2008 Central Catskill Park/ Mountains Smart Growth Program
Request for Applications (RFA)
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is soliciting applications from towns, villages and not-for-profit organizations, located along the Route 28 corridor of the Central Catskill Park/Mountains, for Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Grant projects. The Route 28 corridor of the Central Catskill Mountains is an area subject to increasing development pressure. DEC seeks proposals for capital projects which protect the region's natural resources and accommodate economic growth by revitalizing existing village, hamlet and town centers. Projects must be located wholly within the program area, which consists of the towns of Andes, Middletown, Olive and Shandaken, and the villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville. For the purposes of this grant program, these towns and villages will be referred to as the eligible municipalities.
Projects must be consistent with the Smart Growth principles outlined in the application package. DEC anticipates approximately $500,000 in funding will be made available from an Environmental Protection Fund capital appropriation for State Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Program
Smart growth is planned growth that balances the need for economic development with the desire to enhance our natural and built environments. As an overriding principle, Smart Growth promotes, directs, and provides incentives for growth in populated, developed areas with infrastructure and amenities to sustain such growth. The Catskill Park consists of both public and private lands and presents unique challenges and opportunities that can greatly benefit from Smart Growth.
The Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Program supports the implementation of capital projects in a primary corridor of the Park and mountains that apply Smart Growth principles adapted, as appropriate, to the special conditions found in the Catskill Park and region. The State, through other programs such as the Department of State's Watershed Planning and Implementation grants, has previously provided funding for comprehensive plans, strategic investment plans, revision of land use regulations, stormwater management plans, and qualified capital improvement projects. The Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Program builds on these and other efforts by offering opportunities for eligible applicants to further enhance historic hamlets within the Program Area. These hamlets, located within or proximate to the Park, complement the region's protected natural and historic resources, and give the area its special sense of place. The Program seeks to enhance the connection of residents and visitors to the area's exceptional natural resources.
Public Workshops
Workshops have been scheduled with the assistance of the Catskill Center and the Catskill Watershed Corporation to brief potential applicants on this grant program.
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| April 23 | The Catskill Watershed Corporation Main Street Margaretville, NY 12455 Directions: www.cwconline.org/directions.html |
2 to 3:30 PM |
| April 23 | The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development Route 28 Arkville, NY 12406 Directions: www.catskillcenter.org/center/directions.html |
5:30 to 7 PM |
Application Submission
Projects must be located wholly within the program area, which consists of the towns of Andes, Middletown, Olive and Shandaken, and the villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville. For the purposes of this grant program, these towns and villages will be referred to as the eligible municipalities.
Full application and instructions (pdf, 442kb)
Application form only (Microsoft Word format)
An original and 6 copies of each application must be sent to:
The Smart Growth Grant Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4250
Applications must be postmarked by July 11, 2008.
Hand delivered applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on July 11, 2008.
For additional questions on the application process, the eligibility of your grant application, or its content, please call the New York State Smart Growth Program at (518) 402-9405 or email the Program.
More about 2008 Central Catskill Park/ Mountains Smart Growth Program:
- Catskill Smart Growth FAQ - This page contains answers to frequently asked questions that are not directly addressed in the Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Grant Program, Request for Applications (RFA)
