Awards for the NY Forward grant are as follows;

 • A New Village Community Center ($2.25M): A modern space for our youth and seniors, community gatherings, and events—complete with public restrooms, offices, and kitchen facilities.

 • Reconnecting the Old Champlain Canal ($1.05M): A major infrastructure project to reopen water passage under Ferry Street, enhancing recreation and waterway access.

 • A New Mixed-Use Building at the Hotel Schuyler Site ($750K): New businesses and up to 14 rental housing units in the heart of downtown.

 • Renovations at Canal Square ($179K): Expanded commercial capacity and flood resilience.

 • Expansion of Kickstart Café ($187K): Supporting local business growth and new gathering space.

 • Village-wide Historic Signage & Wayfinding ($86K): Enhancing walkability, local history, and tourism.

The press release for the awards for all recipients, by Governor Hochul is in the link below

Governor Hochul Announces 30 Transformational Projects in the Capital Region as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State

The following meetings were held in the selection process for award

Public Outreach Meeting 1 – 6/27 6-8pm

Local Planning Committee Workshop-2 – 7/16 12-2pm

Local Planning Committee Worksho-3 – 8/14 12-2pm

Public Outreach Meeting 2 – 9/5 6-8pm

Local Planning Committee Worksho-4 – 9/18 12-2pm

Local Planning Committee Worksho-5 – 10/17 6-8pm

Local Planning Committee Worksho-6 – 11/14 6-8pm

NY Forward What does it mean to me?

New York Forward Meeting #1

LPC meting 1 announcement

Schuylerville, NY –May 29– The Village of Schuylerville is proud to announce the inaugural meeting of the Local Planning Committee (LPC) as part of the NY Forward Grant Program. This significant event marks the first step in engaging the community to shape the future development of Schuylerville through comprehensive and strategic planning.

**Event Details:**

– **Date:** May 29

– **Time:** 12 to 2pm

– **Location:** Saratoga Town Hall

The meeting will serve as a working session for the LPC, focusing on developing actionable plans to utilize state grants effectively to enhance the village’s infrastructure, economy, and community services. As this is a working session of the LPC, public comments and questions will be reserved for the end of the meeting. However, the community’s voice is vital to our success, and there will be dedicated time for public interaction and feedback.

We strongly encourage public attendance to share insights and comments, which are invaluable to the planning process. Future community engagement activities, including public workshops, will offer additional opportunities for residents to contribute and stay informed throughout the entire program.

For those seeking more information, the NY Forward guidebook, detailing the process and objectives of the program, can be accessed on the Village of Schuylerville website at https://villageofschuylerville.org/ny-forward/ this web page  will also host all relevant documents, updates, and schedules concerning the Schuylerville NY Forward program and is scheduled to launch soon.

We look forward to your active participation in shaping the future of Schuylerville and ensuring a robust and prosperous community for all.

**Contact:**

Co-Chair Mayor Carpenter at dcarpenter@villageofschuylerville.org 518-694-2479

Co-Chair Mike Lyons at mlyons@iuoe158.org

The Village of Schuylerville has been awarded a New York Forward Grant!

Here is a link to the complete application

New York Forward Application

Schuylerville NY Forward Grant Application 2023

Details on the funding process

moving forward with NY forward

For more detail see the NYF Guidebook

DRI_6-NYF_Guidebook_Interactive.pdf

The New York Forward Grant. What is it and what does it mean to me?

The Village of Schuylerville, along with the Village of Hoosick Falls, has been awarded a grant of $4.5 million as part of the NY Forward program. This grant is a part of New York State’s initiative to accelerate and expand the revitalization of smaller and rural downtowns throughout the state. The aim is to enable all communities to benefit from state revitalization efforts, irrespective of their size, character, needs, and challenges.

The application submitted by Village of Schuylerville can be found in the link at the top of this page.

The requested projects are listed as follows but may differ from the projects that will be funded after review by NY State.

• New Construction on Broad Street in the vacant lot next to Amigos. Total project cost $3 million with Turning Point Development LLC committing $2.5 million and a request for funding in the amount of $750,000 from NY Forward.
• An event barn on the island at the Schuyler Yacht Basin Property with a total project cost of $1 million with a request for funding of $400,000 with Ferry Street Holdings LLC committing to $600,000.
• Additional container cabins in the camping area of Schuyler Yacht Basin with a total project cost of $100,000, a requested amount of funding of $25,000 and Ferry Street Holdings LLC matching funds in the amount of $75,000.
• Replacement of the failed canal culvert under route 29 with a box culvert to allow for small watercraft passage and to improve flows in the canal, total cost $2 million with a request from NY Forward of $1 million. DOT will provide the matching 1 million.
• A community center and pavilion in Fort Hardy Park for a total project cost of $3.9 million with an ask of $1.85 million.
• A small project fund for building renovations to improve facades and activate upper stories for housing, total project cost $750,000 NY Forward Requested amount $250,000. These funds can be applied for by any downtown business. These funds must be matched with 66% contributed by the property owner.
• Historic Signage and Wayfinding, total project cost $325,000 NY Forward requested amount $225,000.

The NY Forward program will provide the village with a professional planning consultant and a team of state agency experts. These resources will help in developing a Strategic Investment Plan. There will be extensive community outreach and engagement throughout the process of determining which of these projects will meet state requirements for funding. If you are interested in actively participating in the community forums to help determine which projects should be selected for funding, these events will be posted on our village website as well as the Schuylerville Community page on Facebook. We will be forming, as per the requirements for this grant, a local planning committee. Applications to be considered for the steering committee for the NY Forward Grant can be emailed to dcarpenter@villageofschuylerville.org.

Below is the defined project area