MUNICIPALITIES, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY BOARDS, AND MUNICIPALITIES, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY BOARDS ACTING IN COOPERATION

The Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program provides municipalities and community based organizations with assistance, up to 90 percent of the eligible costs, to complete revitalization plans and implementation strategies for areas or communities affected by the presence of multiple brownfield sites and site assessments for strategic sites.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES - Communities may apply to enter the program at the most appropriate of the three program steps described below leading to New York State's designation of the Brownfield Opportunity Area:

Step 1: Pre-Nomination Study - The Pre-Nomination Study provides a preliminary description and analysis of the proposed Brownfield Opportunity Area. The Pre-Nomination Study will be reviewed by the New York State Departments of State and Environmental Conservation to determine if a community should proceed with a Nomination to designate a Brownfield Opportunity Area.

Step 2: Nomination - The Nomination step provides an in-depth and thorough description and analysis, including an economic and market trends analysis, of existing conditions, opportunities, and reuse potential for properties located in the proposed Brownfield Opportunity Area with an emphasis on the identification and reuse potential of strategic brownfield sites that are catalysts for revitalization.

Step 3: Implementation Strategy - The Implementation Strategy provides a description of the techniques and actions to implement the revitalization plan. Site assessments on strategic brownfield sites may be eligible for funding if environmental data is required.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS - Applicants that are eligible to apply for a grant include:

New York State Municipalities - New York State municipalities are defined as: cities; villages; towns; counties; local public authorities; local public benefit corporations; school districts; improvement districts; and Indian nations or tribes.

Community Based Organizations - Community based organizations are defined as: not-for-profit corporations that are incorporated under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code whose stated mission is to promote community revitalization within the geographic area in which the community based organization is located; has 25 percent or more of its Board of Directors residing in the community in such area; and represents a community with a demonstrated financial need as indicated by high unemployment, low resident incomes, depressed property values, and/or high commercial vacancy rates.

Community Boards - Community Boards are defined as New York City Community Boards as set forth in Section 2800 of the New York City Charter.

Municipalities, Community Based Organizations and/or New York City Community Boards Acting in Cooperation - Two or more eligible applicants may, and are encouraged to, submit a joint application.

SOURCES TO OBTAIN A GRANT APPLICATION

Web Address - Information on grant solicitation and copies of this application are available at the Department of State's web site at http://www.nyswaterfronts.com/grantopps_BOA.asp

E-mail Request - Applications may be obtained through an e-mail request addressed to [email protected]

Telephone Request - You may call 518-474-6000 to request a paper copy of the application.

Public Information Meetings - Applications will be available at the scheduled public information meetings.

Contact Information - For general or technical questions about this grant program, the application, and guidance for applicants, you may call: the New York State Department of State at (518) 474-6000 for area-wide brownfield related planning questions and information for Steps 1 - 3; or the Department of Environmental Conservation at (518) 402-9711 for site assessment questions.

Portions of work may be subcontracted based on unit price bids/quotes for professional services to subconsultants, subject to the guidance from and approval of the Department.

The BOA recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to subcontract a portion of the Contract amount to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). The percentage goals for MBE and WBE participation are 8.8% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 6% for Construction in the Upstate NYSDEC Regions 3-9. For New York City and Long Island NYSDEC Regions 1 & 2, MBE utilization goal percentages are 18.8% for Commodities, services/technologies and 21.5% for Construction. WBE goal percentages are 20.5% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 13.7% for Construction for New York City and Long Island. The recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to employ 10% minority group members and 10% women for a portion of the workforce hours required to perform the work under this Contract. Appendix B of the State Assistance Contract further defines the M/WBE and EEO provisions required by Executive Law, Article 15.

If the recipient determines that the above goals cannot be met, a written justification must be submitted to the Division of Management and Budget Services, Minority and Women's Business Programs Unit. A list of Certified M/WBE enterprises can be obtained via the internet from the NYS Department of Economic Development at http://205.232.252.35/

MUNICIPALITIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACTING IN COOPERATION

This notice is to advertise the availability of State Assistance funding to municipalities for Environmental Restoration Projects to investigate and/or remediate hazardous substances on property held in title by a municipality. A municipality may obtain "temporary incidents of ownership" during a tax foreclosure proceeding for a property in order to conduct such investigation. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The Environmental Restoration Program provides reimbursement of up to 90% of on-site eligible costs and up to 100% for off-site eligible costs and 50% for demolition costs. Funding was allocated for this Program under the 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act. Funding is available until the allocation is committed.

