Applicants will arrange all additional documentation in the ARC application to match the order in this document.

Applicants will answer these questions to fully explain the scope, purpose, outcome, and sustainability for the proposed project.   Number the pages in this section.

Applicants will answer these questions to fully explain the scope, purpose, outcome, and sustainability for the proposed project.   Number the pages in this section.

Applicants will compete this table of contents, place forms in this order, and number the pages of the application narrative only.

Tthe table of contents is approximately the same for the non-construction and construction applications.

For Construction Projects

A budget form for applicants to show spending on consulting / contractual, land aquisition, construction, equipment, contingencies, ans ineligible costs.

Applicants will show all funding sources for the project: cash, grants, loans, and in-kind.  All matching funds must be committed, with commitment dates included in the form.

In this form, applicants  list the tasks that will be accomplished during the project.

For Construction Projects Only

Applicants will use this form to determine if the project complies with the NYS Smart Growth Law and local plans.

this is a standard Federal form which provides important identifying information about the applicant, budget information about the project, and includes questions about application oversight (intergovernmental review).

Information about the ARC grant process, the role of NYS and the Local Development Districts (regional boards like STC), and specific NYS-supported goals and strategies for fund-able ARC applications.  This 2019 document is the most up-to-date version available from NYS.

Applicants must quantify all spending on a construction project, according to these categories.

The applicant must agree to all the terms and conditions in this document, please consider having a lawyer review these assurances before the application is submitted.

The applicant must agree to all the terms and conditions in this document, please consider having a lawyer review these assurances before the application is submitted.

A fill-able PDF form documenting the sources and uses of funding for the project.

The applicant agrees that ARC is not obligated to fund this application and that ARC funds are the ‘last dollars spent’ on a project.

A NYS required form in the ARC application, documenting the applicant’s funding plan for future maintenance on any ARC funded construction project; and determining if the project is part of a phased development effort.

Memorandum of Understanding between the ARC and the applicant.

For Non-Construction Projects

A budget form for applicants to show spending on personnel, fringes, operations, and equipment.

A one-page description of the project and a one-page certification that the application is correct.