East Greenbush, NY- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) funding for Upstate New York and the North Country.
Grant awardees include: The Fort Ticonderoga Association, Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, Canton Postdam Hospital, Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board, Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center, and Clinton County Chapter NYSARC.
In June 2023, Stefanik led bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Northern Border Regional Commission extending it for ten years to continue their good work increasing the economic development for Upstate and North Country families.
Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center
- Grant Amount: $2,996,422.80
Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance
- Grant Amount: $248,570.00
Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority
- Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00
Development Authority of North Country (DANC)
- Grant Amount: $2,455,079.00
Valley Residential Services and Bassett Healthcare Network
- Grant Amount: $400,000.00
Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board
- Grant Amount: $500,000.00
“I am proud to deliver significant funding to Upstate and North Country projects. The Northern Border Regional Commission, which I proudly reauthorized earlier in June, funds important projects which help foster economic growth and innovation benefiting the hardworking families of NY-21.” Stated Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “This week, I spoke with many of the leaders of these organizations personally to congratulate them on these grants for important programs ranging from needed childcare support and facilities, to workforce recruitment for individuals with disabilities, to expanding broadband internet access to rural communities, to increasing sanitary sewer and water lines.”
“Receiving this grant means not only will Hand In Hand be able to create more childcare slots across Lewis County, but it will also create more jobs within the community." Said Jennifer Bleakley, Executive Director at Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center. “This is amazing news for us, and we are so grateful to be given this opportunity.”
“Ti-Alliance and the entire Ticonderoga community are deeply grateful to our representatives, regional leaders, employers and community members that have worked together for almost two years to bring public childcare to our community,”Said Donna Wotton, Executive Director for the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance. “It is an essential underpinning of a healthy local economy, a challenge to families and employers, and most importantly, a necessity to early childhood learning for our children. We are so excited to be moving this project forward and so thankful to NBRC and our champions in office that fought for this project.”
"The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority is deeply grateful to the NBRC and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for recognizing the value of the OBPA childcare project and awarding us a generous grant of $1 million dollars,” Said Steve Lawrence, Executive Director for the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority. “This support will empower us to make a significant impact in providing quality childcare services to our community. Together, we are building a brighter future for our children."
“This project is a great example of the Development Authority working with its county partners – Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis – to identify the gaps in broadband coverage in the region and solutions to address them,” Said Carl E. Farone, Jr., Executive Director of the Development Authority of the North Country. “This grant will help provide broadband service to approximately 488 unserved households in rural areas of all three counties. I would like to thank Congresswoman Stefanik for her support of this project which helps bridge the digital divide.”
“Valley Residential Services and Bassett Healthcare Network are grateful for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s support in helping secure essential infrastructure funding that prioritizes growth and partnerships to improve rural economic vitality across the upstate New York region. This generous grant will enable us to provide quality healthcare jobs and ensure the health and wellbeing of our resident community and neighbors,” Said Lisa Betrus, VRS Chief Administrative Officer, and Bassett Healthcare Network Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Value Officer. “We are proud to be a partner in the new East Herkimer sewer district, serving as an anchor for the system and helping to make the project financially sustainable for the community.”
“We are elated that the Northern Border Regional Commission and New York State have continued to support our efforts around workforce housing.” Said Beth Gilles, Director of the Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Planning Board. “The Regional Planning Board’s Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund will be the first of its kind in the region, and we look forward to developing a program to address the lack of obtainable, affordable long-term rentals for our year-round workforce.”
