NY Forward: Small Project Fund
 Project Information
A $270,000 NY Forward (NYF) Small Project Fund has been awarded to the Village of
Lancaster to provide grant funding for applicants to implement interior and exterior building
improvements in the Village of Lancaster district for both commercial and mixed-use structures.
The Village of Lancaster may award between $10,000 (minimum) and up to $100,000
(maximum) in NYF grant funds, per building, not to exceed 75% of the total building renovation
project cost. Residential rehabilitation of upper stories may be granted an additional $25,000 per
dwelling unit, up to $150,000 (maximum) in NYF grant funds, not to exceed 75% of the total
building renovation costs.
Public Meetings
Informational Meeting
The Village of Lancaster hosted an in-person public meeting regarding the Small Project Funds on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:oop.m. Â
If you were unable to attend the meeting, please see the slideshow listed below for more information.Â
Application
Applications for the Small Project Funds were due on May 2, 2025 by 4:00p.m. EST
We are no longer accepting applications.Â
Contact
If you have questions regarding this project, please contact Christina Paradowski at cparadowski@LaBellaPC.com
NY Forward Small Project Funds Announcement
The Village of Lancaster is thrilled to announce the projects selected to receive grant assistance from the NY Forward Small Project Fund!
Four projects were selected for funding:
- 5497 Broadway Avenue: $100,000 for a complete façade restoration and additional exterior repairs of the iconic Lancaster Masonic Lodge.
- 25 Central Avenue: $55,675 for window replacement and exterior restoration and repairs of the historic building at the corner of Clark Street.
- 5470 Broadway Avenue: $54,750 for roof repairs on both the main building and the classic, detached carriage house, painting of the carriage house, and exterior signage replacement.
- 5500 Broadway Avenue: $50,000 for extensive exterior restoration and repairs of the landmark Frosty’s Ice Cream building and roof replacement of the adjacent building.
The Small Project Fund was a portion set aside from the NY Forward Program award to the Village of Lancaster and was established to support smaller scale transformative projects in and around the Village’s central business district. The Small Project Fund received applications for 20 projects totaling $1.5 million!
A selection committee of residents and stakeholders reviewed the applications. They scored each project on characteristics like historic value, physical and economic impact, and contribution to the uniqueness of the Village of Lancaster. Though each project was significant, the above four projects rose to the top.
The Village appreciates the time and careful thought selection committee members Ashley Debbins, Matthew Fischione, Debbie Glowny, Cynthia Maciejewski, and Michael Meyer invested into this selection process, as well as the work each merchant and property owner put into their applications.
