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Batavia designates subrecipient for $300K CDBG microenterprise grant and continues STRIVE partnership on intimate partner violence response
Summary
The City accepted a $300,000 CDBG microenterprise grant, designated the Batavia Development Corporation as sub‑recipient administrator, and authorized continuation of the STRIVE intimate partner violence initiative through an interagency MOU.
On March 9 the Batavia City Council accepted a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise award from the New York State Office of Community Renewal to support microbusiness development and capacity‑building. Councilmember Briggs moved to accept the award; the resolution passed 9‑0. The minutes state the Batavia Development Corporation (BDC) will serve as sub‑recipient administrator and assume program administration under a Sub‑Recipient Agreement; the Council authorized the BDC board to review and decide individual award applicants.
Separately, the Council authorized an MOU to continue participation in the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) STRIVE initiative to reduce intimate partner violence. The City will partner with the Batavia Police Department, Genesee County District Attorney’s Office, Genesee County Probation Department, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the YWCA of Genesee County and serve as lead agency, employing a full‑time IPV Program Coordinator/Analyst. Councilmember Schmidt moved the STRIVE MOU authorization; the motion was seconded by Councilmember DiSalvo and approved 9‑0.
Minutes state that the microenterprise program will provide grants to microbusinesses upon completion of capacity building training; the BDC will act as subrecipient and follow NYS OCR program rules for applicant eligibility and award decisions. The STRIVE MOU execution is required to implement grant obligations under the 2026–2027 DCJS contract cycle and to continue coordinated community responses to intimate partner violence.
