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Deadline listed is June 16, 2014 — this is a decade-old listing for a past cycle of the ESD Regional Council Capital Fund grant.
Empire State Development (ESD) Grant is sponsored by New York State Urban Development Corporation (d/b/a Empire State Development). This program provides capital grant funding for capital-based economic development projects intended to create or retain jobs, prevent or reduce unemployment, and/or increase business or economic activity in a community or region.
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Empire State Development (ESD) Grant (New York) <p>Applicants applying for ESD Grant Funds should clearly describe the scope and budget for the “project” for which funds are being requested. For example, an Applicant may be planning a larger project that would include multiple phases, such as in the case of a major infrastructure project or redevelopment of a specific geographic area.
However, the “project” for which funds are being requested via the CFA might consist of only one phase of the larger project. In such situations, the request for ESD Grant funds should be specific to the phase, NOT the overall multi-phase project.
</p> <p>Assistance generally falls into three categories:</p> <li>Business Investment: Business investments are capital expenditures that facilitate an employer‘s ability to create new jobs in New York State or to retain jobs that are otherwise in jeopardy.
Five-year job commitments will be required of all award recipients because it is by underwriting these job commitments that ESD is best able to forecast the economic benefits of providing assistance to any particular project.
Applicants will therefore be required to commit to the number of jobs at risk (of relocation or loss) that will be retained by the proposed project, the number of net new full-time jobs that will be created by the project, and the average salaries of each. Failure to achieve or maintain these employment commitments will subject a funding recipient to potential recapture of assistance.
</li> <li>Infrastructure Investment: Funds may be used to finance infrastructure investments in order to attract new businesses and expand existing businesses, thereby fostering further investment. Infrastructure investments are capital expenditures for infrastructure including transportation, parking garages, water and sewer, communication, and energy generation and distribution.
Infrastructure Investment projects may also include planning or feasibility studies relating to a specific capital project or site. Infrastructure investment projects that are able to provide job commitments will be viewed favorably.
It is important, however, to note that (1) few infrastructure investment projects are anticipated to be able to provide job commitments and (2) if the employer will be an entity other than the Applicant, a third party guarantee of the Applicant‘s job commitment must be provided by the prospective employer and both the prospective employer and the third party guarantor must be found by ESD to be creditworthy.
</li> <li>Economic Growth Investment: An Economic Growth Investment initiative fosters economic growth through cultural activity, higher education activity, regional revolving loan and grant programs, agribusiness initiatives, other local or regional initiatives, planning or feasibility studies relating to a specific capital project or site, improvements to facilities in highly distressed areas, commercial revitalization activities in central business districts or commercial strips, or other types of projects that may not have direct job creation goals.
Economic Growth Investment projects that are able to provide direct job commitments will be viewed favorably.
</li> <p>Funds may be used for: </p> <li>Acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and/or equipment;</li> <li>Demolition and environmental remediation;</li> <li>New construction, renovation or leasehold improvements;</li> <li>Acquisition of furniture and fixtures;</li> <li>Soft costs of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of total project costs; and</li> <li>Planning and feasibility studies related to a specific capital project or site.
</li> ESD has $150 million of capital grant funding from the Regional Council Capital Fund available fo" /> Empire State Development (ESD) Grant (New York) Grants Office Grantwriting service fee is currently unavailable for this grant Get more information on grantwriting CFDA Number</span>A unique identifier for federal grants that have been assigned a number in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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<br/>"A" Grants are specifically created to fund technology. IT makes up 80-100% (est.) of most awards.
<br/>"B" Grants can fund IT (like an "A" Grant) if the applicant chooses to use it for that purpose. They usually fund other initiatives as well. <br/>"C" ” Grants can include technology as part of a larger project.
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info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Applicants applying for ESD Grant Funds should clearly describe the scope and budget for the “project” for which funds are being requested.
For example, an Applicant may be planning a larger project that would include multiple phases, such as in the case of a major infrastructure project or redevelopment of a specific geographic area. However, the “project” for which funds are being requested via the CFA might consist of only one phase of the larger project.
In such situations, the request for ESD Grant funds should be specific to the phase, NOT the overall multi-phase project. Assistance generally falls into three categories: Business Investment: Business investments are capital expenditures that facilitate an employer‘s ability to create new jobs in New York State or to retain jobs that are otherwise in jeopardy.
