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County to solicit projects for $1M NYS infrastructure grant; committee prioritizes housing support
Summary
Staff outlined a county solicitation for the new Empire State Development County Infrastructure Grant Program and the committee directed staff to focus proposals on infrastructure that unlocks housing, with applicants responsible for the 50% local match and a 1% administrative fee.
Tompkins County planning staff on Thursday outlined a fast-moving opportunity from New York State’s Empire State Development to win infrastructure funding for projects that enable housing development, and the Housing & Economic Development Committee directed staff to solicit project ideas emphasizing housing.
Megan (Planning & Sustainability) told the committee the County Infrastructure Grant Program allows each eligible county outside downstate to submit one project request to Empire State Development. Awards may be up to $1,000,000 if the infrastructure supports creation of at least 10 new housing units; projects that do…
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