Capitalize Albany designed the Amplify Albany Grant Program to provide resources for the implementation of exciting activities and events that leverage the City of Albany’s most unique and strongest assets.
Donor Name: Capitalize Albany Corporation
State: New York
City: Albany
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The program is enhancing the City of Albany’s commercial districts and businesses by providing grant funding to non-profits, businesses and other organizations that will create and execute short and medium term authentic, unique and buzz-worthy promotional projects, events and programming.
Goals
- To spur the revitalization of the City of Albany’s commercial districts and businesses by providing grant funding for creative short and medium term promotional projects, events and activities
- To garner media coverage and promotion of the sponsored activities and their commercial districts
- To bring new people into commercial districts that they would not normally visit
- To enhance neighborhood vitality and economic development
- To utilize innovative marketing mediums and tools to promote commercial districts
- To enhance partnerships and collaboration among businesses in our commercial corridors
Funding Information
Available Funds: up to $5,000 per qualifying project
Eligible Projects
- Be unique and creative
- Be able to be accomplished by volunteers working with businesses
- Bring new people into your commercial district
- Create a “buzz” about your commercial district
- Bring media attention to your commercial district
- Highlight something cool, authentic and unique about your district and your neighborhood
- Think short and long term ─ what can you do in a weekend, a month and a year
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations, existing businesses, and other groups, such as business improvement districts and neighborhood associations, who can demonstrate that the project or event will promote a commercial district and that they have the capacity to execute the project or event.
- All funded activities must take place within a commercial district in the City of Albany. Some examples of eligible districts are Downtown, the Warehouse District, Upper Madison Avenue, New Scotland Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Central Avenue and Lark Street. If your event falls outside of these specified areas.
Please note that the location of the events or projects will be considered during the application process, so that Capitalize Albany Corporation can ensure that the limited program funds can generate an impact and buzz throughout the City.
Eligible Activities
Short and medium term projects, events, and activities that promote or generate media attention to a commercial district within the City of Albany will be considered.
Examples of Eligible Funding Activities
- Outdoor markets
- Pop-Up Shops & creative unified storefront displays
- Shopper’s reward programs
- Food competitions with district restaurants
- Dog-friendly promotion of a district
- Creating a wireless network free to all located and visiting your district
- Other events/festivals or projects which promote a commercial district located in the City of Albany
For more information, visit Amplify Albany Grant Program.