Program Questions:
Local Government Efficiency Program - 2023-24 Re-Release

Q_1956

Are you an eligible NYS local government entity for the Local Government Efficiency program? The Local Government Efficiency program defines “local government entities” as counties, cities, towns, villages, special improvement districts, fire districts, public libraries, association libraries, water authorities, sewer authorities, regional planning and development boards, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) advancing certain joint projects.
  • Threshold
  • Yes
  • Yes/No

Q_10045

Will this project help local governments reduce expenditures, add revenues, streamline government management or operations, or improve service delivery?
  • Threshold
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • Projects may range from the creation of a single service cooperative agreement or the complete reorganization of a service on a regional basis. Examples might include (this list is not exhaustive):

    • school district consolidations;
    • functional consolidations of police services;
    • city or county charter revisions if needed to implement a functional consolidation;
    • cooperative service agreements to share employees or facilities; or
    • the regionalization of services.
     

Q_10048

Is the applicant able to provide the required matching funds for the project? See scoring tips for the local match requirements.
  • Threshold
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • For LGE implementation projects, applicants are required to provide matching funds equal to a minimum of 10% of the total project costs.  “Local match” shall be funds from the municipal budget and not from other state or federal grants, or in-kind services.  For LGE planning projects, applicants are required to provide matching funds equal to at least 50% of the total project cost.  If a local government applies for LGE funding to assist with the implementation of a previously funded planning project, the local matching funds will be reduced by the local matching funds required by such successfully completed planning grant up to the amount of the local matching funds required for the implementation grant.  

Q_12881

Are you developing a plan for a local government consolidation or dissolution under 'the New New York Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act' - General Municipal Law, Article 17-A? For a local government re-organization planning project pursuant to General Municipal Law, Article 17-A, please contact the Department of State directly for other available funding opportunities.
  • Threshold
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • General Municipal Law (GML), Article 17-A, describes the process for the dissolution and consolidation of towns, villages, fire districts or special improvement districts.  It does not include school districts, cities, city districts or special purpose districts created by counties under county law.

    For more information, the Department of State has published a technical assistance document on GML 17-A, accessed at 
    https://dos.ny.gov//system/files/documents/2021/12/consolidation-and-dissolution-law.pdf
     
    For a local government re-organization planning project pursuant to General Municipal Law, Article 17-A, please contact the Department of State directly for available funding opportunities.
    (518) 473-3355
     

Q_928

Project Street Address: Please input the project street address (Street Number and Street Name only).

If the project has multiple locations, please input the primary street address of the project. If the project does not have a definite street address, please input the approximate street address of the project (Street Number and Street Name only).
  • Location
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_565

Project City
  • Location
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_972

Project county or counties.
  • Location
  • Yes
  • NYS County Multiple Choice

Q_568

Project State
  • Location
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • AA,AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,MT,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VA,WA,WV,WI,WY,AS,DC,FM,GU,MH,MP,PW,PR,VI
  • AA

Q_1034

Project ZIP Code. (please use ZIP+4 if known)
  • Location
  • Yes
  • Zip Code
  • To locate a Zip Code, click HERE

     

     

Q_3527

US Congressional District where the project is located. (This question's value will be filled automatically, based on the project address, when the application is finalized.)
  • Location
  • No
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27
  • To determine the US Congressional District, click HERE

Q_616

For more than one project location, please provide full address(es) for each location. If Not Applicable, indicate "NA".
  • Location
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 1 - 200

Q_573

Project Longitude (This question's value will be filled automatically, based on the project address, when the application is finalized.)
  • Location
  • No
  • Decimal

Q_572

Project Latitude (This question's value will be filled automatically, based on the project address, when the application is finalized.)
  • Location
  • No
  • Decimal

Q_184

NYS Assembly District where the project is located. (This question's value will be filled automatically, based on the project address, when the application is finalized.)
  • Location
  • No
  • Integer

Q_190

NY Senate District where the project is located. (This question's value will be filled automatically, based on the project address, when the application is finalized.)
  • Location
  • No
  • Integer

Q_549

Type of Applicant (select one)
Applicants will first select a single applicant type from the categories below and then a subtype based on their initial selection. Applicants should review the selections below which provides a list of subtypes by main applicant type.

1. For Profit entity options:
Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Sole Proprietorship
S Corporation
C Corporation
Limited Partnership (LP)
Other- applicant will be required to list their other for-profit designation.

