New York State Contract Reporter #2135798

Grant Program for Local Government Re-Organization Planning and Implementation (CREG)

The New York State Department of State is offering the Citizens Re-Organization Empowerment Grant (CREG) Program to support local government entities with municipal re-organization projects. - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government Services, Local Government Efficiency Program - Eligible Applicants: - Local government entities in New York State (e.g., towns, villages, fire districts) - Products/Services Requested: - Financial and technical assistance for municipal re-organization, including: - Re-Organization Planning (consulting, data gathering, financial impact analysis, management assessment) - Re-Organization Implementation (execution of dissolution or consolidation plans) - Expedited Re-Organization Assistance (support for referendums and public information) - Studies and implementation plans for dissolution, consolidation, and district mergers (e.g., fire, sewer, lighting districts) - Notable Requirements: - Maximum cumulative grant award per re-organization is $100,000 - Grants require matching funds and are reimbursement-based - MWBE (15% each for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises) and SDVOB (6%) participation goals apply - Compliance with New York State's Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act and Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy is required - Eligible expenses include legal, consulting, capital improvements, transitional personnel, and equipment - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant program for local governments rather than a procurement of goods or branded services

Description

The New York State Department of State is soliciting applications for the Local Government Citizens Re-Organization Empowerment Grant (CREG) Program. This program provides financial and technical assistance to local governments for planning and implementation activities related to municipal government re-organization, including dissolution or consolidation. The grant supports three types of projects: re-organization planning, re-organization implementation, and expedited re-organization assistance related to referendums. The maximum cumulative award per local government re-organization is $100,000, with specific limits for each project type, and matching funds are required.

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