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The Village of Waterville is the recipient of a $4.5 million grant award from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council (MVREDC) through the third round of the NY Forwardprogram. Building on the momentum of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), the NY Forward program is intended to support more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller communities with a focus on hamlets, villages and neighborhood-scale commercial centers.

The NY Forward program provides smaller communities with planning and implementation support needed to attract more businesses, residents, and visitors while also providing a higher quality of life for all residents.

The planning process for the Village of Waterville’s NY Forward program is just beginning! Learn more about the planning process at watervilleforward.org.

Waterville NY Forward Application

Updates and News

Decarbonization 101 Webinars for potential project sponsors

Potential project sponsors do not need to join both sessions; the project team is offering two identical sessions for your convenience.

  • June 25, 2025 // 2PM – 3PM
  • July 15, 2025 // 10AM – 11AM

This webinar will provide an introduction to decarbonization and the reduction of carbon emissions by improving the design and construction of buildings and how they use energy. Key topics include an overview of decarbonization and an introduction to different types of decarbonization strategies that can be incorporated into DRI/NYF building projects.

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Village of Waterville To Hold First Local Planning Committee Meeting for the NY Forward Strategic Investment Plan

Wednesday May 14, 2025 from 6:00PM- 8:00PM in the Village Meeting Room at the Waterville Village Hall located at 122 Barton Avenue, Waterville NY 13480.

April 29, 2025, Waterville, NY — The Village of Waterville was selected by the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) to receive a $4.5 million award from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul through the NY Forward (NYF) program. Investment from this program will allow Waterville to develop a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) and implement key catalytic projects to advance the community’s vision for downtown improvements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are those sponsored by a public, non-profit or private entity with legal authority to undertake the project

Eligible Projects

  • Public Improvement Projects
  • New Development/Rehabilitation of Downtown Buildings
  • Façade enhancements or small scale building renovations
  • Branding and Marketing for downtown

NYF Projects must:

  • Be located within the NYF Boundary
  • Be able to break ground within two years of receiving funding
  • Have financing largely in place
  • Must have site control or be in the process of obtaining site control

Important Documents

DRI + NY Forward Guidebook
Planning Process Overview
NY Forward Overview
Waterville NY Application

Local Planning Committee

  • Mayor Ruben Ostrander
  • Dr. Nancy Pattarini
  • Brian Bogan
  • Debbie Conway
  • Terry Tanner
  • Ashley Caraher
  • Martine Cook
  • Laurie Fuess
  • Rob Marceau
  • Dan Nichols
  • Dana O’Brien
  • Eric Ulinski
  • Bill Strohmeyer

The Department of State contact: Daniel Lapin
The Project Management Firm: Laberge Group.