2. Not-for profit entity options:
501(c)(1) Any corporation that is organized under an act of Congress that is exempt from federal income tax;
501(c)(2) Corporations that hold a title of property for exempt organizations;
501(c)(3) Corporations/funds/foundations that operate for religious/ charitable/ scientific/ literary/ educational purposes;
501(c)(4) Nonprofit organizations that promote social welfare;
501(c)(5) Labor, agricultural, or horticultural associations;
501(c)(6) Business leagues/chambers of commerce/etc. that are not organized for profit;
501(c)(7) Recreational organizations; and
Other- applicant will be required to list their other not-for-profit designation.

3. Government entity options:
Federal
State
County
City
Town
Village
Tribal
School District
County or Town Improvement District
District Corporation
Public Authority
Business Improvement District
Fire District
Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES)
Public Library
Association Library
Other- applicant will be required to list their other government designation.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • For-Profit, Not-for-Profit, Government
    1. If For-Profit is selected then Q_15475 will be displayed
    2. If Government is selected then Q_15478 will be displayed
    3. If Not-for-Profit is selected then Q_15477 will be displayed

Q_15475

Select the for-profit entity of the applicant applying for funding:
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Radio Button
  • Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), Sole Proprietorship, S Corporation, C Corporation, Limited Partnership (LP), Other
    1. If Other is selected then Q_15483 will be displayed

Q_15483

Enter the applicant's 'Other' for-profit entity designation.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_15477

Select the not-for-profit entity of the applicant applying for funding:
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Radio Button
  • 501(c)(1) Any corporation that is organized under an act of Congress that is exempt from federal income tax, 501(c)(2) Corporations that hold a title of property for exempt organizations, 501(c)(3) Corporations/funds/foundations that operate for religious/charitable/scientific/literary/educational purposes, 501(c)(4) Nonprofit organizations that promote social welfare, 501(c)(5) Labor/agricultural/horticultural associations, 501(c)(6) Business leagues/chambers of commerce/etc. that are not organized for profit, 501(c)(7) Recreational organizations, Other
    1. If Other is selected then Q_15484 will be displayed

Q_15484

Enter the applicant's 'Other' not-for-profit entity designation.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_15478

Select the government entity of the applicant applying for funding:
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Radio Button
  • Federal, State, County, City, Town, Village, Tribal, School District, County or Town Improvement District, District Corporation, Public Authority, Business Improvement District, Fire District, Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), Public Library, Association Library, Other
    1. If Other is selected then Q_15485 will be displayed

Q_15485

Enter the applicant's 'Other' government entity designation.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_556

Select an applicant ID type from the list below that you normally use to identify your organization on application forms.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Radio Button
  • Charity Reg #, Duns Number, Federal Tax ID Number, NYS Unemployment Insurance Tax Number,NYS Vendor Identification Number (SFS),Employee Identification Number (EIN),Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
  • Applicants will be required to provide the specified ID number upon request by the funding agencies.

Q_2655

Based on your selection from the previous question, enter the associated ID number.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_546

Organization Legal Name
  • Applicant Information
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer
  • If applying in the name of a business please type in the name as it appears on your business papers. If applying as an individual insert your name here.

Q_5416

Applicant First Name
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_5417

Applicant Last Name
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_551

Applicant Street Address
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_552

Applicant City
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_553

Applicant State
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • State Dropdown

Q_554

Applicant ZIP Code. (please use ZIP+4 if known)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Zip Code
  • To look up a zip code, click HERE

Q_651

Applicant Telephone Number (please include area code)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Phone

Q_555

Applicant Email Address
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Email

Q_5257

Contact Salutation
  • Basic
  • No
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.

Q_547

Contact First Name
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_1049

Contact Last Name
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_1050

Contact Title
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_5490

Primary Organization
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_3688

Contact Street Address
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_3689

Contact City
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_3690

Contact State
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • State Dropdown

Q_3691

Contact ZIP Code (please use ZIP+4 if known)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Zip Code

Q_562

Primary Contact Phone Number. (please include area code)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Phone

Q_3692

Contact Email
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Email

Q_5475

Contract Salutation
  • Basic
  • No
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.

Q_5476

Contract First
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_5477

Contract Last
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_5478

Contract Title
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_5491

Authorized Organization
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_5479

Contract Street
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_5480

Contract City
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_5481

Contract State
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • State Dropdown

Q_5482

Contract Zip (please use ZIP+4 if known)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Zip Code

Q_5483

Contract Phone (please include area code)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Phone

Q_5484

Contract Email
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Email

Q_5493

Additional Salutation
  • Basic
  • No
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.

