(PLATTSBURGH- Tuesday July 9th 2024) - The City of Plattsburgh is applying for funding through the NY Main Street Technical Assistance Program. The intent of this Program is to identify four projects that will directly improve the City’s capacity and/or readiness to administer a NY Main Street Building Renovation Program in the future. Downtown property owners, and business owners are encouraged to submit an application by Wednesday July 24th to apply to participate in the program.
As part of the Feasibility Study, 90% drawings and cost estimates will be generated for the 3-4 projects that are selected for and participate in the City’s Technical Assistance Program. It is the intent that these project plans will be included in a future application for a NY Main Street Building Renovations Program, which – if secured – would provide funding for project construction.
Eligible Projects
The NY Main Street Building Renovation Program awards matching grants to building owners for renovating mixed-use buildings. Eligible renovation activities include improvements to building facades, storefronts, interiors of commercial buildings, and – in some cases – residential units. Ineligible activities include demolition, new construction, improvements to municipal structures and structures owned by religions/private membership organizations, the purchase of non-permanent fixtures, general organizational operating expenses, capitalizing a revolving loan fund, site work or ancillary activities, and general planning activities. For more information on eligible and ineligible activities and funding guidelines, please see the NY Main Street website: https://hcr.ny.gov/new-york-main-street
Application Process
As part of the NY Main Street Technical Assistance Program, the City of Plattsburgh is identifying property owners and building tenants who are eligible and interested in participating in a potential future Building Renovations Program. Such property owners and building tenants (with property owner permission) are encouraged to fill out and submit the application. Applications can be found on the city’s public engagement platform, MyCityofPlattsburgh at https://my.cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov/en/projects/downtown-feasibility-study-call-for-applications and should be submitted by Wednesday July 24th 2024.
Please note that this application is for participation in the Technical Assistance Program and does not guarantee participation in the Building Renovation Program. Participation in the Building Renovation Program is contingent upon the City of Plattsburgh’s successful future application to the Building Renovation Program and the availability of funding.
For more information about the program email cdo@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov, call 518-563-7642, or click here.
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