Eligible applicants are New York State Municipalities. Municipalities are defined as a local public authority or public benefit corporation, county, city, town, village, school district, supervisory district, district corporation, improvement district within a county, city town or village, or Indian nation or tribe recognized by the State and the U.S. within a reservation wholly or partly within NY State boundaries, or any combination thereof. For purposes of the ERP, the term municipality includes a municipality acting in partnership with a community based organization. Community based organizations are defined as not-for-profit corporations, exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code whose stated mission is promoting reuse of brownfield sites within a specified geographic area in which the community based organization is located, which has twenty-five percent or more of its board of directors residing in the community in such area; and represents a community with a demonstrated financial need. Project eligibility requirements are detailed in enabling legislation and regulations (see 6NYCRR Subpart 375-4).

Portions of investigation and remediation activities may be subcontracted based on unit price bids/quotes for professional services to subconsultants, subject to guidance from and approval of the Department.

The ERP recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to subcontract a portion of the Contract amount to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). The percentage goals for MBE and WBE participation are 8.8% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 6% for Construction in the Upstate NYSDEC Regions 3-9. For New York City and Long Island NYSDEC Regions 1 & 2, MBE utilization goal percentages are18.8% for Commodities, services/technologies and 21.5% for Construction. WBE goal percentages are 20.5% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 13.7% for Construction for New York City and Long Island. The recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to employ 10% minority group members and 10% women for a portion of the workforce hours required to perform the work under this Contract. Appendix B of the State Assistance Contract further defines the M/WBE and EEO provisions required by Executive Law, Article 15.

If the recipient determines that the above goals cannot be met, a written justification must be submitted to the Division of Management and Budget Services, Minority and Women's Business Programs Unit. A list of Certified M/WBE enterprises can be obtained via the internet from the NYS Department of Economic Development at http://205.232.252.35/.

Applications are available online at http://www.dec.state.ny.us/websitehttp://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8444.html

Information on grant solicitation and copies of their application are available by contacting: Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation, Bureau of Program Management, 625 Broadway, 12th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-7010, (518) 402-9764, or are downloaded at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8444.html

Applications will be accepted through September 3, 2008 for HFCQ grant projects located entirely within NYS, within the Champlain Valley, the Hudson Valley, the New York Harbor vicinity (including the five boroughs) or more specifically within the confines of the following counties: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Greene, Columbia, Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Essex and Clinton. Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is currently available from the Environmental Protection Fund for HFCQ grants. The HFCQ grant program specifically seeks to achieve or support the following or similar types of projects: museum and/or cultural institution exhibits; music and performing arts performances; sporting and/or outdoor events; films and documentaries; educational and/or curriculum projects; or publications and book projects. Eligible applicants may request funding at the minimum amount of $1,000 up to the maximum amount of $50,000. Matching funds are not required.

For application information contact: Tara Sullivan, Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial located at Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233. Applications are available on-line and can be downloaded and filled in at: http://www.dec.ny.gov or for a copy of the application you may contact Tara Sullivan at (518) 402-8565

MUNICIPALITIES WITH A LANDFILL UNDER ORDER TO CLOSE

Applications will be accepted continuously. The program is for municipalities with inactive solid waste landfills or landfills that will be inactive within 18 months of application that have eligible closure costs incurred after April 1, 1993. They will be eligible to recover up to 50 percent of the eligible costs (90 percent for municipalities with populations less than 3,500) up to maximum of two million dollars. The program is authorized by ECL Article 56, Title 4 and Article 54, Title 5, with specific requirements detailed in 6NYCRR Subpart 360-9.

For an application, contact: Pauline Morrissette, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials, Bureau of Program Management, 625 Broadway - Fl. 9, Albany, NY 12233-7253, (518) 402-8712, [email protected]

MUNICIPALITIES WITH GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM AT CLOSED LANDFILL

Applications will be accepted continuously. The program is for municipal owners or operators of landfills who have incurred costs associated with the design and construction of active landfill gas collection and treatment systems. They will be eligible to recover up to 50 percent of the associated costs, up to a maximum of two million dollars. Eligible costs include: design and construction of gas collection and conveyance systems and purchase and installation of stationary flares, internal combustion engines or turbines used to treat (burn) the landfill gas. The program is authorized by ECL Article 56, Title 4 and Article 54, Title 5.

