Up to $100,000 to Renovate Your Warrensburg Building
Main Street Building Renovation Grant | Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce
Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce — Town Initiative
Up to $100,000 to Renovate Your Warrensburg Building
The Town of Warrensburg is applying for a New York Main Street grant. The more eligible projects submitted, the larger the funding request to the state — and the more money comes back to our downtown.
📅 Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
75%
Of eligible costs reimbursed
$50K
Per building (base)
$25K
Per residential unit added
$100K
Maximum per building
Who Can Apply?
This program is open to owners of commercial and mixed-use buildings located within the Warrensburg Hamlet — the Main Street corridor and surrounding downtown area. In some cases, tenants or leaseholders may also be eligible; contact Flatley Read directly for details.
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Commercial or mixed-use building ownersSingle-family and multi-family residential-only buildings are not eligible.
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Located within the Warrensburg HamletProjects will be used to define the target area with the greatest concentration of need and impact.
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Current on all property taxes, utilities, and feesAll village, county, town, school taxes, and water/sewer bills must be up to date.
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Able to front project costsThis is a reimbursement program — you pay contractors first and are reimbursed after work is complete.
What Work Is Eligible?
Projects are selected competitively and scored on visual impact, commercial impact, residential impact, and readiness.
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Façade Improvements
Exterior restorations, historic preservation work, and visual improvements to the building front.
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Commercial Space
Creation or renovation of commercial spaces within eligible buildings.
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Residential Units
Creation or rehabilitation of upper-floor apartments in mixed-use buildings.
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Accessibility
Improvements that reduce barriers and bring buildings into ADA compliance.
⚠ Not Eligible
Septic systems
Grading & site work
Parking lots
Sidewalks & patios
Decks & garages
Landscaping & fences
Freestanding signs
General maintenance
What Gets Prioritized?
Projects are selected competitively. Shovel-ready applications with plans, quotes, and financing already in place have a significant advantage.
Improves the exterior appearance of buildings
Restores historic structures
Creates new upper-floor residential units
Creates new commercial spaces
Reduces barriers to accessibility
Is "shovel ready" — plans, quotes, and financing in place
Leverages significant private investment beyond the minimum match
Helps implement local or regional plans and strategies
Important Program Requirements
Read these carefully before applying. A few requirements trip people up — especially the reimbursement structure and the no-work-before-approval rule.
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Reimbursement program — you pay firstYou must be able to pay contractors in full upfront. Reimbursement typically takes a few weeks after you submit invoices and proof of payment. The property owner cannot perform their own work.
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No work before approvalWork started prior to program approval is ineligible for reimbursement. Costs incurred before award cannot be used as match either.
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Environmental review requiredDepending on scope, this may include asbestos surveys, lead-based paint testing, radon testing, and historic preservation review. The good news: testing costs may be an eligible project expense.
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Minimum 25% local match requiredAt least 10% of total project cost must come from the building owner. In-kind labor and donated materials do not count as match.
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Improvements maintained for 5 yearsA Property Maintenance Declaration will be required. If you sell within the 5-year term, a pro-rated portion of the grant must be repaid.
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Residential unit rent limits applyAssisted residential units that are vacant at time of renovation must be marketed to households at or below 90% of median family income during the 5-year regulatory term.
Ready to Apply?
Download the application and program guide, then contact Flatley Read with any questions. The deadline to submit is July 15, 2026.
