Greater
Morris Park
Downtown Revitalization Initiative
DRI Process
Meetings and Events
Community Vision and Goals
Call for Projects
Contact
$20 Million in funding is available for members of the Greater Morris Park community to propose projects that can revitalize the area’s downtowns and commercial corridors.
The application to submit project proposals is open from
June 13 – August 08, 2025.
Check out the Meetings and Events page for upcoming events and ways to get involved.
Greater Morris Park will receive $20 million in funding as the New York City region winners of DRI Round 8.
The Governor’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is a New York State grant program that invests in downtown economic development. After submitting a winning application, the Greater Morris Park community will work with the State to develop a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) that identifies community priority projects that could benefit from DRI funding and help achieve the local community’s vision for its downtown. A call for project submissions to be funded by the $20M is now open.
About the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)
New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is a cornerstone of the State's economic development program. The DRI transforms downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers that offer a high quality of life and are magnets for redevelopment, business, job creation, and economic and housing diversity. These compact, walkable downtowns are a key ingredient to helping New York State rebuild its economy from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to achieving the State’s bold climate goals by promoting the use of public transit and reducing dependence on private vehicles.
The DRI is led by the Department of State, in close partnership with Empire State Development, NYS Homes and Community Renewal and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Additional Resources
DRI ApplicationGovernor’s Press Announcement
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