Downtowns are an important part of sustainable growth in Suffolk County and help to define our communities and quality of life. The Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Panel was created to advise the County on issues affecting the resurgence and economic viability of our downtowns and business districts. The Panel recommended the creation of a funding program that will help towns, villages and community organizations expand on their efforts to enhance their downtowns, attract visitors and shoppers into the area, and thereby stimulate economic activity in these important centers. Since its inception the Downtown Revitalization Grant Program has funded projects including projects such as street lights, sidewalks, public restrooms, off street parking lots and renovating alleyways which lead from parking areas to the main street.
To administer the competitive Downtown Revitalization Grant Program and to make recommendations for funding to the Suffolk County Legislature
To facilitate dialogue and to share best practices on issues that affect the viability, safety and economic stability of the downtown areas.
To hear and learn from speakers on issues that affect the viability of the business community such as financing, energy, business planning and marketing.
Applications and Instructions
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the due date for Downtown Revitalization grants has been
postponed to June 19, 2020. Furthermore, grant submissions should now be made electronically,
with no need to submit paper copies. Please download the new application and guidelines below
for further information.
Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone and the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Citizens Advisory Panel are pleased to announce the availability of the Downtown Revitalization 2020 Round (Round 18) Grant Applications. Eligible applicants must partner with a local municipality (town of village). That application incorporates the Panel's intent to support projects that will have an important and sustainable impact on downtowns. All applications will be reviewed and scored via a merit based grading system.
Applications are due by 4:30pm on Friday, June 19, 2020.
The 2020 Round (Round 18) application and instructions are available to applicants by clicking on these links:
Downtown Revitalization 2020 Round (Round 18) Grant APPLICATION (fillable form must be downloaded)
Downtown Revitalization 2020 Round (Round 18) Grant GUIDELINES
Additional Information
Downtown Revitalization 2020 Round (Round 18) Applicant Workshop Presentation
Downtown Revitalization Citizens Advisory Panel Meetings
2020 Meeting Schedule
Note: Meetings begin at 4:30pm and are held at the H. Lee Dennison Bldg., Hauppauge, 2nd floor Planning Conference Room unless otherwise noted.
| January 27
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Kickoff Meeting
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| February 24
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Regular Meeting & Application Training
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| March 23
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Regular Meeting
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| April 27
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No meeting (unless necessary)
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| May 18
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Regular Meeting: Last meeting before applications are due
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| June 22
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DTR Application Review/ Discussion
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| July 13
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DTR Application Review/ Discussion
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| July 27
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DTR Application Review/ Discussion/ Funding Recommendations
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| August 10
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Call for changes/ revisions/ updates to DTR application/ guidelines/ revised timeline (if necessary)
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| September 28
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Downtown Tour - TBD
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| October 26
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Regular Meeting (if necessary)
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| November 23
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Regular Meeting (if necessary)
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| December 10
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No meeting
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Citizens Advisory Panel
| Citizens Advisory Panel
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Representing
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| Jonathan Keyes, Director of Downtown and Transit-Oriented Development
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SC County Executive
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| Matthew Kapell, Suffolk County Landbank
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SC Planning Director
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| Steven Shauger, Riverhead Business Improvement District Management Association
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Leg. Albert Krupski
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| Meagan Zegarelli, Legislative Aide to Southampton Town Council
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Leg. Bridget Fleming
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| Jon Siebert, Friends of Shirley and the Mastics
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Leg. Rudolph Sunderman
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| Robert L. Martinez, Legislative District # 4
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Leg. Tom Muratore
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| Jane Taylor, Executive Director, Three Village Chamber of Commerce
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Leg. Kara Hahn
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| Dr. Charles Bevington
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Leg. Sarah Anker
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| Dennis Smith, Patchogue Business Improvement District
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Leg. Robert Calarco
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| Rick Ammirati, President, Holbrook Chamber of Commerce
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Leg. Anthony Piccirillo
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| Florence Joyner, Opportunities Industrialization Center of Suffolk, Inc.
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Leg. Samuel Gonzalez
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| Robert Moses Kuri, Town of Islip – Community Development Agency
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Leg. Tom Cilmi
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| Doris Kennedy, Islip Chamber of Commerce
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Leg. Steven Flotteron
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| Gina Coletti, Nesconset Chamber of Commerce
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Leg. Leslie Kennedy
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| Charles Gardner, Executive Vice President, LI Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Assoc.; Vice President Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
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Leg. Robert Trotta
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| Jo Ann Boettcher, Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce
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Leg. Kevin McCaffrey
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| John Di Liberto, Amityville Chamber of Commerce & Historical Society
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Leg. Jason Richberg
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| Jackie Merriweather
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Leg. Susan Berland
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| Jennifer Casey, Huntington Economic Development Corporation
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Leg. Tom Donnelly
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| Walter Rabe
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Leg. William Spencer
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