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Housing Incentives (Housing Policy #1)
housing developmentcommunity development
Who can apply: Supports developments of 20 or more market-rate apartments.
About Genesee Gateway Local Development
GGLDC's mission is to assist local economic development efforts by making real estate development investment to bolster shovel‐ready tech and industrial park development and to provide tax and other related financial assistance to commercially viable projects in Genesee County thereby enabling the continued development of a sustainable long‐term economy.
Focus Areas
Economic developmentSite development / shovel-ready sitesBusiness attraction, retention & expansionWorkforce developmentFinancing & loan programs for businessesTax incentives and PILOT agreementsAgribusiness support
Who They Fund
Western New York communitiesBatavia homeowners or prospective homeownersLocal businesses and economic development organizations
About Genesee Gateway Local Development
A defining feature of Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation is its role in underwriting the WNY STAMP project while also seeding the Batavia Home Fund. In 2024, it awarded $400,000 to the Genesee County Economic Development Center for continued economic development programming, WNY STAMP development, and seed funding for the home fund; a $300,000 grant followed in 2025 for the same program continuation and STAMP work. That pattern points to a funder built around project development, not broad charitable grantmaking. The corporation’s recent awards also reach local businesses and institutions tied to the county’s economic base. Freightliner & Western Star of Batavia received $224,500 in 2025 for forgiveness of a deferred loan and an economic development grant, while Hp Hood LLC and Upstate Niagara Cooperatives Inc each received $367,000 in 2023 for economic development. The grant record centers on commercial viability, business attraction and expansion, and local infrastructure that supports long-term growth in Genesee County.
What Genesee Gateway Local Development Funds
Economic development is the core thread running through the recent grants. The corporation gave $100,000 to Glow YMCA in 2024 for economic development, showing that its support extends beyond traditional business recipients. It also awarded $75,000 to Terry Hills Restaurant in 2023, $75,000 to Pinnacle Manufacturing in 2024, and $75,000 to Applied Business Systems Inc in 2024, all labeled for economic development. Local hospitality and service businesses also appear in the record: Miss Batavia Diner LLC received $50,000 in 2024, while Laquinta Inn and Suites received $25,000 in 2023. These awards align with its stated emphasis on business attraction, retention, and expansion, as well as project support for commercially viable local enterprises.
How Genesee Gateway Local Development Gives
The typical grant size clusters tightly around $25,000, with a median of $25,000 and a 75th percentile of $61,250. That suggests many smaller awards alongside a limited number of larger project grants. The recent record shows repeat support for the Genesee County Economic Development Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating continuity rather than one-time-only funding. The corporation is a local development corporation, and the listed programs show it uses revolving loan funds, tax incentives, and project financing tools in addition to grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted in several active programs, including the revolving loan funds and housing incentives.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$525K
Total Assets
$18.4M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $61K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$61K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DONALD CUNNINGHAM
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