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• Eligible: Businesses in Lewis County, New York
• Focus Areas: Projects that build business must show expansion or diversification, and overall benefit to the community and promote economic development through growing business. 
• Forgivable Loans: $10,000 to $50,000 with 50% match of total project cost. 
• Applications Open: On a rolling basis until funds are distributed 

Funding provided through the Community Economic Development Program.

Fast Facts:

• Eligible: Existing Businesses in Lewis County, New York
• Focus Areas: Existing businesses with unforeseen expenses related to natural disasters, acts of God, or mandates that may affect the businesses’ ability to retain employees or operations.
• Forgivable Loans: Up to $50,000 with 50% match of total project cost.
• Applications Open: On a rolling basis until funds are distributed 

Funding provided through the Community Economic Development Program and Lewis County, New York American Rescue Plan Act Funds.

Fast Facts:

• Eligible: Non-profit Organizations, schools or municipalities in Lewis County, New York 
• Focus areas: Capacity building initiatives or execution of strategic plan or project plan. 
• Forgivable Loans: $5,000 to $15,000 with no match requirement 
• Applications Open: On a rolling basis until funds are distributed 

Funding provided through the Community Economic Development Program.

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• Eligible: Startup businesses in Lewis County, New York 
• Focus areas: Low-to-moderate income startup entrepreneurs or businesses that will create a full-time job to a low-to-moderate income individual
• Grant Awards: $5,000 to $30,000 with a 10% match requirements
• Applications Open: On a rolling basis until funds are distributed 

Funding provided through the NYS Office of Homes & Community Renewal, in Partnership with Lewis County.

Fast Facts:

• Eligible: Businesses and Non-profit Organizations in Lewis County, NY. 
• Focus areas: Small-scale projects that increase capacity or enhance visibility.
• Grant Awards: $500 to $2,500 per grant with 50% match of total project cost. 
• Applications Open: On a rolling basis until funds are distributed 

Funding provided through the Community Economic Development Program.

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• Eligible: High school students in Lewis County, New York
• Applications Open: January 20, 2025
• Applications Close: May 15, 2025

Funding provided through the Community Economic Development Program.

Fast Facts:

• Eligible: Commercial property owners in Lewis County, NY. 
• Focus areas: Projects must target vacant and potentially unsafe or blighted properties within downtown areas to turn them into usable spaces for business development and other opportunities.   
• Reimbursement Grant: up to $100,000 grant with 50% match of total project costs. 
• Applications Open: On a rolling basis until funds are distributed 

Funding provided by Lewis County, New York American Rescue Plan Act Funds.