Q_1052

Additional Project Contact First Name
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_970

Additional Project Contact Last Name
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_1051

Additional Contact Title
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_5492

Additional Organization
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_3693

Additional Contact Street Address
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_3694

Additional Contact City
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_3695

Additional Contact State
  • Basic
  • No
  • State Dropdown

Q_3696

Additional Contact ZIP (please use ZIP+4 if known)
  • Basic
  • No
  • Zip Code

Q_3697

Additional Contact Telephone Number (please include area code)
  • Basic
  • No
  • Phone

Q_561

Additional Contact Email Address
  • Basic
  • No
  • Email

Q_4199

Please select the primary sector or characterization that best defines this project.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • Agriculture, Arts/Culture/Cultural Institutions, Biomedical/Medical, Community Development, Education/College/University, Energy, Environment, Financial Services, Food/Beverage, Healthcare, Historic Preservation, Hospitality, Housing, Industrial/Manufacturing, Information Technology Services/Communications, Infrastructure, Municipal/Government, Office, Recreation,Research & Development, Tourism/Travel, Transportation, Water/Wastewater/Sewer, Waterfront Revitalization, Workforce Development,Business Development,Technology Commercialization

Q_4198

Please select the secondary sector or characterization that best defines this project.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Single Choice Dropdown
  • Agriculture, Arts/Culture/Cultural Institutions, Biomedical/Medical, Community Development, Education/College/University, Energy, Environment, Financial Services, Food/Beverage, Healthcare, Historic Preservation, Hospitality, Housing, Industrial/Manufacturing, Information Technology Services/Communications, Infrastructure, Municipal/Government, Office, Research & Development, Tourism/Travel, Transportation, Water/Wastewater/Sewer, Waterfront Revitalization, Workforce Development,Business Development,Technology Commercialization

Q_575

Project Description. Concisely describe the project, indicating the location, what will be planned, designed, acquired, and/or constructed, the issues/opportunities to be addressed, and expected outcomes and deliverables. Additional details will be collected later in the application process.
  • Project Description
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 1 - 1200
  • Please include details relevant to all programs on this application. Programs on this application are: {{program_list}}

Q_976

Statement of need: Provide a brief summary of the need for the project in the geographic area proposed and the project's financing needs, including funding gaps of the proposed project.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 1 - 850
  • Provide a brief summary of the need for the project in the geographic area proposed, the project's financing needs, including funding gaps and, where applicable, describe the additional short and long term jobs that will be created through the development of the proposed project.

Q_12626

Does the project align with the Regional Economic Development Council's Strategic Plan?
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_12627 will be displayed

Q_12627

Explain how the project aligns with the Regional Economic Development Council's Strategic Plan.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • any
  • Describe how the proposed project advances the REDC/URI plan for the region, specifically linking the project to the region’s goals, strategies, and targeted industry clusters. A response to this question should directly and specifically link the project to a section or sections of REDC/URI plan for the region.

Q_929

Current State of Project Development (i.e. planning, preliminary engineering, final design, etc. You may enter N/A for non-project related applications)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_975

Estimated Project Timeline: include project start/completion dates, estimates for design, permitting and construction or other major steps.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 1 - 850

Q_580

Provide a list of all federal, state, and local reviews, approvals, or permits needed or completed, including the dates when they are expected to be completed or were completed. If Not Applicable, indicate "NA".
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • 1 - 400

Q_12606

Does this project require State and/or Federal Environmental Review?
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then these questions will be displayed:
      - Q_2364
      - Q_12607

Q_2364

What is the status of State and/or Federal Environmental Review?
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_12607

Please indicate the lead agency (if applicable).
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_12604

Has a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Record of Decision been issued?
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_1054 will be displayed

Q_1054

Please explain decision and include date of Record of Decision.
  • Basic
  • No
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 0 - 850

Q_12625

Has the applicant or project been awarded funding in prior CFA rounds?
  • Prior CFA Funding
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_2362 will be displayed

Q_2362

What were the CFA numbers for which funding was awarded? (separate multiple CFA numbers with commas)
  • Basic
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_4160

For each program to which you are applying under the CFA, explain your strategy for proceeding if the full amount of requested funding, required matching funds, and temporary financing are not secured as expected, or committed sources become unavailable.This explanation must address any proposed project phases, and both CFA and non-CFA sources of funds.
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 1 - 5000

Q_12354

Using the Excel worksheet which may be accessed from the DOS website or through the link in the scoring tips section, applicants must provide an objective analysis of the anticipated financial impact of the project, including reductions in expenditures and/or increased revenues and potential tax levy impact resulting from the project, exclusive of any grant funding. Complete the worksheet with information from each applicant, save as a PDF and upload.
  • LGE Fiscal Impact
  • Attachment
  • Yes
  • Attachment
  • The link provided goes directly to the DOS main 'Funding and Bid Opportunities' webpage, please select the correct RFA title and required document can be found on that page as a fillable form.

