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SUMMARY:Town of Ticonderoga Public Micro Grant Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Town of Ticonderoga Public Micro Grant Meeting\n\n6:00 PM | TACC Office\n\nThe Town of Ticonderoga is pleased to announce the second round of its small business grant program\, offered in partnership with the Essex County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC). The 2026 Ticonderoga Microenterprise Grant Program\, funded by the Town of Ticonderoga through Essex County Occupancy Tax funds (via the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism)\, officially launches today - marking the first major economic development initiative of the year for the collaborating agencies.\n\nLocal businesses interested in learning more are encouraged to attend a public information meeting on Wednesday\, January 14 th at 6:00 PM at the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce office (94 Montcalm Street\, Suite 1   Ticonderoga\, NY). Representatives from the TACC and the ECIDA will provide key details about the program\, including eligibility requirements\, permitted use of funds\, application steps\, required training (Tuesday\, January 27th \, 2026)\, financial assistance opportunities\, and the overall timeline. Information on additional business support resources will also be shared.\n\n"This second round of the microgrant program demonstrates the town's commitment to the development\, reinvestment\, and sustainability of our local business community by allocating specific tax monies (occupancy tax funds) through a competitive grant application process. I am deeply appreciative of the partnership between the Town\, TACC\, and ECIDA. Their foresight and dedication make programs like this for local businesses and our economy possible\," said Mark Wright\, Former Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor.\n\nNewly elected Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor also shared his support from the program.\n\n\n\n"As I prepare to begin my service as Town Supervisor\, I am honored to work in partnership with\n\nthe Essex County Industrial Development Agency and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of\n\nCommerce on the Micro Grant Program. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to\n\ninvesting in our local businesses\, supporting economic development\, and strengthening the\n\nlong-term vitality of the Town of Ticonderoga. I look forward to collaborating with our partners\n\nto advance opportunities that benefit our business community and residents alike\,"   James\n\nO'Bryan\, Newly Elected Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor.\n\n\n\nIn addition to the ECIDA and TACC\, the Town is coordinating with the North Country Small\n\nBusiness Development Center at SUNY Canton to implement the program and provide\n\nenhanced assistance to applicants. A designated grant review committee will evaluate all final\n\napplications. For transparency and fairness\, the Town Supervisor\, ECIDA Executive Director\, and\n\nTACC President and CEO who coordinate the grant program will not serve on this review\n\ncommittee.\n\n"The microgrants will help address small businesses' lack of access to capital and support their\n\nability to offer a more relevant mix of wares\, goods\, and services. This will strengthen business\n\nviability\, improve resilience\, and promote job retention and creation. The community will be\n\ninvesting in amenities that encourage visitors to stay longer while improving residents' access\n\nto local resources\, enhancing quality of life and leveraging private funding sources. Overall\,\n\nthese grants will help tourism-related businesses become more economically viable. The IDA\n\nlooks forward to continued partnership with the Town of Ticonderoga\, TACC\, and the Small\n\nBusiness Development Center\," said Carol Calabrese\, ECIDA Co-Executive Director.\n\nPrinted 2026 Ticonderoga Microenterprise Grant Program booklets which provide extensive\n\ninformation relevant to the new round are available from the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of\n\nCommerce office\, located at 94 Montcalm Street\, Suite 1\, in Ticonderoga.\n\n"We are always working hard for our Members and the Ticonderoga Area business community.\n\nEvery day\, we strive to live our mission and advance our vision. We listen to the needs of those\n\nwe serve and respond to the best of our abilities. The launch of this second round\, in\n\ncoordination with the Town of Ticonderoga\, the ECIDA\, and other partner agencies\, is an\n\nexample of the TACC proactively fostering business and economic growth. We are grateful for\n\nthe agencies that have made this grant program possible. We continue to explore additional\n\nopportunities for the business community and will be making more announcements throughout\n\nthe year. The community is growing\, and great things are ahead. We have no intention of\n\nslowing down. Together\, anything is possible\," said Matthew Courtright\, TACC President & CEO.\n\nFor more information about the 2026 Ticonderoga Microenterprise Grant Program or the\n\nupcoming public meeting on January 14th\, visit:\n\n  ticonderogany.com\n\n  townofticonderoga.gov\n\nYou may also call the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce office at 518-585-6619.