Grants & Awards

Awarded Grants

Project Name Project Description Award Date Award Amount Funding Entity
95 Remsen Street Main Street Grant Historic commercial and residential restoration of 95 Remsen Street 2018 $631,000.00 NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
Canal Square Park Reconstruction of Canal Square Park including green infrastructure 2017 $415,000.00 EFC
Canal Square Park Reconstruction of Canal Square Park including green infrastructure 2017 $500,000.00 NYS Office of Parks Recreation Historic Preservation
Cayuga Street Community Garden The development of a community garden 2017 $50,000 Capital Roots
City Hall Historic Carbon Neutral Initiative Incentive to carbon neutralize bldg- City Hall Dec-2022 $1,050,000.00 NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)
City Hall Roof Phase I Slate roof restoration- City Hall Dec-2021 $500,000.00 NYS Dormitory Authority (DASNY)
City Hall Roof Phase I (Historic Preservation) Slate roof restoration- City Hall Dec-2022 $500,000.00 NYS Park Recreation Historic Preservation (NYSPRHP)
Cohoes Music Hall/Visitor Center Condition Study Study to determine comprehensive list of work to be done Feb-2022 $16,500.00 NYS Preservation League
Cohoes Music Hall/Visitor Center Rehabilitation Project Restoration of Music Hall/Visitor Center roof and facade Dec-2022 $500,000.00 NYS Dormitory Authority (DASNY)
Cohoes Music Hall/Visitor Center Rehabilitation Project Restoration of Music Hall/Visitor Center roof and facade July- 2022 $500,000.00 NYS Park Recreation Historic Preservation (NYSPRHP)
Columbia Street SAFE Street Project Design and construction of sidewalk and streetscape improvements-Columbia Street Nov-2022 $4,565,356.00 NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)
Columbia Street SAFE Streets Project Design and construction of sidewalk and streetscape improvements-Columbia Street Nov-2022 $320,000.00 Capital District Transportation Committee's (CDTC) TIP Program
Columbia Street Culvert Replacement  Replacement of culvert on upper Columbia Street 2017 $850,000.00 NYS DOT
Columbia Street Multi-Modal Project New sidewalks from Lansing Street to James Street Aug-2022 $100,000.00 NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)
Columbia Street Phase II Sewer Separation  Separation of sewer and new streetscape from Trull to Broadway Jan-2020 $1,938,00.00 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Columbia Street Phase II Sewer Separation (Design) Design funding for the phase II sewer separation project 2017 $72,000.00 EFC
Comprehensive Plan Update Citywide review and update of comprehensive plan 2016 $75,000.00 NYSERDA $51,500 IDA $23,500
Connectivity Multi-Modal Design documents for White, Howard and Ontario Street Dec- 2019 $172,500.00 NYS Department of State (DOS)
Downtown Revitalization Initaitvie  Downtown Revitilizaiton March-2023 $10,000,000.00 NYS Department of State (DOS)
Fall View Park Crosswalk Upgrades Funding for the purchase of new crosswalk system May-2021 $10,000.00 Brookfield Corporation
Hudson Mohawk Bike Trail-Vliet Street (Construction) Construction of sewer separation project Sep-2021 $1,198,750.00 Environmental Facility Corporation (EFC)
Hudson Mohawk Bike Trail-Vliet Street (Design) Design of sewer separation  March-2021 $30,000.00 Environmental Facility Corporation (EFC)
Hudson River Waterfront Design Design of pedestrian river access Feb-2019 $105,334.00 NYS Department of State (DOS)
Hudson River Waterfront Public Access Park Pedestrian river access construction funding   Dec-2022 $900,450.00 NYS Department of State (DOS)
Hudson River Waterfront Public Access Park Pedestrian river access construction funding Aug-2022 $20,000.00 National Grid (NG)
James Street Culvert Project New culverts installed on James Street April-2020 $995,243.00 NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)
Library Bell Tower Restoration Restoration of bell tower- Library Dec-2022 $500,000.00 NYS Dormitory Authority (DASNY)
Library Construction Fund (electrical work) Electrical work-Library Aug-2022 $155,398.00 NYS Education Department (SED)
Library Construction Fund (masonry work) Masonry work-Library Aug-2021 $134,636..00 NYS Education Department (SED)
Library Construction Fund (windows roof gutter) Windows, roof, and gutter work- Library Aug-2020 $154,837.00 NYS Education Department (SED)
Little C Floatables Control Facility Study Floatable control, remove debris Dec-2022 $50,000.00 Environmental Facility Corporation (EFC)
Manor Avenue Sewer Separation Project Designs of sewer separation project-Manor Avenue Dec-2022 $50,000.00 Environmental Facility Corporation (EFC)
Municipal Floating Solar Floating solar project  July-2022 $3,000,000.00 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Municipal Floating Solar Floating solar project Feb-2022 $750,000.00 National Grid (NG)
Municipal Improvements Municipal facilities lighting upgrades and the purchase of an electric vehicle 2017 $100,000.00 NYS Energy Research & Development Authority
Music Hall Carbon Neutral Projects Incentive to carbon neutralize bldg. -Music Call Dec-2022 $1,383,477.00 NYS Energy Research & Development Authority
Music Hall Shuddered Venues Operator Grant Funding for COVID recovery efforts May-2021 $68,000.00 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
New 65-Gallon Recycling Carts City-wide recycling cart program June-2021 $135,000.00 NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation (NYSERDA)
Recycling Partnership (new recycling truck) New recycling truck Sept-2021 $73,000.00 The Recycling Partnership (TRP)
Remsen Street Phase I New sidewalks and streetscapes from Cayuga to Ontario 2017 $300,000.00 Homes and Community Renewal
Remsen Street Phase II New sidewalks and streetscapes from Ontario to Howard 2017 $900,000.00 Homes and Community Renewal, DEC Climate Smart, National Grid
Remsen Street Phase III New sidewalks and streetscape from Howard to Columbia May-2021 $300,000.00 NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
Remsen Street Phase III New sidewalks and streetscape from Howard to Columbia Aug-2020 $100,000.00 National Grid (NG)
Restoration of the Grace Reeve Plaque Restoration of the Grace Reeve Plaque Feb-2022 $4,000.00 Daughters of the American Revolution
Saratoga Street Pedestrian Accessibility and Commercial Corridor Enhancement Project  Design of sidewalk and streetscape improvements from Waterford Bridge to Spring Street Dec-2022 $279,900.00 NYS Department of State (DOS)
Saratoga Street Pedestrian Accessibility and Commercial Corridor Enhancement Project Construction of sidewalk and streetscape improvements from Waterford Bridge to Spring Street Feb-2023 $225,000.00 National Grid (NG)
Veteran's Park Improvements Improvements including the monument and greenscaping 2017 $125,000.00 NYS Dormitory Authority (DASNY)
Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitation of water treatment facility March-2022 $2,500,000.00 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
White Street Corridor Steetscape New sidewalks, streetscape and pocket park July-2021 $225,000.00 National Grid (NG)
White Street Corridor Streetscape New sidewalks, streetscape and pocket park Dec-2022 $460,000.00 NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC)
Zombie Property Grant Funds to purchase equipment to help monitor vacant properties 2017 $100,000.00 LISC