Q_12358

Using the Excel worksheet, which may be accessed from the DOS website or through the link in the scoring tips section, attach a Work Plan that includes the project timeline, and project objectives. Include a cost for each task and performance measure.
  • Project Budget and Work Plan
  • Attachment
  • Yes
  • Attachment
  • The Work Plan and Budget Template is available through the DOS webpage, please select the correct RFA title and required document can be found on that page as a fillable form. To complete the Work Plan sheet, you must fill in the green boxes.  You may add additional Objectives and Tasks if needed.  If you need assistance with formatting you may contact DOS.  For the budget, the form should auto-calculate. Where there is a single fixed cost due upon completion, please enter that amount in the completed project task. https://dos.ny.gov/funding-bid-opportunities


     

Q_12359

Applicants are required to submit the MWBE Compliance Form with their application confirming their understanding of the MWBE requirement and agreeing to show due-diligence and make good faith efforts to provide meaningful participation by MWBEs, whenever possible, if awarded the contract. The MWBE Compliance Form is available at https://dos.ny.gov/funding-bid-opportunities .
  • M/WBE Compliance Form
  • Attachment
  • Yes
  • Attachment
  • If your project is selected for an award, you will be required to comply with all the contractual requirements, including demonstrating that a good faith effort is made to meet the goals for certified MWBE firms participation as stated in your contract and in accordance with Article 15-A. If an applicant chooses to move forward with a project prior to any award announcement, they are responsible for meeting M/WBE requirements established by the State of New York. The requested form is intended to help an applicant think about how to comply with the regulations and provide information showing their due-diligence to comply with the M/WBE requirements.

Q_1978

Attach resolutions, municipal agreements, executed Intermunicipal Agreements or other items to the submission to help illustrate support for the application/project .
  • Resolutions
  • Attachment
  • No
  • Attachment

Q_13891

If applicable upload the relevant documentation showing that the project is a part of an adopted Countywide Shared Services Plan. If the project is not in an adopted plan, upload letters from the chief elected official of the county and lead applicant, declaring the intent to include in a 2023 plan.
  • Countywide Shared Services Plan
  • Attachment
  • No
  • Attachment

Q_3652

Please attach any additional information you would like to provide as support for the project.
  • Additional Information
  • Attachment
  • No
  • Attachment
  • Additional Items may include; Intermunicipal Agreements, Engineering Reports, Previous Consolidation Plans or Studies, Multi-Year Financial Plans, Support for the Project and similar items.

    Please be aware that only one pdf may be uploaded.  If you upload a second file the first uploaded file will be deleted.

Q_6946

Please provide Letters of Support for your project (if applicable). All letters should be scanned into a single PDF file and their total size cannot exceed 30 Megabytes (MB).
  • Attachment
  • No
  • Attachment

Q_11915

List all the partners involved in the project and provide contact information.
  • Project Partners
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any
  • Two or more eligible entities must apply jointly for a Local Government Efficiency grant.  Eligible funding amounts are directly related to the number of project partners.

Q_11913

LGE Priorities Will the project implement a planning project completed with SMSI or LGE funds? Yes/No
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • Has the project received a planning grant under the Local Government Efficiency (LGE) Grant program or the Shared Municipal Services Incentive (SMSI) program in the past?

    For grants implementing a project that the applicants developed through a previously funded planning grant under the Local Government Efficiency (LGE) Grant program (2008- present) or the Shared Municipal Services Incentive (SMSI) program (2005- 2007), the local matching funds required will be reduced by the local matching funds required by such successfully completed planning grant.

Q_14217

If yes, provide information about the planning grant that was funded to help develop the implementation project described in this application.
  • Implementation of Previous LGE Plan
  • Standard Question
  • No
  • Short Answer
  • Describe any planning grants received under the Local Government Efficiency (LGE) Grant program or the Shared Municipal Services Incentive (SMSI) program in the past and how the plan helped develop the current proposal. 

