Grants to New York municipalities in eligible locations for community development projects and activities. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to create and update community and economic development planning documents. Eligible documents include, but are not limited to, comprehensive plans, agricultural protection plans, and feasibility studies. Applicants must be located in Erie County.
Eligible planning documents developed with these funds may include the following:
New or Updated Comprehensive Plans.
New or Updated Zoning Ordinances.
Site Development Feasibility Studies, Technical Planning Studies, Feasibility Studies, including those related to the reuse and redevelopment of sites of community importance, including predominantly vacant sites or buildings with existing infrastructure, such as retail plazas, malls, and office buildings with high vacancy.
Economic and Community Development Plans, including those intended to increase the economic viability and vitality of communities and neighborhoods, including those related to downtown revitalization planning, transportation planning related, housing studies, and placemaking.
New or Updated Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans
Implementing Recommendations of Existing Plans
For additional information, see the Full Grant Text RFP.
Cities, towns, villages, and related entities in Erie County are eligible to apply.
Pre-Application Information
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025
Applications are submitted online. User accounts are required; please allow 1-2 days for an account to be created. Once an account is created, the application link will be emailed to you.
Additional Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$200,000.00
Term of Contract
Projects should be ready to start within one year and be completed within two years from the contract date.
