We are STILL accepting letter of interest for the Small Project Fund. If you or someone you know owns a business in the DRI Area they are eligible to submit a letter of interest.
Have a proposal for a smaller scale project in the DRI Area? Submit a Small Project Fund Letter of Interest instead! Details about eligibility requirements can be found in the letter template.
Small Project Fund Interest Letter (Word file download)
Please reach out with any questions.
**DEADLINE PASSED**
Thank you for your submissions!
OPEN CALL FOR DRI PROJECT PROPOSALS
The Local Planning Committee will recommend a select group of projects for funding in the Rome DRI Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The Open Call for Projects solicits project proposals from public, private, and non-profit entities.
Informational Webinars
Rome Waterfront DRI Open Call for Projects Webinar
July 22nd at 1 PM - RECORDING - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYYzpSNzd9Y
Decarbonization 101 Webinars.
Registration Link:https://meetny-gov.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetny-gov/webinar/webinarSeries/register/61429d52b30f46ccad0567bd31d65a23
August 11th at 11 AM - WATCH THE RECORDING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaa5DkAnelo
or September 10th at 1 PM. For these webinars, projects sponsors can choose one as they are the same content.
DRI and Historic Preservation Webinar
August 20th at 1 PM - RECORDING - https://youtu.be/tS1tjkbZg9U
The best projects will satisfy most or all of these criteria:
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Have a transformative impact on the DRI Area;
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Catalyze additional private and/or public investment;
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Provide public benefit and co-benefits beyond the project's primary purpose;
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Be ready for implementation in the near term (within 2-3 years);
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Advance the community's vision and goals;
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Align with the NYS DRI program goals and eligibility requirements; and
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Represent an effective and efficient use of public resources.
