Join the Village of Fonda for a community briefing on our NY Forward grant application and the broader Moving Fonda > Forward vision. This session will explain what NY Forward is, how it funds capital projects in small and rural downtowns, and how proposed projects are selected through a Strategic Investment Plan. We’ll walk through example project types (streetscapes, building rehabilitation/adaptive reuse, waterfront access, small business façade upgrades, public spaces, green infrastructure, and more), the eligibility rules, timelines, and how residents, businesses, and property owners can participate.
What you’ll learn
- What the NY Forward program can fund in downtown Fonda
- How projects are identified, evaluated, and prioritized
- Application timeline, next steps, and what “ready to proceed” means
- How your ideas and feedback shape the Strategic Investment Plan
- Ways local property/business owners can prepare for potential projects
Who should attend
- Village residents and neighborhood groups
- Downtown business and property owners
- Developers, nonprofits, and civic partners
- Anyone interested in Fonda’s revitalization.
How to participate
- Register on this page so we can plan seating (limited)
- Bring your ideas: locations, buildings, public-space needs, and connectivity or safety improvements that could catalyze downtown investment.
