Governor Cuomo Announces the New York State Consolidated Funding Application
On July 20, 2011, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a comprehensive strategy to transform New York State by aligning agency resources to further the State’s economic recovery and to support new economic development opportunities. To coordinate and streamline these extraordinary economic development opportunities in each region of the State, Governor Cuomo has created ten Regional Economic Development Councils (Regional Councils) 
that are comprised of local experts and stakeholders who know their regions best.
The Regional Councils are community-based, public-private partnerships composed of members from private business, including small businesses; minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs); non-profit economic development organizations; chambers of commerce and trade organizations; organized labor; higher education; community-based organizations; and the agricultural community.
In support of this transformational initiative, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will target specific infrastructure investment opportunities toward regional capital projects that show the greatest potential for significant job creation or investment.
To streamline and expedite the grant application process for projects supported by the Regional Councils, a NYS Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) has been created. The CFA process is a means for the Regional Councils to identify and expedite priority projects.
NYSDOT infrastructure investment programs that are part of this initiative include:
- Airport Infrastructure Investment Programs ($16.4 million) – This program, authorized pursuant to the Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act of 2005, provides funds for airport capital improvements.
2011 Aviation Program Guidelines 
SAMPLE APPLICATION
Below you will find a printout of the CFA questions for aviation project applications. This form is provided for informational purposes only to help applicants get familiar with the content of the CFA application before they start an application. THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION. The CFA must be submitted electronically.
Aviaition Program Sample Application
- Rail and Port Capital Improvement Program ($27.0 million) – This program, authorized pursuant to the Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act of 2005, provides funds for passenger rail, freight rail, and port capital improvements to preserve and/or improve service in the State’s major trade and passenger travel corridors, including capacity, clearance, intermodal facilities, yards and other projects that enhance competitiveness and economic development.
2011 Rail and Port Program Guidelines
2011 Public Benefit / Cost Ratio Instructions 
2011 Project Service Life Worksheet 
2011 Sample Host Entity Letter 
- Multi-Modal Program ($6.9 million)– This program, authorized pursuant to Section 14-k of the New York State Transportation Law, provides funds for capital improvements to rail freight & passenger facilities, port facilities, aviation facilities, local roads and bridges, and fixed ferry facilities.
2011 Multi-Modal Guidelines
Applicants have the option of submitting any required or optional attachments in hard copy via mail / express services or scanned electronic copy via e-mail. Refer to the Consolidated Funding Application for directions regarding where to send the required or optional supporting document.
For more information on the Regional Councils and a link to the CFA, please visit the Regional Economic Development Councils Web site at http://nyworks.ny.gov.
