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$200 Million in Funding for New York Communities
Apply Today to Build the Future
of Your Community’s Downtown
$200 Million in funding is now available through Round 9 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and Round 4 of NY Forward. Municipalities have an opportunity to apply for funding that can catalyze economic growth, enhance quality of life and strengthen their local downtowns!
Since its launch in 2016, the DRI, together with the NY Forward program (introduced in 2022), has directed a combined $1.2 Billion toward projects that are revitalizing 151 communities across every region of New York State — and yours could be next!
Important Dates 🗓️
Don’t Miss Out on Building Up Your Community!
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September 10, 2025, 11 AM – “How to Apply” Webinar
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October 17, 2025 – Deadline to submit Intent to Apply Form to receive technical assistance from our office.
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For NYC Communities: Do not submit the Intent to Apply Form until your Borough President’s Office has reviewed it.
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October 31, 2025 – Deadline for NYC Communities to submit the application to your Borough President’s Office.
For more information on How to Apply, please visit our websites:
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About the Downtown Revitalization Initiative
and the NY Forward Program
The Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward program are cornerstones of the State's economic development policy. The DRI was created in 2016 to accelerate and expand the revitalization of downtowns and neighborhoods in all ten regions of the state to serve as centers of activity and catalysts for investment. NY Forward works in concert with the DRI to accelerate and expand the revitalization of smaller and rural downtowns throughout the State so that all communities can benefit from the State’s revitalization efforts, regardless of size, character, needs and challenges.
Led by the Department of State — with assistance from Empire State Development, Homes and Community Renewal and NYSERDA — the DRI and NY Forward represent an unprecedented and innovative "plan-then-act" strategy that couples strategic planning with immediate implementation and results.
Both programs are creating a critical mass of vibrant downtowns in every region of the State that is enhancing economic development, quality of life and socioeconomic diversity.
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