Q_13895

LGE Priorities - Has the project been listed in a countywide shared services plan? Yes/No
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • Has the project been included in a previously adopted countywide shared services initiative plan or will the project be included in a plan for 2023.  

Q_14219

If yes, provide the Countywide Shared Services Plan year and how it is a component of a countywide shared services plan.
  • Countywide Shared Services Plan
  • Standard Question
  • No
  • Short Answer
  • To be eligible for priority points, the applicant must have uploaded the relevant section of the appropriate plan under question 12887.  

Q_13897

LGE Priorities - Will the project impact any of the following: Cybersecurity, Emergency Services, Water/Wastewater Operations or Climate Change Mitigation? Yes/No
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • Has the project been included in a previously adopted countywide shared services initiative plan or will the project be included in a plan for 2023.  

Q_14220

If yes, provide a summary of how the project will improve cybersecurity for local governments, enhance the delivery of emergency services, share or regionalize water or wastewater operations or help mitigate climate change through shared municipal services.
  • LGE Functional Priorities
  • Standard Question
  • No
  • Short Answer

Q_12301

Is the application for a planning or implementation project? Briefly explain.
  • Project Type
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_12302

Explain the existing municipal conditions that are behind the submission of the application. This may include new financial challenges, service delivery concerns or local government management issues facing involved local governments.
  • Municipal Need
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12357

Explain how the financial return on investment will positively impact the involved local governments and taxpayers. Be sure to complete the fiscal impact worksheet in question 12354 and describe the financial benefits to the involved local governments.
  • Return on Investment
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12294

Explain the project’s impact across municipalities. Specifically will the project impact just two local governments, multiple local governments in the same county, all local governments in the same county, or have an impact across multiple counties.
  • Project Scale
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12295

Explain the complexity of the project in terms of the number of municipal services and functions impacted. Review will be based upon whether the project impacts just a single service, multiple services in a single municipal function or complete a full consolidation of a municipal function.
  • Project Scope
  • Standard Question
  • No
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12296

Explain the impact the project will have on the management and operational structure of the project partners. The review will be based upon whether the change will produce singular improvements to existing organization or management processes, or develop new operational and/or management structures for involved local governments.
  • Organizational Impact
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12300

Explain the applicants' capacity to complete the project on time. The review will include an assessment of past performance under previous LGE grants, as well as other funding programs.
  • Project Management Capacity
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12298

Explain how prepared the applicants are to work together to implement the project. The assessment will include a review of the applicants’ commitment to the project, and to the partnership described in the application. Include any municipal resolutions, memoranda of understanding, and intermunicipal agreements that support project implementation.
  • Municipal Readiness
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12299

Explain how the applicants will ensure transparency and public participation during project development and implementation. The assessment will include a review of public participation and stakeholder involvement for application development, as well project implementation. Please also describe the public processes needed for implementation.
  • Public Engagement
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any

Q_12360

Describe how the requested funding will be used to complete the individual tasks for all work plan objectives identified in the budget attached in Question 12358. Also provide detail on how the requested funds will be sufficient to meet work plan tasks.
  • Budget Detail
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • any
  • The narrative must include an explanation for the estimate of each budget line and clearly support the applicant's need for financial resources requested to achieve project objectives.  

Q_13611

The NYS Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act requires that a public infrastructure project meet the relevant smart growth criterion to the extent practicable. Public Infrastructure projects consist of construction or reconstruction of transportation, sewer, wastewater treatment, water, education, housing and other publicly supported infrastructure.Does the proposed project build new public infrastructure, expand public infrastructure or use, maintain, or improve existing public infrastructure?

If you are maintaining or improving existing public infrastructure, please answer “YES”. If you are building new public infrastructure or expanding public infrastructure, please answer "YES".

If this this is not applicable to your project, answer “NO”.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then these questions will be displayed:
      - Q_13612
      - Q_13613
      - Q_13614
      - Q_13615
      - Q_13616
      - Q_13617
      - Q_13618
      - Q_13619
      - Q_13620
      - Q_13621
      - Q_13622
      - Q_13623

Q_13612

Explain how the proposed project will use, maintain, or improve existing infrastructure.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13613

Please explain the need to build new infrastructure instead of using or improving existing infrastructure. If n/a, please type N/A.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • 0 - 1000

Q_13614

Please explain how the proposed project is located in a municipal center.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer
  • Municipal Centers are areas of concentrated and mixed land use that serve as centers of various activities (civic, commercial, recreational, and residential, among others).  Specific examples include Central Business Districts; Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOAs); Downtowns in Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Areas; Transit-Oriented Development, Environmental Justice Areas and Hardship Areas; in many instances, an entire city, village or hamlet can be considered a municipal center.  This definition can include development “adjacent to municipal centers” and a “future municipal center” – an area planned and zoned to be a municipal center.   

