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Writing a GrantScholars 227 Spring 2011
West Side Neighborhood Project (WSNP)
Non-profit organizationGrassroots organization(run by the
community)Previously associated with
Binghamton UniversityFour Objectives
◦Promote student housing◦Promote landlord accountability◦Increasing home ownership◦Building Healthy Neighborhoods
The New York Main Street Grant
Administered by the Office of Community Renewal
The funds come from the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC)
Provides funds for streetscape, target areas, or anchor sites.
Maximum of $500,000
Grant ProcessAddressing a problem Providing information of why a grant is
needed to fix this problemMultiple sections and sub-sections
◦ Proposal◦ Problem Statement◦ Objectives◦ Determine Administrator (overseer)◦ Plan of Operation◦ Budget◦ Long-term plans◦ Progress tracking
Our GrantTarget area and streetscapeAsking for $210,000Problem: Target area appears
rundown and not many flourishing businesses
Objectives: improve aesthetics Administrator: Broome County
Landlord AssociationTrack progress through taxes and
crime statistics
Target AreaFocused on an area of 3 blocks on Main
Street on the West Side of Binghamton.Home to multiple empty or abandoned
buildings as well as buildings in need of façade improvements.
The West Side is home to many off-campus Binghamton University students.
Goal is to improve this area for the good of the community as well as the students that live there.
Grant ResourcesDan McCormackCenter for Civic Engagement – Allison
AldenAlycia Harris and other WSNP
membersBinghamton City CouncilBroome County Landlord AssociationGIS(Geographic Information System)2010 Census Information2009 NY Main Street Grant example
Difficulties Encountered Understanding grant writing processExtrapolating information from
resourcesCoordinating with othersDetermining our main goalLeadershipDeadlines/TimeframeTaking initiativeCompetition from other applicants
Learning ExperiencesGrant writing processTime managementTaking initiativeContacting othersWorking in a group settingFiltering information for what is neededMaking connections between sourcesLearning to adapt along the way to
changes or challengesOrganization
Final Impact Compiled a majority of the necessary
informationHelped WSNP earn recognition throughout
BinghamtonThe grant will be submitted next year by
WSNP.“WSNP now has a living document that
can be used for future NYS Main Street Grants, as well as other funding opportunities for the betterment of the West Side of Binghamton.” – Alycia Harris (Cofounder of WSNP)
Thank You!