In this month’s edition of the G/FL Economic Recovery Series, we are featuring a number of funding opportunities as well as updates around the region.
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REMINDER: G/FLRPC’s Roundtable on American Rescue Plan Funds
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If you haven’t already, please remember to register for G/FLRPC’s upcoming roundtable discussion on the American Rescue Plan – Wednesday, August 18th at noon. You can register here. Come join the conservation among municipal leaders throughout the region and discuss ARPA funds. Our previous session was a great success – thank you to all that have participated.
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Child Care - Build Stronger Business
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In partnership with Child & Family Resources, Inc and Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center, we are thrilled to announce the first cohort of this exciting program has been filled and scheduled to begin training on September 1st, 2021. This innovative program will give home-based care providers the training to build successful and profitable child care businesses in the G/FL region. Enrolled providers will learn business practices and planning, marketing, financial planning, and QuickBooks – at no cost. Upon successful completion of this programs, graduates will earn 11 continuing education credits from New York State’s Office of Children & Family Services.
Given the robust demand for this training, we hope to offer a second cohort in the near future.
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APPLICATIONS OPEN: $1.1 Billion in Child Care Stabilization Grants.
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On Friday July 30th Governor Cuomo announced New York State will administer over $1 billion in federal funding directly to child care providers to help stabilize the industry and enable more parents to return to work. The New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) will manage that grant funding allocations. Eligible applicants must be OCFS-licensed providers or registered day care programs, with license/registration/permit or enrollment letter in place on or before March 11, 2021. For providers located in Upstate New York, individual awards range from $19,300 to $147,600 based on capacity and type of care facility. These funds can be utilized to cover costs incurred after January 31, 2020 for any of the allowable uses listed below:
· Personnel costs
· Rent
· Facility maintenance or improvements
· Personal protective equipment, cleaning and sanitization supplies and services
· Purchases of or updates to equipment and supplies to respond to COVID–19
· Goods and services necessary to maintain or resume providing child care services
· Mental health support for children and employees
· Health and safety trainings for staff
The maximum grant award for home-based “Family Day Care” and “Group Family Day Care” operations is $19,300 and $38,500, respectively. “Day Care Centers” are eligible for up to $38,700 or more, depending on the size of the program. Applications for this program are currently being accepted until November 30th, 2021 at 11:59 pm.
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NYSDOT TAP Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
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New York State Department of Transportation is making available up to $110 million in funding over a two-year period to support bicycle, pedestrian, multi-use path and transportation related projects and programs that support the goals of New York’s nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). These funds, made available to the State through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and administered by NYSDOT, are provided through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ).
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Investing in America's Communities Programs through EDA ARPA Funds
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is announcing $3 billion in funding opportunities to invest in distressed and underserved communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This historic investment, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will support bottom-up, middle-out economic development focused on advancing equity, creating good-paying jobs, helping workers to develop in-demand skills, building economic resilience, and accelerating the economic recovery for the industries and communities hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NBRC Announces 2021 Regional Forest Economy Partnership Grant Round
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The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is pleased to announce the 2021 Regional Forest Economy Partnership (RFEP) grant application opportunity. Eligible organizations, which include nonprofit and governmental entities (state, local and Indian tribes), will be able to access grant application details available via NBRC’s website. Total funding available for the program is $4 Million, with a maximum award of $1 Million, and a minimum award of $250,000.
The program will span two funding threads.
1. New technology and innovations that seek to find new uses for forest products and evolve traditional forest economy business models into those that can create sustainable future commercial markets and opportunities.
2. Workforce re-training and development for the purpose of building the skills needed for forest industry businesses.
Letters of Interest must be submitted by September 10th to be reviewed by an Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will determine which applicants will be invited to submit a full application, which will be due November 12th , with anticipation of awards in January, 2022.
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HeatSmart busts Heating and Cooling Myths
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Ready to learn more about clean heating and cooling, one of the healthiest and smartest options to lower your energy bills and reduce your home or business’s carbon footprint?
Please join us on zoom on Tuesday August 17 at 5:30 PM as we dispel more clean heating and cooling myths. We will also be here to answer all your questions and direct you to the right resources to get started with HeatSmart Monroe-FLX campaign.
Contact us on our website or visit our Facebook page to learn more about the HeatSmart Monroe- Finger Lakes North Campaign.
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Lake Sturgeon Return to the Genesee River!
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Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) is the largest and longest lived freshwater fish species in New York State. It was historically an abundant and widely distributed species in the Great Lakes drainage, and culturally significant to Indigenous people, but by the early 20th century overharvest and habitat degradation resulted in drastic population declines.
On May 25, 2021, Dr. Dawn Dittman and the field crew from the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science netted the 61-inch, nearly 70-pound female lake sturgeon. DEC began stocking lake sturgeon into the Lower Genesee River in 2003, as part of the State's efforts to support the species' recovery. This is the first time in more than half a century that a spawning female lake sturgeon has been found in the lower Genesee River and is a significant milestone in the restoration of the Genesee River. Much more information can be found on the DEC website below including the Lake Sturgeon Recovery Plan.
G/FLRPC has been a partner in efforts to restore the water quality of the Genesee River, including the Genesee River Basin Action Strategy.
As part of G/FLRPC's ongoing efforts to acknowledge and highlight the Indigenous people and culture of the region, we are providing a link to a recorded lecture by Dr. Nancy Langston, Distinguished Professor of Environmental History, Michigan Technological University entitled 'Welcoming Back Namao: Indigenous Communities and Restoration of the Great Lakes Sturgeon' Mandel Lectures Videos | Mandel Center for the Humanities | Brandeis University
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