LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Three libraries in Livingston county received $2,500 each from New York State. According to a press release from Senator Patrick M. Gallivan, 15 public libraries in Wyoming, Livingston and Monroe counties, including Avon, Caledonia and Lima, will receive a shared total of $40,000. “Public libraries enrich the lives of residents of all ages by providing access to books, films, computers and the internet,” said … [Read more...]
NYS Awards Livingston County $3.5M for Major Projects
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – New York State awarded the County government about $3.5 million for four major local economic development projects. According to a press release from Livingston County, they are the recipients of four large awards through the 2016 New York State Regional Economic Development Council Awards announced on Dec. 8. The money will go towards: the County's Brew IN Livingston initiative; a County-wide public market study; the … [Read more...]
$2.5 Million Available for New York Farmers in Drought
NYLON – New York State grants are available to local farmers to help them better cope with severe weather events, such as this year’s drought. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, a total of $2.5 million is available in the FY 2017 State Budget through round two of the Climate Resilient Farming grant program to help farms reduce their operational impact on the environment. The money can also be used to help farmers … [Read more...]
Livingston County Development Awarded $40K for Avon and Leicester Main Streets
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Projects of Main Street building owners in the Villages of Avon and Leicester are about to receive a serious leg-up from new funding awarded to Livingston County Development, with further awards for individual projects possible. According to a press release from Louise Wadsworth, Downtown Coordinator for Livingston County Development, on Dec. 10 New York State awarded Livingston County Development $40,000 for Downtown … [Read more...]
Second Round of 2015 NYS Preservation Grants Open to the Region
NYLON – The second round of grant applications has begun for eligible municipalities and not-for-profit organizations competing for Technical Assistance Grants (TAG), a signature grant program of the Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). According to the Preservation League of New York State, the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall in Portage and the Livingston County Museum in Geneseo … [Read more...]