Required Documents
Applicants must be able to submit all required documentation as outlined below. Applicants selected for a conditional award must submit all post-award documentation within thirty (30) calendar days of notification.
This grant is intended to support activities aligned with the funder’s mission and values and does not fund businesses operating in industries such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, or adult entertainment.
Applicants must submit the following documents as part of their application:
Copy of business permit
Copy of formation documents or organizational paperwork (DBA, LLC, Partnership Agreement, etc.)
If leasing, current lease documentation
Applicants selected for a conditional award must submit the following documents within thirty (30) calendar days of notification and prior to the release of grant funds:
Current Workers’ Compensation Certificate or approved NY State Workers’ Compensation and/or Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefit Insurance Coverage Waiver (Form CE-200)
Current Disability Insurance Certification or approved NY State Workers’ Compensation and/or Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefit Insurance Coverage Waiver (Form CE-200)
General Liability Insurance certificate of at least $1,000,000
Proof that rent, lease, or mortgage payments are current
If leasing, written landlord approval for any permanent or structural improvements
Before photographs documenting existing conditions of the areas to be improved, to be submitted prior to the start of funded work
Failure to submit required documentation within the specified timeframe may result in forfeiture of the award. Extensions may be granted at the discretion of the administering organization.
