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5.26.21 BNP Advocacy Alert – Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program

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Kristine Bieniek

May 26, 2021

5.26.21 BNP Advocacy Alert – Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program

As you know, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership successfully advocated for the inclusion of small business recovery grants in this year's state budget.

Through this fund, employers can access grants to help finance:

Payroll
Rent/Mortgage
Property & School Taxes
Insurance
Utilities
PPE & COVID-related supplies
HVAC
Machinery & other equipment

Empire State Development recently released detailed eligibility criteria, possibly grant amounts, necessary documentation, and allowable expenses. You can find this information here.

The Governor's office announced that ESD will begin accepting applications for the Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program on June 10. You can sign up for instant alerts on program news and application availability here.

12.2.21 Advocacy Alert: BNP Urges Hochul to Maximize Infrastructure Investment

By kbieniek@thepartnership.org | December 12, 2021

The BNP recently wrote to Governor Kathy Hochul suggesting steps she can take to maximize the incoming infrastructure investment from Washington.

President Biden recently signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The BNP advocated for this bill, which has the potential for transformative change in Buffalo Niagara. However, in our current landscape, this historic investment may not go as far in New York as it will in other states.

12.10.21 COVID-19 Bulletin: Hochul Imposes Statewide Mask Mandate

By jveronica@thepartnership.org | December 10, 2021

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would repeal the state’s mask mandate, effective today. However, her announcement did not proactively address how the repeal coincided with the NY HERO Act, which would have required employees in most workplaces to continue masking.