tax or deduction of operations income and credit or

refund for sales tax on related goods and services

Applicants must already be designated as NYS Business Incubator

and have a program that has been in existence for at least three

years

ESD Strategic Planning and

Feasibility Studies

ESD offers up to $1 M total funding through the Urban and

Community Development Program

Funding is for:

Projects stimulating development of communities and urban areas

Working capital grants of up to $100,000 are available, and a 50%

match is required.

Market New York

Up to $10 M is available

Funding is for:

NY focused projects bolstering tourism via two paths” regional

tourism marketing competition and tourism facility

ESD Technical Assistance and

Training Grants – Opportunity

Agenda Projects

Up to $1 M is available for this program

Funding is for:

Provides working capital grants of up to $100,000 for technical

assistance to local businesses and training

Career development opportunities for local workers.

New York State Council on the

Arts – Arts, Culture and Heritage

Projects


Funding is for:

The study and presentation of performing and fine arts

Surveys and capital investments to spur participation of the arts

Encourage public interest in cultural heritage of the state

Promote tourism via supporting arts and cultural projects.

Community Development

Block Grant

Up to $25 M is available through this federally funded

program administered by the NYS Office of Community

Renewal

Funding is for:

Community development needs

Jobs

Housing

Public infrastructure and facilities.

Urban Initiatives Program


Funding is for:

Financial/technical resources for restoration and improvement of

housing

commercial areas and public/community facilities in urban

neighborhoods

Rural Area Revitalization

Projects

Up to $1.5 M is available

Funding is for:

Financial/technical resources for restoration and improvement of

commercial areas and public/community facilities in rural areas of

the state

New York Main Street and New

York Main Street Technical

Assistance

Up to $2.2 M and $200,000 is available, respectively

Funding is for:

Main Street and downtown revitalization efforts, particularly with

respect to the economic development and housing opportunities in

downtown

mixed-use commercial districts

Office of Parks, Recreation &

Historic Preservation –Environmental Protection Fund

Municipal Grant Program


Funding is for:

Acquisition, planning, development and improvement of

parks, historic properties, and heritage areas in NYS.

Office of Parks, Recreation &

Historic Preservation –Recreational Trails


Funding is for:

Development and maintenance of recreational trails for both

motorized and non-motorized recreational trail

New York State Department

of Health – Division of

Nutrition – Child and Adult Care

Food Program

Funding is for:

help providers serve nutritious and safely prepared meals to children

and adults in day care settings.

New York Department of State –

Local Waterfront Revitalization

Program


Funding is for:

Projects intended to revitalize communities and

waterfronts, including regional land use

Community development and resource

Environmental issues or opportunities.

Canalway Grants Program


Funding is for:

Projects that preserve and rehabilitate canal infrastructure

Enhance recreational opportunities for water based and lad side

users

Promote tourism

Economic development and revitalization of the canal corridor

NYS Energy Research and

Development Authority

Up to $50 M is available to businesses through the existing

facilities and new construction programs.

Funding is for:

Increase energy

Save money

Use renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels

New York Power Authority

ReCharge New York

Up to 910 Megawatts are available

Funding is for:

businesses and not for profits to retain or create jobs through

allocations of lower cost electricity.

New York State DEC/EFC

Wastewater Infrastructure

Engineering Planning Grant


Funding is for:

initial planning of eligible Clean Water State Revolving Fund water

quality projects.

Environmental Investment

Program


Funding is for:

help business capture economic benefits from pollution

prevention, waste reduction, re-use and recycling via capital

technical assistance and research and development grants.

Environmental Facilities

Corporation – Green

Innovation Grant Program


Funding is for:

Projects that improve water quality and demonstrate green

stormwater infrastructure

NYS Energy Research and

Development Authority –Cleaner, Greener Communities

Program, Phase II Implementation

Grants


Funding is for:

Implementation of innovative community-based projects

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Creating more resilient, sustainable communities

Positioning NYS to prepare for a cleaner future.

Department of State – Local

Government Efficiency Program


Funding is for:

Assisting with reduction of municipal expenditures

Limit growth in property taxes

Increase efficiencies in local service delivery

Reorganization, functional or service delivery consolidation

Charter revisions with functional consolidation

Cooperative service agreements

Establishment of regional service delivery mechanisms.

Department of State –

Community Services Block Grant

Up to $750,000 is available

Funding is for:

Assistance with job training

Job skills development

Job placement and retention

Financial and civic literacy and ESOL.

Department of Labor –

Workforce Development


Funding is for:

Upgrading of occupational skills and training of employed and long-

term unemployed workers to enhance hiring and workforce skills

NYS Higher Education Services

Corporation (HESC) College

Access Challenge Grant

Up to $200,000 is available

Funding is for:

Fostering partnerships with governments and philanthropic

organizations for projects aimed to increase the number of low

income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in

postsecondary education.

New York State AmeriCorps

Program


Funding is for:

organizations that will recruit individuals to serve as AmeriCorps

members.

Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program (SNAP)

Opportunities – Employment and

Training


Funding is for:

Job preparation

Retention services to permit recipients of SNAP benefits to obtain

and maintain employment.

Federal Industrial

Development Bond Cap


Funding is for:

Facilitating lower cost tax exempt bond financing for qualified

projects by authorized state and local government issuers.

Contact Information

The Wladis Law Firm, P.C.

6312 Fly Road

P.O. Box 205

Syracuse, New York 13057

Phone: (315) 445-1700

Email: [email protected]

www.wladislawfirm.com

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