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Town of Ticonderoga Public Micro Grant Meeting<br />\n6:00 PM | TACC Office<br />\nThe Town of Ticonderoga is pleased to announce the second round of its small business grant program\, offered in partnership with the Essex County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC). The 2026 Ticonderoga Microenterprise Grant Program\, funded by the Town of Ticonderoga through Essex County Occupancy Tax funds (via the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism)\, officially launches today - marking the first major economic development initiative of the year for the collaborating agencies.<br />\nLocal businesses interested in learning more are encouraged to attend a public information meeting on Wednesday\, January 14 th at 6:00 PM at the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce office (94 Montcalm Street\, Suite 1 &ndash\; Ticonderoga\, NY). Representatives from the TACC and the ECIDA will provide key details about the program\, including eligibility requirements\, permitted use of funds\, application steps\, required training (Tuesday\, January 27th \, 2026)\, financial assistance opportunities\, and the overall timeline. Information on additional business support resources will also be shared.<br />\n&ldquo\;This second round of the microgrant program demonstrates the town&rsquo\;s commitment to the development\, reinvestment\, and sustainability of our local business community by allocating specific tax monies (occupancy tax funds) through a competitive grant application process. I am deeply appreciative of the partnership between the Town\, TACC\, and ECIDA. Their foresight and dedication make programs like this for local businesses and our economy possible\,&rdquo\; said Mark Wright\, Former Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor.<br />\nNewly elected Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor also shared his support from the program.<br />\n<br />\n&ldquo\;As I prepare to begin my service as Town Supervisor\, I am honored to work in partnership with<br />\nthe Essex County Industrial Development Agency and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of<br />\nCommerce on the Micro Grant Program. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to<br />\ninvesting in our local businesses\, supporting economic development\, and strengthening the<br />\nlong-term vitality of the Town of Ticonderoga. I look forward to collaborating with our partners<br />\nto advance opportunities that benefit our business community and residents alike\,&rdquo\; &ndash\; James<br />\nO&rsquo\;Bryan\, Newly Elected Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor.<br />\n<br />\nIn addition to the ECIDA and TACC\, the Town is coordinating with the North Country Small<br />\nBusiness Development Center at SUNY Canton to implement the program and provide<br />\nenhanced assistance to applicants. A designated grant review committee will evaluate all final<br />\napplications. For transparency and fairness\, the Town Supervisor\, ECIDA Executive Director\, and<br />\nTACC President and CEO&mdash\;who coordinate the grant program&mdash\;will not serve on this review<br />\ncommittee.<br />\n&ldquo\;The microgrants will help address small businesses&rsquo\; lack of access to capital and support their<br />\nability to offer a more relevant mix of wares\, goods\, and services. This will strengthen business<br />\nviability\, improve resilience\, and promote job retention and creation. The community will be<br />\ninvesting in amenities that encourage visitors to stay longer while improving residents&rsquo\; access<br />\nto local resources\, enhancing quality of life and leveraging private funding sources. Overall\,<br />\nthese grants will help tourism-related businesses become more economically viable. The IDA<br />\nlooks forward to continued partnership with the Town of Ticonderoga\, TACC\, and the Small<br />\nBusiness Development Center\,&rdquo\; said Carol Calabrese\, ECIDA Co-Executive Director.<br />\nPrinted 2026 Ticonderoga Microenterprise Grant Program booklets&mdash\;which provide extensive<br />\ninformation relevant to the new round&mdash\;are available from the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of<br />\nCommerce office\, located at 94 Montcalm Street\, Suite 1\, in Ticonderoga.<br />\n&ldquo\;We are always working hard for our Members and the Ticonderoga Area business community.<br />\nEvery day\, we strive to live our mission and advance our vision. We listen to the needs of those<br />\nwe serve and respond to the best of our abilities. The launch of this second round\, in<br />\ncoordination with the Town of Ticonderoga\, the ECIDA\, and other partner agencies\, is an<br />\nexample of the TACC proactively fostering business and economic growth. We are grateful for<br />\nthe agencies that have made this grant program possible. We continue to explore additional<br />\nopportunities for the business community and will be making more announcements throughout<br />\nthe year. The community is growing\, and great things are ahead. We have no intention of<br />\nslowing down. Together\, anything is possible\,&rdquo\; said Matthew Courtright\, TACC President &amp\; CEO.<br />\nFor more information about the 2026 Ticonderoga Microenterprise Grant Program or the<br />\nupcoming public meeting on January 14th\, visit:<br />\n&bull\; ticonderogany.com<br />\n&bull\; townofticonderoga.gov<br />\nYou may also call the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce office at 518-585-6619.
LOCATION:TACC Office
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DTSTAMP:20260429T113740Z
URL:https://business.ticonderogany.com/events/details/town-of-ticonderoga-public-micro-grant-meeting-35946
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