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Town reviews regional grant opportunities to support downtown revitalization, parks and utilities
Summary
Town officials and Tighe & Bond reviewed multiple grant programs — New York Forward/Downtown Revitalization, Regional Council Capital Funds, NY KICKS, New York Main Street, OPRHP, and Recharge New York — and discussed coordination with the Village of Red Hook and potential projects including sidewalks, soccer fields and a Rec Park connector bridge.
At its June 9 meeting, the Red Hook Town Board heard a presentation from Brandee Nelson of Tighe & Bond on grant opportunities the town could pursue in coordination with the Village of Red Hook and regional partners.
Nelson described the New York Forward/Downtown Revitalization grant as a potential fit for projects that tell a cohesive regional economic‑development story, and said a designation can support subsequent Consolidated Funding Applications. She also identified the Regional Council Capital Funds program for sewer and water infrastructure and noted that Water District No. 2 is not yet ready to pursue funding. Nelson recommended forming a working group to develop complementary projects across the town and village.
Other programs discussed included the NY KICKS program (funding for public‑use soccer fields), New York Main Street (for façade and sidewalk improvements), the OPRHP Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for Parks, Preservation and Heritage (noted as relevant to a proposed Rec Park–Cookingham connector bridge), and Recharge New York (a rolling program that could support an EV charger for the Highway Department). Nelson said certain previously funded discrete elements, such as water and electric upgrades for brine equipment, are unlikely to receive additional grant funding.
Councilmembers asked for follow‑up information: Councilmember Kristina Dousharm requested more details on water service conditions in a proposed district, and Councilmember Jacob Testa asked whether NY KICKS could be paired with OPRHP funding; Nelson said she would investigate. Supervisor McKeon said the board’s goal would be to narrow priorities by the next meeting.
The board did not take formal action on grants at the June 9 meeting; Nelson’s presentation was informational and intended to guide staff and intermunicipal coordination.