For an application, contact: Vincent Fay, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials, Bureau of Solid Waste, Reduction & Recycling, 625 Broadway - Fl. 9, Albany, NY 12233-7253, (518) 402-8660

COMMUNITY GROUP(S)

Applications are continuously being accepted for DEC Environmental Remedial Technical Assistance Grants (TAG). TAGs are awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, in the order in which complete applications are received. There is no matching contribution required on the part of the grant recipient.

Under the TAG program, eligible community groups may apply to receive grants for up to $50,000 per site to obtain independent technical assistance about State Superfund Program and Brownfield Cleanup Program sites that pose a significant threat to public health or the environment. Eligible community groups must be non-responsible parties incorporated as not-for-profit corporations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A qualifying group must certify that its membership represents the interest of the community affected by the site, and that its members' health, economic well-being or enjoyment of the environment are potentially threatened by the site.

Portions of technical assistance work may be subcontracted based on unit price bids/quotes for professional services to subconsultants, subject to the guidance from and approval of the Department.

The TAG recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to subcontract a portion of the Contract amount to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). The percentage goals for MBE and WBE participation are 8.8% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 6% for Construction in the Upstate NYSDEC Regions 3-9. For New York City and Long Island NYSDEC Regions 1 & 2, MBE utilization goal percentages are 18.8% for Commodities, services/technologies and 21.5% for Construction. WBE goal percentages are 20.5% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 13.7% for Construction for New York City and Long Island. The recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to employ 10% minority group members and 10% women for a portion of the workforce hours required to perform the work under this Contract. Appendix B of the State Assistance Contract further defines the M/WBE and EEO provisions required by Executive Law, Article 15.

If the recipient determines that the above goals cannot be met, a written justification must be submitted to the Division of Management and Budget Services, Minority and Women's Business Programs Unit. A list of Certified M/WBE enterprises can be obtained via the internet from the NYS Department of Economic Development at http://205.232.252.35/

Application and guidance for the TAG grants are downloadable from the Department's website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/2590.html

Applications are also available by contacting: Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation, Attn: TAG Coordinator, 625 Broadway, 12th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-7102, (518) 402-9764

MUNICIPALITIES

This notice is to advertise the availability of State Assistance funding to municipalities under Consent Order for remediation of hazardous waste sites. The Title 3 State Assistance Program provides reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible costs.

Assistance under the Title 3 Program is available to a municipality (city, county, town, village, or Indian tribe residing within New York State, or any combination thereof) under Consent Order for the development and implementation of remediation of hazardous waste sites which remains in compliance with such order and submits a complete grant applicant for funding.

Portions of investigative work may be subcontracted based on unit price bids/quotes for professional services to subconsultants, subject to the guidance from and approval of the Department.

The Title 3 recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to subcontract a portion of the Contract amount to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). The percentage goals for MBE and WBE participation are 8.8% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 6% for Construction in the Upstate NYSDEC Regions 3-9. For New York City and Long Island NYSDEC Regions 1 & 2, MBE utilization goal percentages are18.8% for Commodities, services/technologies and 21.5% for Construction. WBE goal percentages are 20.5% for Commodities, services/technologies, and 13.7% for Construction for New York City and Long Island. The recipient and its contractors must make Good Faith Efforts to employ 10% minority group members and 10% women for a portion of the workforce hours required to perform the work under this Contract. Appendix B of the State Assistance Contract further defines the M/WBE and EEO provisions required by Executive Law, Article 15.

If the recipient determines that the above goals cannot be met, a written justification must be submitted to the Division of Management and Budget Services, Minority and Women's Business Programs Unit. A list of Certified M/WBE enterprises can be obtained via the internet from the NYS Department of Economic Development at http://205.232.252.35/

Applications are available by contacting: Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation, 625 Broadway, 12th Fl., Albany, NY 12233 -7012, (518) 402-9764

DESCRIPTION: Request For Proposals (RFP)/Application packages for funding for the Residential Emergency Services To Offer Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) Program. Applications will be available at NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) regional offices and from the DHCR web site. Applications may be submitted electronically and are expected to be available on the DHCR website, www.nysdhcr.gov, by August 15, 2008. In order to expedite the processing of applications, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications using the Community Development On-Line application system. Assistance in preparing applications is available from DHCR regional office staff.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications for RESTORE funding must be received by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation by 5:00 PM, EST., Tuesday, September 23, 2008. The preferred method for submitting RESTORE applications is by using the Community Development On-Line application system. Paper applications will be accepted only at the following address:

Housing Trust Fund Corporation

Hampton Plaza - 4th Floor

38-40 State Street

Albany, NY 12207

Individuals who hand deliver site-specific applications must have picture identification and a transmittal letter, on organization letterhead, stating their name and authorizing that person to deliver the application. Applications delivered by commercial carrier must have a complete and legible return address. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an application not being accepted.

