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City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding

September 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, YWCA Jamestown

JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits

September 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved the allocation of $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funding to local organizations. JLDC board members opted to go with scenario four, as recommended by Jamestown Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Carlson, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Carlson, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Femmes of Rock, Field and Wright Building, Italian American Charity Golf Association, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephanie Wright, The Chop House on Main, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

JLDC Won’t Vote This Month on Allocating $1.5 Million in Non-Profit Assistance Grant Funds

August 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation does not expect to vote on allocating the $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds this month. JLDC Board member and City Council President Tony Dolce said there isn't a quorum for possible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Tim O'Dell, Tony Dolce

Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will consider four scenarios for funding Non-Profit Assistance Grant program applicants. The Non-Profit Assistance Program was funded with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies. Nine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10, 10000 Maniacs, American Rescue Plan, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crying Out Loud Productions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, New Business Development Grant, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tim O'Dell, YWCA Jamestown

Jamestown YMCA Requesting $1 Million in ARPA Funds for New Facility

May 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown YMCA is requesting $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to construct a new facility on Harrison Street. YMCA Vice President of Operations John Barber and Tom Benson presented to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jamestown YWCA, John Barber, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Tom Benson, Young Women Choosing Action Program

City Grant Fund for Non-Profits Now Accepting Applications

March 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Non-profits can now apply for American Rescue Plan funding through the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development has opened the application period for the Non-Profit Assistance grant program. Non-Profits that have been impacted by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Non-Profit Assistance Program

City Council Approves $3.75 Million in ARP Funded Programs

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved using $3.75 million in American Rescue Plan funds for several programs, including funding the Chautauqua County Land Bank. The proposals that had been on Council members' desks for several months included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Reapportionment, Jamestown City Council, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, Tony Dolce

Jamestown City Council to Vote on 2023 Budget

November 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the 2023 City Budget tonight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist's $38.68 million Executive Budget proposal included no tax increase. The tax levy is proposed to remain at $23.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, 2023 City Budget, American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion & Building Acquisition program, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Reapportionment, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Information Technology Services, Kim Ecklund, Mark Dean, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Parking, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program, SWAT team, Tim Jackson

Local Foundations Urge City Council to Move Forward with Designating ARPA Funding

November 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The executive directors of the Community Foundation and Gebbie Foundation made pleas to Jamestown City Council to move forward with American Rescue Plan funding. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang, speaking to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Crystal Surdyk, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Leaf Collection, Leaf Pick Up, Marie Carrubba, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, TheZone, Tory Irgang, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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