Applied for and awaiting a response

Project Name Project Description Applied For Date Amount Applied For Funding Entity
Music Hall Carbon Neutral Project Incentive to carbon neutralize bldg. March- 2023 $650,000.00- Pending U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Saratoga Sites Phase I Demolish existing buildings at Saratoga Sites housing complex March- 2023 $700,000.00-Pending U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Saratoga Street Culvert Replacement Replacement of culvert on lower Saratoga Street October- 2022 $1,000,000.00-Pending NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)
Saratoga Street Pedestrian Accessibility and Commercial Corridor Enhancement Project Design of sidewalk and streetscape improvements from Spring Street to Watervliet and Construction of streetscape from Waterford to Watervliet, including culvert on lower Saratoga Street Feb-2023 $7,290,000.00-Pending U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Water Treatment Upgrades Upgrades to various components of the water treatment plant March-2023 $1,094,455.00-Pending U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Water Treatment Upgrades Phase I Comprehensive restoration of the Water Treatment Facility Dec-2022 $9,000,000.00-Pending NYS Department of Health (DOH)

Applied for and Denied

Project Name Project Description Applied For Date Amount Applied For Funding Entity
57 Remsen Street Main Street Grant Historic commercial and residential restoration of 95 Remsen Street  Jan-2021 $646,000.00 NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
Bedford Street Pedestrian Accessibility Enhancements Design and construction of sidewalk and streetscape improvements Dec-2021 $1,304,302.00 Capital District Transportation Committee's (CDTC) TIP Program
Bridge Avenue Pedestrian Accessibility Enhancements Design and construction of sidewalk and streetscape improvements Dec-2021 $930,552.00 Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) TIP Program
City Hall Roof Phase II Slate roof restoration July-2022 $500,000.00 NYS Parks Recreation Historic Preservation (NYSPRHP)
City Hall Roof Project (Heritage Area) Slate roof restoration Dec-2022 $500,000.00 NYS Parks Recreational Historic Preservation (NYSPRHP)
Cohoes Erie Canal Parkway (Design) Revitalize and maximize the potential of the Cohoes Eire Canal Parkway Oct-2020 $12,000.00 Erie Canal Heritage Cooridor
Cohoes Erie Canal Parkway (Design) Revitalize and maximize the potential of the Cohoes Erie Canal Parkway Oct-2020 $100,000.00 NYS Parks Recreational Historic Preservation (NYSPRHP)
EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant Citywide Phase I and II Brownfield Assessments Sep-2021 $300,000.00 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
Library Roof Restoration To restore a portion of the Library's roof April-2021 $32,000.00 Lowes Foundation
Ontario Street Phase I Pedestrian Accessibility Enhancements Construction of sidewalk and streetscape improvements Dec-2021 $1,863,800.00 Capital District Transportation Committee's (CDTC) TIP Program
Saratoga Street Culvert Replacement Replacement of culvert on lower Saratoga Street Oct-2021 $1,000,000.00 NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) 
Water Treatment Upgrades Phase I Comprehensive restoration of the Water Treatment Facility Dec-2021 $9,000,000.00 NYS Department of Health (DOT)

Police Department Grants 2023

Grant Name Award Amount
STOP DWI $10,333.00
PTS (Patrol Traffic Services) $23,654.00
SRTBWC (Small Rural Tribal Body Worn Camera) $15,500.00
GTSC Highway Traffic Safety Grant Program $11,235.00
Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership $14,000.00
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Body Worn Camera Funding $30,000.00

Fire Department Grant-2022

Grant Name Award Amount
FY2022-Assistance to Firefighters Grant Pending
FY2022-Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Pending