2025 Village of Kinderhook Small Project Grant Fund
In partnership with the NY Department of State, NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation, and the Village of Kinderhook, the Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) has been selected to administer a Small Project Grant Fund award through NY Forward.
These funds will support downtown revitalization projects for buildings and businesses within the Village of Kinderhook’s NY Forward Area (see attached NY Forward Area map).
The Small Project Fund is designed to enhance the economic vitality of local commercial districts. By improving aesthetics, these projects help increase property values, attract businesses, encourage tourism, and strengthen the overall appeal of our communities.
Project Description
The Village seeks to create a local Small Project Fund to undertake a range of smaller renovation and façade improvements to commercial and mixed-use downtown buildings. Through the open call for projects process, multiple property owners expressed interest in enhancing their buildings’ façades to benefit the appeal and revitalization of the Village. Six different buildings came forward with small scale renovation and façade improvement projects totalling over $400,000 NYF funds requested and a total investment of $517,000, revealing an ample demand for the establishment of the Small Project Fund.
Project Location
Any property within the NYF area would be eligible for a grant from the Small Project Fund.
Project Sponsor
The project sponsor is the Village of Kinderhook. Property Ownership Any private or non-profit sponsor within the NYF area would be eligible to apply for a grant from the Small Project Fund.
Capacity
The Village of Kinderhook will appoint Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) as the local administrator of the Small Project Fund. CEDC strengthens Columbia County’s tax base through economic development and job creation, assists businesses to locate and expand within the county, and promotes the county as a premier spot for both business investment and personal opportunity. They have a team of eight people including Michael Tucker who served as an LPC member. CEDC already manages four different loan programs helping to manage similar types of funding disbursement throughout the county and are well equipped to administer the Small Project Fund for the Village of Kinderhook.
Project Partners
The Village of Kinderhook is partnering with Columbia Economic Development Corporation to help deploy this project within the village.
Revitalization Strategies
Create an active downtown with a strong sense of place. There is an abundance of buildings in the heart of the Village that could use minor exterior façade improvements to drastically enhance the overall sense of place. These improvements will create a more inviting atmosphere for the community and visitors from around the region
Please email kinderhookspf@columbiaedc.com with any inquiries.