Dear Friends,
The Village of Tannersville is making a big play and applying for $10 million in funding through New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative which has the goal of making NY’s small downtowns and communities the “places where the next generation of New Yorkers want to Live, work, raise a family and play”. You can read more about the program at https://www.ny.gov/programs/downtown-revitalization-initiative.
Only one community will be chosen in our region. Tannersville offers the DRI program the opportunity to extend its reach and set a model for smaller Village Main Streets and rural downtowns. Given all that is going on we think we should take a shot. The application process just opened and has a very short turnaround, with proposals due on May 31st – but we need to be ready submit earlier.
I know we often ask you for letters of support, but in this case it will truly make a difference in whether our Village makes the cut and is ultimately selected for this considerable investment. We have provided sample letters – for both businesses and nonprofit partners – but this is one case where a personal letter makes a big difference – so please use the examples for inspiration and send us a knockout optimistic personal statement of support as soon as you are able. They can be emailed to sean@nextstepdigital.com, or dropped off at our office at 5994 Main St. Tannersville, NY.
Whatever the outcome, just submitting a proposal will make many more people aware of our Village’s unique qualities, accomplishments, and the extraordinary spirit of collaboration that is driving our great momentum.
To provide more input check out the very short survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DowntownRevitalization.
Thank you.
Sean Mahoney
Executive Director
Hunter Foundation Inc.
BUSINESS – LETTER OF SUPPORT SAMPLE
NOT FOR PROFIT – LETTER OF SUPPORT SAMPLE