Description
The Local Government Citizens Re-Organization Empowerment Grant (CREG) Program provides financial and technical assistance to local governments for planning and implementation activities necessary for the re-organization of municipal government and government functions. The program offers three types of grants: Re-Organization Planning, Re-Organization Implementation, and Expedited Re-Organization Assistance. Eligible applicants include local government entities, such as towns, villages, fire districts, and special improvement districts. The maximum cumulative CREG Award for a local government re-organization shall not exceed $100,000. Key aspects of the program include:
• Re-Organization Planning: Developing consolidation agreements or dissolution plans, including data gathering, analysis, and discussion to understand the current services and responsibilities of each involved local government entity.
• Re-Organization Implementation: Implementing activities pursuant to a dissolution plan or consolidation agreement, including capital improvements, transitional personnel, and equipment purchases.
• Expedited Re-Organization Assistance: Providing assistance to local government entities that have been petitioned by the electorate, including costs associated with the development and dissemination of information to the electors prior to the required referendum.
• Eligible expenses: Direct costs, including legal and professional consultant services, capital improvements, and equipment purchases.
• Ineligible expenses: Recurring local government expenses, contingency expenses, indirect expenses, and expenditures funded through other New York State grant programs.