What kinds of projects does Lewis County Development Corporation fund?

The corporation funds economic-development work centered on Lewis County, including vacant property revitalization, business expansion and retention, community development, and leadership or capacity-building programs. Recent grants were tied to the Vacant Property Revitalization Grant Program and Launch Lewis County.

What is the typical grant size?

Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The grant-size distribution provided is p25 $49,234, median $52,448, and p75 $73,332. One recent award was larger at $100,000.

Does Lewis County Development Corporation accept unsolicited requests?

Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Events & Festivals Fund, Building Business Fund, Business Retention Fund, Community Connections Fund, Small Things, Big Impacts Fund, Lewis County Leadership Academy, and the Community Economic Development Program.

Who can receive funding?

The active programs show support for businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities, and service members affiliated with the Fort Drum region. The recent grants list also shows awards to business entities and a community center.

Lewis County Development

Name: Lewis County Development — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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LOWVILLE, NYWebsite3153763014

About Lewis County Development

The mission of the Lewis County Development Corporation is to drive economic prosperity in Lewis County through innovative property development, strategic funding initiatives for business development and transparent community collaboration.

Focus Areas

Economic developmentProperty/site redevelopmentLoan and grant programs for businessesBusiness development & retentionCommunity development

Who They Fund

Lewis County residents and communitieslocal property owners and neighborhood stakeholdersmunicipal or community-based organizations participating in Launch Lewis County

Funding Style

place-based project grantsproject-specific/restricted funding

About Lewis County Development

A $100,000 grant to Sherburne Dg LLC for participation in the Vacant Property Revitalization Grant Program is the clearest recent signal of how Lewis County Development Corporation works: it uses targeted funding to move properties, businesses, and community projects toward local economic use. Across its recent awards, the corporation backs redevelopment and business activity in Lewis County through project-specific grants tied to defined programs. The largest recent awards also show that it is comfortable making substantial commitments to single projects, including $73,332 to Cedar Bridge LLC and $52,448 to Double Play Community Center, both for the same vacant-property program. That pattern fits its stated mission to drive economic prosperity in Lewis County through property development, strategic funding initiatives, and community collaboration. Its grantmaking reaches both private businesses and community organizations, with awards flowing to entities in villages and towns across the county. The mix of redevelopment support, business retention, and local capacity-building programs suggests a funder focused on practical economic change at the property and enterprise level rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy.

What Lewis County Development Funds

Vacant property revitalization is a major thread in the recent record. Lewis County Development Corporation gave $100,000 to Sherburne Dg LLC, $73,332 to Cedar Bridge LLC, $52,448 to Double Play Community Center, and $49,234 to Mdbb Enterprises, all for participation in the Vacant Property Revitalization Grant Program. That set of awards points to a strong emphasis on rehabilitation and reuse of underused sites. The corporation also supports local business growth. It awarded $30,000 to Hartley's Meat Market for participation in the Launch Lewis County program, linking grant support to a broader local economic-development initiative. Beyond property and business projects, the active program list includes the Lewis County Leadership Academy, a ten-month leadership program for emerging business and community leaders, and the Community Connections Fund, which supports nonprofit organizations, schools, or municipalities building capacity or executing strategic or project plans.

How Lewis County Development Gives

The recent grant sizes cluster tightly around mid-five-figure awards: the typical grant sits at a p25 of $49,234, a median of $52,448, and a p75 of $73,332. One award stands above that band at $100,000. The structure is program-based and place-based, with project-specific, restricted funding flowing through named initiatives such as vacant-property revitalization and Launch Lewis County. The grant list provided shows activity in 2025, while the active programs indicate a broader local funding system that accepts unsolicited requests. Recipients appear to be local organizations and businesses rather than individuals, consistent with the corporation’s stated role in economic and community development.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$465K

Total Assets

$1.4M

Total Revenue

$736K

Total Expenses

$726K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $49K and $73K, with a median of $52K.

25th Percentile

$49K

Median

$52K

75th Percentile

$73K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
OMNIA ADVANCED MATERIALS LLC	BEAVER FALLS, NY	$100,000	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.
MCREZ PACKING INTERNATIONAL	LYONS FALLS, NY	$100,000	2026	PARTICIPATION IN VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.
OLD CROGHAN ENGINE HOUSE	CROGHAN, NY	$84,000	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.
CRUMBS BAKE SHOP	LOWVILLE, NY	$72,730	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.
LOWVILLE APPLIANCE AND AIR CONDITIONING LLC	LOWVILLE, NY	$30,000	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE LAUNCH LEWIS COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM.
NEW LIFE CONSTRUCTION	PORT LEYDEN, NY	$30,000	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE LAUNCH LEWIS COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM.
RAGS AND RIVERS	LYONS FALLS, NY	$30,000	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE LAUNCH LEWIS COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM.
CEDAR BRIDGE PROPERTIES LLC	LOWVILLE, NY	$11,048	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.
COFFEE AND CLAY CAFE	PORT LEYDEN, NY	$7,400	2026	PARTICIPATION IN THE LAUNCH LEWIS COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM.
SHERBURNE DG LLC	MANLIUS, NY	$100,000	2025	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM
CEDAR BRIDGE LLC	LOWVILLE, NY	$73,332	2025	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM
DOUBLE PLAY COMMUNITY CENTER	LOWVILLE, NY	$52,448	2025	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM
MDBB ENTERPRISES	CROGHAN, NY	$49,234	2025	PARTICIPATION IN THE VACANT PROPERTY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM
HARTLEY'S MEAT MARKET	PORT LEYDEN, NY	$30,000	2025	PARTICIPATION IN LAUNCH LEWIS COUNTY PROGRAM
DOUBLE PLAY COMMUNITY CENTER	LOWVILLE, NY	$47,552	2024	TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
VILLAGE OF LYONS FALLS	LYONS FALLS, NY	$8,711	2023	MILL PROJECT PHASE III

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lewis County Development

What kinds of projects does Lewis County Development Corporation fund?

What is the typical grant size?

Does Lewis County Development Corporation accept unsolicited requests?

Who can receive funding?

Open Grant Opportunities

Community Connections Fund

Small Things, Big Impacts Fund

Community Economic Development Program (CEDP)

Recent Grants