    For specific guidance on rail/port, aviation, and other transportation projects please refer to Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act
     

Q_13615

Please explain how the proposed project is located in a developed area or an area designated for concentrated infill development in a municipally approved comprehensive land use plan, local waterfront revitalization plan and/or brownfield opportunity area plan. Specifically, explain how your project advances infill development or redevelopment in existing developed areas consistent with an approved plan.  Infill development includes redevelopment, rehabilitation and new development between existing buildings on vacant or under-utilized sites.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13616

Please explain how the proposed project will protect, preserve and enhance the State's resources, including agricultural land, forests, surface and groundwater, air quality, recreation and open space, scenic areas, and significant historic and archeological resources. Beyond simply avoiding or minimizing negative environmental impacts, please indicate the resources that may be impacted by your project and how your project will preserve and enhance these resources.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13617

Please explain how the proposed project will foster mixed land uses and compact development, downtown revitalization, Brownfield redevelopment, the enhancement of beauty in public spaces, the diversity and affordability of housing in proximity to places of employment, recreation and commercial development and the integration of all income and age groups. Specifically, explain how your project advances these objectives and improves the quality of life in your community.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13618

Please explain how the proposed project will provide mobility through transportation choices including improved public transportation and reduced automobile dependency. There are many alternatives to automobile transportation.  Please explain how your project provides or complements alternatives to automobile travel such as bikes, pedestrians, public transit, air travel or rail travel.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13619

Please explain how the proposed project will involve coordination between state and local government and inter-municipal and regional planning. Identify any interaction between the applicant and any municipal and county governments, planning boards, regional planning associations or similar organizations. Document any outreach by the applicant to these organizations regarding the project and any relevant correspondence.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13620

Please explain how the proposed project will involve participation in community-based planning and collaboration. Specifically, explain how the project results from an inclusive, multi-stakeholder (including traditionally underserved populations) process of community-based planning and collaboration.  To assist with your explanation, identify any affected community groups or organizations with an interest in the proposed project and if the planning process involved outreach to citizens and stakeholders at all stages of development of the project.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13621

Please explain how the proposed project will ensure predictability in building and land use codes. Provide any additional relevant information.
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13622

Please explain how the proposed project will promote sustainability by strengthening existing and creating new communities which reduce greenhouse gas emissions and do not compromise the needs of future generations, by among other means encouraging broad based public involvement in developing and implementing a community plan and ensuring the governance structure is adequate to sustain its implementation. Specifically, explain how your project promotes sustainability.  For example, does your project include buildings and plans that seek to minimize consumption of fossil fuels (coal, petroleum), reduce water usage / consumption, and encourage the use of renewable energy (wind, solar, and geo-thermal).
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13623

Please explain how the proposed project will mitigate future physical climate risk due to sea-level rise, and/or storm surges and/or flooding, based on available data predicting the likelihood of future extreme weather events, including hazard risk analysis data.

Specifically, explain how your project demonstrates that future physical climate risk due to sea-level rise, storm surge and flooding have been considered. For example, have you demonstrated consideration of the flood risk applicable to your specific structure type? Explain how the siting and design have evaluated flood-risk considerations, including, but not limited to, human health and safety, environmental effects, cost, funding-source requirements, feasibility and community impact.

For information on the State Climate Impacts Assessment visit:
https://nysclimateimpacts.org/about-the-assessment/what-is-the-assessment/

For information on implementation of the Community Risk and Resiliency Act visit:
https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/climate-change/new-york-response/crra
  • Smart Growth Questions
  • Smart Growth
  • Yes
  • Short Answer
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Q_1038

By entering your name in the box below, you certify that you are authorized on behalf of the applicant and its governing body to submit this application. You further certify that all of the information contained in this Application and in all statements, data and supporting documents which have been made or furnished for the purpose of receiving assistance for the project described in this application, are true, correct and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief. You acknowledge that offering a written instrument knowing that the written instrument contains a false statement or false information, with the intent to defraud the State or any political subdivision, public authority or public benefit corporation of the State, with the knowledge or belief that it will be filed with or recorded by the State or any political subdivision, public authority or public benefit corporation of the State, constitutes a crime under New York State Law.
  • Certification
  • Yes
  • Short Answer