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Naturally Lewis Announces $930,000 in Grant Funds in
2024 Program Calendar
Published: January 17, 2024
at 08:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from Naturally Lewis
Naturally Lewis Announces $930,000 in Grant Funds in
2024 Program Calendar
 Lewis County, NY – Naturally Lewis
is excited to announce the second round of funding forfour grant programs totaling $930,000. These
grant funds are: (1) Small Things, Big Impacts Fund, (2) Community
Connections Fund, (3) Building Business Fund and (4) VacantProperty
Revitalization Fund.
The Small Things,
Big Impacts Fund ($26,000) will support smaller-scale projects that will make
a big impact. The 2024 priority for this fund is visibility, including, but
not limited to, signage, branding, packaging, murals/artwork, and mobile
visibility. Applications for the Small Things, Big Impacts Fund will open
on January 15th and close on March 28, 2024.Applications will be reviewed
on a quarterly basis until all funds are dispersed.
The Community
Connections Fund ($60,000) will support municipalities, schools, and501c3
non-profit organizations in projects that will strengthen ties within the
community, to develop relationships, and to spur economic growth and
development through the creation and enhancement of public gathering places
or services. Applications for the Community Connections Fund will open on
April 1, 2024 and close on June 13, 2024.
The Building
Business Fund ($100,000) will support local businesses providing matching funds
to invest in the “tools” to scale up and grow. Funds can be used for
literal tools(equipment/machinery) or figurative tools (business services/ professional
services) to assist business growth. Projects must show overall benefit to
the community and promote economic development through business growth.
Applications for the Building Business Fund will open on July 1, 2024 and close on September 26, 2024.
The Vacant
Property Revitalization Fund ($750,000) will support building owners that
are looking to revitalize vacant buildings or floors into usable spaces for
commercial use. Applications for the Vacant
Property Revitalization Fund will open on September 30, 2024and close on
December 5, 2024.
Applications for
all programs will be reviewed by the Community Economic Development Program
Committee. This committee consists of six (6) community leaders and one (1)Lewis County Development Corporation Board Member.
Find more
information about the Community Economic Development Program and each of the
grant opportunities at https://naturallylewis.com/growing-opportunities/cedf
, or by following Naturally Lewis on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn at
@naturallylewis.
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Photo: Jenna Lauraine,
Naturally Lewis' Programs & Partnerships Director, presenting Mary
& DeVere Rumble, owners of Hopenhagen Farm,
with their Building Business Fund award.
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