Margaretville
NY Forward

The Village of Margaretville has been awarded a $4.5 Million MY Forward Grant.

This was a highly competitive grant and will create new opportunities for the Margaretville Community. We are deeply grateful to everyone involved in the application effort, especially all those who volunteered and participated in the process.

Three Key Things to Know About the $4.5M NY Forward Grant:

1. The grant will fund major downtown revitalization initiatives.

Our application identified several key projects we hope to fund, including reimagining the Galli Curci Theater, revitalizing the burned out building block, a small project and facade enhancement fund, and various beautification efforts (downtown murals, wayfinding signage, and cohesive branding)

2. The projects and their allocations contained within the application are not "set in stone." While our application outlined these projects, nothing is final yet. A new committee and the state will review and vet all projects, meaning some allocations may change, some projects may be dropped, and new ones may be added. Think of this grant as a "line of credit" for downtown revitalization each project still needs approval.

3. We are just at the beginning of a long process.

This is a transparent and public process involving:

◦             The formation of a local planning committee

◦             Engagement with the Department of State

◦             Public input to refine and improve revitalization plans

This process will take at least a year before final allocations are determined. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to be involved and have your voice heard! All public announcements will be posted on this page and the various social media outlets.