Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee
Business Flood Recovery
Grant Program
Program Purpose
The Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee Business Flood
Recovery Grant Program was created to provide
assistance to eligible small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations, farms or owners of multiple dwellings that
sustained direct physical flood-related damage as a result
of Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
Program Highlights
Empire State Development will administer
the $21 million Business Flood Recovery Grant Program, which
will provide grants of up to
$20,000 for eligible entities. Funding is geared to help
offset the costs of storm-related repairs and restoration of
structures not covered by other federal, state or local
recovery programs. Preference will be given to
applicants that demonstrate the greatest need.
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance under the Program, the
entity must have sustained direct, physical flood-related
damage related to Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
Entities eligible for funding include:
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Small Business
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Not-for-Profit Organization
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Farms
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Owner of Multiple Dwelling
Application
Information
Application
information is below and can also be obtained by calling
(518) 292-5340 or emailing
floodrecovery@esd.ny.gov.
Applications for Program Assistance may
be completed on line; however, an original signed
application must be printed and mailed to:
Empire State Development
Attn:
Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee
Flood Recovery Program
Albany, NY
12245
For
more information, eligible applicants can also call their
appropriate
ESD Regional Office covering the
project area. The deadline
for the application is March 16, 2012.