The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) expects to have approximately $3,000,000 in RESTORE Program funds remaining available from the 2008 budget appropriation. Applications for programs located in one of the 19 counties listed below will receive preference for selection. These are counties where HTFC did not receive requests for funding or make awards under the RESTORE Program in the last funding round. To the extent that eligible and feasible applications for projects located in these counties do not utilize all available funds, HTFC will consider applications for proposals on a statewide basis. This RFP provides only a portion of the information and materials needed by applicants. It is anticipated that another notice of funding availability will be issued late this year for 2009 funds.

Targeted Counties: Columbia, Dutchess, Erie, Franklin, Genesee, Lewis, Livingston, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Orleans, Oswego, Saratoga, Schoharie, Seneca, Sullivan, Tioga, Ulster and Yates.

GENERAL: HTFC reserves the right to award all, a portion of, or none of the program funds based upon funding availability, the feasibility of the applications received, the competitiveness of the applications and the applicant's ability to meet HTFC criteria for funding.

Applications are selected for funding based upon an evaluation process which includes completeness, eligibility, competitiveness, and recommendations as detailed in the RFP/application packet. Selections are also made in compliance with all pertinent statutory requirements and furtherance of the State's housing goals. The RFP to be issued is part of the funding application. Applicants should refer to the RFP to determine eligibility requirements.

In accordance with Section 312 of Article 15 A of the Executive Law, HTFC requires contractors and awardees to make affirmative efforts to ensure that New York State certified minority and women owned business enterprises have opportunities for meaningful participation on projects awarded funding by HTFC.

Meetings for technical assistance may be scheduled through the staff of one of the regional offices listed below to provide applicants with an opportunity to discuss an application prior to the due date for submission. Staff will also be available by phone, email or in person (schedule permitting) to answer applicant questions.

REGIONAL OFFICES: For a paper copy of the application or technical assistance with application preparation, contact your regional office:

Capital District Regional Office

Hampton Plaza, 2nd Floor

38-40 State Street

Albany, NY 12207

Telephone: (518) 486-5012

Lynn Kopka, Regional Director

Syracuse Regional Office

620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 312

Syracuse, NY 13204

Telephone: (315) 478-7179, ext. 200

Daniel Buyer, Regional Director

Buffalo Regional Office

Statler Towers, Suite 600

107 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14202

Telephone: (716) 842-2244

Thomas H. Van Nortwick, Regional Director

New York City Regional Office

25 Beaver St., 7th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (212) 480-4543

Gregory Watson, Regional Director

PERSONS/FIRMS THAT CONSTRUCT AND/OR REHABILITATE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS/HOUSEHOLDS

DESCRIPTION: Request For Proposals (RFP)/Application packages for project applications will be available beginning August 15, 2008. Applications will be available at NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) Regional Offices and from the DHCR web site. ALL APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON THE DHCR WEBSITE, www.nysdhcr.gov, BY AUGUST 15, 2008. In order to expedite the processing of applications, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications electronically. Application workshops will be held during the month of August 2008 in Syracuse and New York City.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

• Applications (paper or electronic) for Housing Trust Fund (HTF) project funding (except for Small Project Program applications accepted on a continuous basis) must be received by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) by 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2008.

Housing Trust Fund paper applications will be accepted only at the following address:

NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Hampton Plaza - 6th Floor

38-40 State Street

Albany, NY 12207

Individuals who hand deliver applications must have picture identification and a transmittal letter, on organization letterhead, stating their name and authorizing that person to deliver the application. Applications delivered by commercial carrier must have a complete and legible return address. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an application not being accepted.

FUNDS AVAILABLE:

• The Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program expects to have approximately $25 million available. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2008.

OPEN WINDOW FUNDS AVAILABLE: Applications Continuously Accepted

• The Urban Initiatives Program has approximately $3.5 million available. Applications may also be submitted requesting funding from this program in conjunction with the HTF program listed in this Notice of Funding Availability. Applications submitted in conjunction with requests for HTF program funding must be received by 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2008.

