An informational workshop for Round 13 of the state’s annual economic development grant competition will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Tompkins Cortland Community College Extension Center, 157 Main St. in the city of Cortland.
Sponsored by the Cortland County Business Development Corporation and presented by Empire State Development Regional Acting Director Daniel Kolinski, the workshop will provide an overview of the hundreds of millions of dollars in economic and community development funding opportunities available in this year’s competition.
In addition to discussing the ESD Grant and Tax Credit programs that make funds accessible to eligible new and expanding businesses, Mr. Kolinski will also provide information on some of the new grant funding initiatives included in the 2023-24 state budget. Those initiatives include:
- The Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program
- The Community Not-For-Profit Micro Grant Program
- The NY Forward Initiative
The workshop is free and open to any business, municipality, or not-for profit organization thinking of applying for assistance to support projects. A light lunch will be available. Reserve your space by contacting the BDC at 607/756-5005.
