The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth has awarded 13 projects a total of $217,500 from its 2026 Economic Growth Fund (EGF) program.
The program was created to support economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment throughout Chautauqua County, consistent with the County’s economic development strategic plan. The grant support from CCPEG will leverage a total investment of more than $8.4 million throughout the county.
Projects that received funding this year are located in nine different communities, including Bemus Point, Busti, Dunkirk, Falconer, Jamestown, Lakewood, Mayville, Sherman, and Westfield. Grant awards typically range between $10,000 and $20,000; however, requests of up to $50,000 were considered.
Applicants receiving the largest amount of EGF support for 2026 are the Villages of Mayville and Bemus Point, each of which will receive $25,000 to support projects related to outdoor recreation. Mayville’s funding award will go toward its Kayak Launch project, which has a total project cost of $100,000. Bemus Point’s funding award will go toward its Integrated Trail System project, which has a total cost of $57,890.
Three other projects each received $20,000 in funding support. They are the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation for its Jamestown Meetings and Conferences initiative, the Village of Lakewood for its Hartley Park upgrade project, and the Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center in Mayville for its Expansion Planning & Talent Attraction project.
Funding for the program was provided by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation (RCWJF).
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