Once in a lifetime
As small businesses everywhere search for assistance with preservation or expansion, the Heart of Catskill Association is once again making funding available for entrepreneurs and existing businesses.
Entrepreneurs who want to open up shop in the village — and not just Main Street — may apply for $10,000 for facade improvements and up to $20,000 for interior restoration through the New York Main Street program that is locally administered by HOCA.
The applicant is required to match the HOCA grant dollar for dollar. Projects must be approved by HOCA and the state Office of Historic Preservation before the grants can be awarded.
Target areas for this round of grants are Main Street from Factory Street to the Catskill post office, Water Street and West Bridge Street up to Broome Street.
Funds are primarily directed toward commercial spaces, but residential rental spaces may qualify under certain conditions. The funds will be available through August.
HOCA worked with the Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Department to obtain the grant funds.
HOCA boasts a good track record with the grant program, having assisted Oscar’s Sushi, The Open Studio, The Paisley Pig, 18 West Bridge Street and Snap Fitness.
Snap Fitness used the grant to restore a 19th century church on Main Street and then transform it into a fitness center and additional rental space. The rental space is now occupied by Ostrander Physical Therapy whose entrance is on Hill Street.
Applications are available at the Greene County Economic Development Office and the HOCA office, both on Main Street. Applications will be reviewed by staff and approved or rejected by the program’s Oversight Committee.
Once HOCA’s contract with the state expires, there is no guarantee that these grants will be available again. That makes this round of funding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We urge all small businesses that call Catskill home — and those that desire to in the future — to apply for these grants.
Entrepreneurs who want to open up shop in the village — and not just Main Street — may apply for $10,000 for facade improvements and up to $20,000 for interior restoration through the New York Main Street program that is locally administered by HOCA.
The applicant is required to match the HOCA grant dollar for dollar. Projects must be approved by HOCA and the state Office of Historic Preservation before the grants can be awarded.
Target areas for this round of grants are Main Street from Factory Street to the Catskill post office, Water Street and West Bridge Street up to Broome Street.
Funds are primarily directed toward commercial spaces, but residential rental spaces may qualify under certain conditions. The funds will be available through August.
HOCA worked with the Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Department to obtain the grant funds.
HOCA boasts a good track record with the grant program, having assisted Oscar’s Sushi, The Open Studio, The Paisley Pig, 18 West Bridge Street and Snap Fitness.
Snap Fitness used the grant to restore a 19th century church on Main Street and then transform it into a fitness center and additional rental space. The rental space is now occupied by Ostrander Physical Therapy whose entrance is on Hill Street.
Applications are available at the Greene County Economic Development Office and the HOCA office, both on Main Street. Applications will be reviewed by staff and approved or rejected by the program’s Oversight Committee.
Once HOCA’s contract with the state expires, there is no guarantee that these grants will be available again. That makes this round of funding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We urge all small businesses that call Catskill home — and those that desire to in the future — to apply for these grants.