City of Rochester
News Release
(Monday, March 28, 2022) – The deadline to submit a proposal to revitalize Downtown has been extended to April 8. N.Y. State has awarded Rochester $10 million through its Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the Local Planning Committee tasked with identifying potential projects for those funds is seeking proposals from non-profits, arts and cultural institutions, property owners, developers, and others.
Project proposals are due April 8, 2022. Proposal forms are available at www.cityofrochester.gov/DRI.
The DRI funds may be used for a wide variety of applications, from economic development, transportation, housing, and community initiatives that range in cost and scale from small programs to large-scale capital projects. Funds can be used for public improvement, new development, rehabilitation of existing structures, revolving grant funds, or branding and marketing. Project proposals must include a project sponsor that has the capacity and authority to complete the effort.
More information about Rochester’s DRI, including a map of the project boundary area, prior meeting presentations, and a project email sign-up form can be found at www.cityofrochester.gov/DRI.
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