Five-year job commitments will be required of all award recipients because it is by underwriting these job commitments that ESD is best able to forecast the economic benefits of providing assistance to any particular project.
Applicants will therefore be required to commit to the number of jobs at risk (of relocation or loss) that will be retained by the proposed project, the number of net new full-time jobs that will be created by the project, and the average salaries of each. Failure to achieve or maintain these employment commitments will subject a funding recipient to potential recapture of assistance.
Infrastructure Investment: Funds may be used to finance infrastructure investments in order to attract new businesses and expand existing businesses, thereby fostering further investment. Infrastructure investments are capital expenditures for infrastructure including transportation, parking garages, water and sewer, communication, and energy generation and distribution.
Infrastructure Investment projects may also include planning or feasibility studies relating to a specific capital project or site. Infrastructure investment projects that are able to provide job commitments will be viewed favorably.
It is important, however, to note that (1) few infrastructure investment projects are anticipated to be able to provide job commitments and (2) if the employer will be an entity other than the Applicant, a third party guarantee of the Applicant‘s job commitment must be provided by the prospective employer and both the prospective employer and the third party guarantor must be found by ESD to be creditworthy.
Economic Growth Investment: An Economic Growth Investment initiative fosters economic growth through cultural activity, higher education activity, regional revolving loan and grant programs, agribusiness initiatives, other local or regional initiatives, planning or feasibility studies relating to a specific capital project or site, improvements to facilities in highly distressed areas, commercial revitalization activities in central business districts or commercial strips, or other types of projects that may not have direct job creation goals.
Economic Growth Investment projects that are able to provide direct job commitments will be viewed favorably.
Acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and/or equipment; Demolition and environmental remediation; New construction, renovation or leasehold improvements; Acquisition of furniture and fixtures; Soft costs of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of total project costs; and Planning and feasibility studies related to a specific capital project or site.
Funding History</span>Insight into the past years’ funding for this grant, if available" class="TipThis" src="https://www. dltgrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Additional Info</span>Further insight into the opportunity such as application procedures, links to additional resources, ineligible applicants, and unallowable costs" class="TipThis" src="https://www. dltgrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> The following types of expenses may be included in budgets but shall not be eligible for reimbursement by grant funds: Residential development, although program funds may be used for the commercial component of a mixed-use project. Contacts</span>Official contacts for this grant opportunity" class="TipThis" src="https://www. dltgrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Department: New York Regional Economic Development Councils 433 River Street, Suite 1003 Telephone: (518) 270-1130 URL: http://regionalcouncils. ny.
gov/ http://regionalcouncils. ny. gov/assets/documents/resources-available-2014.
pdf https://apps. cio. ny.
gov/apps/cfa/ For more information, eligible Applicants should contact the local Empire State Development Regional Office. A complete list of the ESD Regional Offices can be found at http://esd. ny.
gov/RegionalOverviews. html <br />Due to the nature of grantwriting, some grants cost more than others. " border="0" /> Eligibility Details</span>Specific information on what entities can apply for and receive funds through this program" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Eligible Applicants include but are not limited to: for-profit businesses, not-for-profit corporations*, business improvement districts, local development corporations, public benefit corporations (including industrial development agencies), economic development organizations, research and academic institutions, incubators, technology parks, municipalities, counties, regional planning councils, tourist attractions and community facilities.
* If awarded funding, prior to ESD Directors’ approval and execution of a contract with ESD, a not-for-profit corporation must be registered and up-to-date with filings with the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau and the New York State Office of the State Comptroller’s VendRep System and must be prequalified in the New York State Grants Gateway.
Deadline Details</span>Important time frames associated with the program such as submission schedules and deadlines for letters of intent to apply" class="TipThis" src="https://www. dltgrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Applicants must complete and submit a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for review by ESD and the Regional Council for the region in which the proposed project is located. The NYS CFA is due no later than June 16, 2014 by 4:00 p. m.
EST. Award Details</span>Further information about awards through this program, such as total program funding, maximum, minimum, average or range of award amounts, expected number of awards, and funding period" class="TipThis" src="https://www. dltgrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Approximately $150,000,000 is available through this program.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: For-profit businesses, not-for-profit corporations, business improvement districts, local development corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development organizations, research and academic institutions, in… Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Capital grant funding of $150 million available for the Regional Council Capital Fund (total for initiative) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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