• The Rural Area Revitalization Projects Program has approximately $6 million available. Applications may also be submitted requesting funding from this program in conjunction with the HTF program listed in this Notice of Funding Availability. Applications submitted in conjunction with requests for HTF program funding must be received by 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2008.

NOTE: HTFC has developed a simplified application and review process for applicants requesting only Urban Initiatives Program funds, Rural Area Revitalization Projects funds, or Small Projects Program funds. Refer to the DHCR website (www.nysdhcr.gov) for further information.

GENERAL:

Project based Section 8 voucher assistance will be available state-wide for applications that request funding from HTF or Small Projects Program in this Notice of Funding Availability.

HTFC reserves the right to award all, a portion of, or none of the program funds based upon funding availability, the feasibility of the applications received, the competitiveness of the applications and the applicant's ability to meet HTFC criteria for funding.

Applications are selected for funding based upon an evaluation process which includes completeness, eligibility, competitiveness, feasibility reviews and recommendations as detailed in the Request For Proposals (RFP)/application packet. Selections are also made in compliance with all pertinent statutory requirements and furtherance of the State's housing goals, including but not limited to: preservation of affordable housing; community revitalization; green building; energy efficiency; and collaboration with other governmental agencies and the development community.

The RFP to be issued is part of the application packet. Applicants should refer to the RFP to determine eligibility requirements for each program.

In accordance with Section 312 of Article 15 A of the Executive Law, HTFC requires contractors and awardees to make affirmative efforts to ensure that New York State certified Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises have opportunities for meaningful participation on projects awarded funding by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation.

APPLICATION WORKSHOPS:

Application workshops will be conducted at the following times and locations:

Syracuse

Tuesday, August 12th at 10:30 AM

Central New York Developmental Services Office

3rd Floor Auditorium

800 South Wilbur Avenue

Syracuse, NY 13204

New York City

Thursday, August 14th at 10:30 AM

NYC Regional Office, Room 510

25 Beaver Street

New York, NY 10004

Application materials will be distributed starting one half-hour before each workshop. Materials will also be available on the DHCR web site (www.nysdhcr.gov) beginning on August 15, 2008.

The workshops will include a discussion of the RFP, application requirements, and the application review process. A workshop agenda will be posted on the DHCR web site (see above). Interested parties should refer to the web site to familiarize themselves with the agenda items.

For a paper copy of the application and/or technical assistance, contact the Regional Office with jurisdiction for the proposed project:

Capital District Regional Office

Hampton Plaza, 2nd Floor

38-40 State Street

Albany, NY 12207

Telephone: (518) 486-5012

Lynn Kopka, Regional Director

Syracuse Regional Office

620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 312

Syracuse, NY 13204

Telephone: (315) 478-7179, ext. 200

Daniel Buyer, Regional Director

Buffalo Regional Office

Electric Tower, Suite 105

535 Washington Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14203

Telephone: (716) 847-7955

Thomas H. Van Nortwick, Regional Director

New York City Regional Office

25 Beaver St., 7th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (212) 480-4543

Gregory Watson, Regional Director

PUBLIC AGENCIES OR PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN NEW YORK STATE THAT CURRENTLY PROVIDE PROBATION OR ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION PROGRAMS

DPCA has announced the availability to fund service providers from across the state that provide Alternative-to-Incarceration (ATI) and re-entry services programs. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is seeking applications to fund the following program/services types up to $200,000 each:

• Programs serving the felony jail or prison-bound population, and/or

• programs which increase the effectiveness of existing ATI programs as an effective alternative to jails or prison, and/or

• programs designed to assist those returning to the communities from prison

Programs may provide services to a criminal justice population that helps connect them to mentoring, vital mental health and substance abuse treatment including treatment for co-occurring disorders, expanded job training and placement services, and transitional housing and case management services in order to promote a reduction in recidivism and increase success among the ATI population served and the recently released offender.

Service providers eligible to apply include public agencies or private not-for profit organizations within New York State that currently provide probation or alternatives-to-incarceration programs.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 19, 2008, 4 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. RFP application materials are available on DPCA's website: www.dpca.state.ny.us. For additional information, contact NYS Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (DPCA): Yvonne Behan, Community Corrections Representative III at (518) 485-5160 or Marlena Alford, DPCA Director of Finance, NYS Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (DPCA) at (518) 485-5145.

Send Proposals to: Marlena Alford, Director of Fiscal Administration, at the above address.