Awards

Program
Program Description
Type of
Funding
Resources
Available
Homes and Community Renewal, Office of Community Renewal
(HCR and HCR/OCR)
New York State Community
Development Block Grant
Program (HCR CDBG)
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally funded
program authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
The CDBG Program is administered by the Office of Community Renewal (OCR) under
the direction of the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). NYS CDBG
funds provide eligible small communities and non-urban counties in New York State
with an opportunity to undertake activities that focus on community development needs
such as creating or expanding job opportunities, providing safe affordable housing,
and/or addressing local public infrastructure and public facilities issues. The primary
statutory objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable communities by providing
decent housing and a suitable living environment by expanding economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low and moderate income. Three CDBG program applications
were available for the 2016 annual CFA Round: Microenterprise, Public Infrastructure/
Public Facilities, and Community Planning and two programs were made available in
open round applications: Economic Development and Small Business.
Grant
Up to $25
million
New York Main Street Program
(HCR NYMS)
The New York Main Street (NYMS) program was formally established in Article 26 of
New York State Private Housing Finance Law. The NYMS program is administered by
the Office of Community Renewal (OCR) under the direction of the Housing Trust Fund
Corporation (HTFC). NYMS funds are awarded to units of local government and not-forprofit
organizations that are committed to revitalizing historic downtowns, mixed-use
neighborhood commercial districts, and village centers. NYMS grants are available for
targeted improvements such as facade renovations, interior commercial and residential
building renovations, and streetscape enhancement projects. Traditional NYMS program
grants were made available for the 2016 annual CFA Round and NYMS Technical
Assistance (NYMS-TA) funds were made available in an open round application.
Grant
Up to $5
million
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks)
EPF Municipal Grants
(OPRHP: PKS: A/P/D; HP: A/P/D;
HAS: A/P/D; HP: A/P/D)
The Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for Parks, Preservation and
Heritage (EPF) provides matching grants on a competitive basis for the acquisition (A),
planning (P), and development (D), of parks, historic properties, and heritage areas
located within the physical boundaries of the State of New York. Parks (PKS) is for the
acquisition, development and planning of parks and recreational facilities to preserve,
rehabilitate or restore lands, waters or structures for park, recreation or conservation
purposes and for structural assessments and/or planning for such projects. Historic
Preservation (HP) is to acquire, improve, protect, preserve, rehabilitate or restore
properties listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places and for structural
assessments and/or planning for such projects. Heritage Areas (HAS) is for projects to
acquire, preserve, rehabilitate or restore lands, waters or structures identified in the
approved management plans for Heritage Areas designated under section 35.03 of
the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, and for structural assessments or
planning for such projects.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Grant
Up to $20
million
Energy Efficiency Programs
NYSERDA’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) programs offer businesses in New
York State solutions to improve energy efficiency and save money through design,
new construction, renovation, and process improvements to commercial and
industrial buildings. The Commercial New Construction Program and the Commercial
Implementation Assistance Program can help building owners make informed
decisions about designing and renovating sustainable buildings. The FlexTech
Program offers energy-saving opportunities through consultation and cost-shared
studies. The Industrial and Process Efficiency Program can help organizations increase
manufacturing output and data processing efficiency.
Incentive
Up to $60
million
Industrial Development Bond Cap (IDB CAP)
Industrial Development Bond
Cap (IDB Cap)
Up to $300 million from the Federal IDB Cap allocation will be available for State
and local government issuers to sell tax exempt bonds for private projects that
demonstrate a public purpose.
Tax Exempt
Bond
Up to $300
million
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