The Town of Thompson has been awarded $10,000 in Sullivan County Plans & Progress funding to create public access to the Neversink River near Bridgeville.
Monticello, NY – A total of $54,100 has been awarded to six municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations across Sullivan County through the County’s Plans & Progress Program. This funding will leverage over $110,000 in total project costs.
“The Legislature is proud to once again be able to support local economic development through this initiative,” acknowledged District 8 Legislator Ira Steingart, chair of the Legislature’s Planning Committee. “The pandemic briefly curtailed our ability to offer this kind of an opportunity, but I’m pleased to note this will be the first of at least two rounds of Plans & Progress this year alone. These monies will be absolutely essential to completing these worthwhile projects.”
The Plans & Progress Program provides grants of up to $10,000 to assist local municipalities, community groups, and not-for-profit organizations throughout Sullivan County with projects related to tourism, community and economic development, image enhancement, trails development, health improvement, agricultural and farmland protection, and other community goals.
The Division of Planning is accepting applications for the remaining $45,900 of program funds until 4 p.m. on May 6. Completed applications may be submitted electronically or delivered to the Division of Planning & Community Development, County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701. Applications will be accepted until all funds are committed.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss any projects with the Division of Planning and Community Development prior to applying. Staff is available to answer questions and to assist potential applicants with project development and applications. The program guidelines and application form are available on the County website at SullivanNY.us. To find it, go the Planning Division page and look in the lefthand menu column for “Community Development and Housing.”
For more information, contact Planning@sullivanny.us, or call (845) 807-0527.
Round 1 Plans & Progress awards include:
- District 1 – $10,000 to NACL to winterize its theater in the Town of Highland for year-round performances.
- District 2 – $10,000 to The Delaware Company to support the Festival of the Founding Fish: Upper Delaware Shadfest 2022, which will take place at multiple venues throughout the river corridor May 20-22.
- District 6 – $5,500 to Radio Catskill to install a Microwave Studio to Transmitter Link that will provide reliable delivery for audio to broadcast news and emergency information to Sullivan County residents despite weather or other interruptions.
- District 7 – $8,600 to the Town of Fallsburg for the Hometown Heroes Banner project that will honor residents that are active-duty service members or veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
- District 8 – $10,000 to the Town of Thompson to create public access to the Neversink River at Bridgeville.
- District 9 – $10,000 to Nesin Cultural Arts to host two new free family-oriented events: a professional art show and an immersive family holiday concert.