Huntington Station Revitalization

              CBA Community Grants Application

As per the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) signed between the Town of Huntington and Renaissance Downtowns, one of the requirements is a fee per development that Renaissance Downtowns is involved in. The fee is calculated with a formula that is $1.35 per square foot of commercial + $825 per residential unit. Those funds are in escrow and to be disbursed to community groups for the betterment of Huntington Station. If you have questions about anything, please email CBA@huntingtonny.gov

As per the CBA, a Committee was appointed by the Town Board and The CBA Committee will make a recommendation to the Town Board, after each deadline, and the Town Board will need to pass a resolution for the disbursement of the funds.

Here are the criteria for funding applications:

• The idea benefits and focuses on the people & community of Huntington Station

• The idea fits the triple-bottom-line mission of social, economic and environmental responsibility.

• The idea needs to be feasible and implementable within 90 days of being selected.

• The Huntington Station community is reasonably able to directly and immediately experience the benefits of what the grant is supporting.

• A detailed budget is needed from the applicant and full reporting of expenditures must be submitted in order to receive the reimbursement grant.

• To allow more Huntington Station community groups to participate, ideas and applicants who haven't immediately received a prior grant will be prioritized.

• Funds may not be applied towards salaries or private/personal expenses.

• There is a maximum of $5,000 per award AND $5,000 per quarter. It is at the discretion of the CBA Committee how the funds are to be allocated each quarter.

The deadlines for 2023 are as follows:

Jan 1st, 2023

 April 1st, 2023

 July 1st, 2023

 October 1st, 2023

Disbursement process:

The grant is reimbursable at the time of completion. The selected applicant can submit required documentation at the end of the program for a full reimbursement.

If you are chosen for an award, the Committee will notify the grant applicant and then you will have 90 days to implement your programming and get reimbursed. In order to be reimbursed you will have to provide (1) receipts/invoices of all expenses, (2) a picture(s) or other proof of implementation, and (3) a brief, typed summary of the results and who in the community benefited from the grant.

The application form can be found by clicking here.