Main Street Grant

The Main Street Revitalization Grant was awarded by the State of New York in 2009. This was a $200,000 two year grant from the NYS Division of Housing and Office of Community Renewal. The funds were to be used as follows: $175,000 for 50/50 Matching Funds for businesses for façade work and building renovation, and $25,000 Streetscape Funds. The Target area is East Main Street from Hall Street to Minnesota Street.

Rochester’s Department of Neighborhood and Economic Development also contributed funds to each participating business for exterior work such as awnings, lighting and landscaping.

Pathstone is the organization that NWVA secured to assist the businesses in working with the state in fulfilling this grant. We needed their expertise, as there are many guidelines to follow.

Our East Main Street businesses are very much inspired to improve the neighborhood, and NWVA thanks the businesses for willing to invest their own money along with the matching state funds. A special assessment was created by NWV business property owners to pay for electricity.

The businesses that are participating in this grant are:

A second grant has been applied for, and Pathstone is handling this for the NWVA. A couple of the recipients are still working on fulfilling their obligations to receive the grant monies.

Other Grants

Applied for and received Health Foundation Grant, partnering with City Youth Services, to build, plant and grow vegetable and herb gardens with youth at the Humboldt Recreation Center

Received $2000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation for hearing needs of members of community

Received $2000 grant from Rochester Area Community Foundation for support of the 5^th year North Winton Arts Festival, to be held September 30^th and October 1^st, 2011.

If you wish additional information about any of these grants, please call either Marilyn Parchus at 224-9766 or Marilyn Schutte at 482-2898 or 461-6324, or email us.