named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Accelerate Workforce Housing in the North Country Initiative (AWHNC)
Three-tiered program providing technical assistance, pre-development funding, and housing development partnerships to increase workforce housing supply in the region.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update
Five-year regional economic development strategy guiding investment and policy decisions across Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties.
North Country Cellular Deployment Plan
Assessment and planning initiative to identify gaps in cellular service and develop solutions for improved connectivity across the five-county region.
Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund
Provides low-interest financing to developers for new or renovated long-term rental housing units targeted at the year-round workforce in communities under 10,000 population.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community Broadband Infrastructure Development 2 activities
- Advocacy for improved transportation and broadband infrastructureAdvocates for regional infrastructure improvements by securing federal and state grants, challenging inaccuracies in national broadband maps, and developing regional Safety Action Plans through public engagement and collaboration with government agencies.
- Capacity building for public funding acquisition and infrastructure planningSupports local communities through grant writing and administration assistance for state and federal programs, and conducts regional infrastructure planning including broadband and cellular deployment via grants and contracted consultants.
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Land Bank Property Revitalization 1 activity
- Brownfield site assessment and redevelopment planningManages a brownfield program that includes inventorying potential sites, prioritizing properties for assessment, conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, regulated building materials surveys, cleanup planning, and preparing preliminary remediation plans and reuse strategies for contaminated properties.
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Regional Economic Development Initiatives 1 activity
- Economic development planning and community development supportProvides technical assistance, planning services, and project implementation support for sustained economic growth and community development initiatives across a five-county region in New York, including Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties.
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Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
- Funding long-term rental housing through low-interest loansOffers low-interest financing via a revolving loan fund to support the creation of long-term rental housing for the year-round workforce in the North Country region.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Housing development support through technical and pre-development assistanceImplements a three-tiered housing program that includes providing technical assistance (e.g., zoning analysis, site identification), funding pre-development activities (e.g., market studies, environmental reviews), and conducting buildout analyses to advance year-round workforce housing in partnership with communities and developers.
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Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
- Main Street revitalization planning and technical guidanceDevelops Main Street Revitalization Strategies for towns in Essex County and publishes toolkits to guide communities in implementing downtown development and enhancement projects.
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Economic and Financial Research 1 activity
- Research and analysis for regional economic resilienceConducts research to assess regional economic conditions and challenges, including the development of the Forward Together Economic Resiliency Plan analyzing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying strategies for business resilience and emerging market opportunities.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$6
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Elizabeth Gilles — Board Member
- Margaret Wood — Board Member
- Shannon Thayer — Board Member
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Adirondack Foundation Funder — Provided support for the Main Street Toolkit through the Generous Acts fund.
- Adirondack Glens Falls Transportation Council Government — LCLGRPB serves as the host agency for the Adirondack Glens Falls Transportation Council, the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for Warren and Washington Counties and the Town of Moreau in Saratoga County.
- Adirondack Roots Partner — Collaborates on pre-development work in Essex and Hamilton Counties, including site evaluation and zoning analysis.
- Clinton County Government — Clinton County appoints three members and provides three ex-officio members to the board.
- Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, and Warren/Washington Industrial Development Agencies Partner — Collaborates with LCLGRPB to identify, assess, and support redevelopment of brownfield properties in the region.
- Empire State Development Funder — Provided a $75,000 grant in early 2024 for the NYS Broadband Serviceable Location Challenge and grant area assessment.
- Essex County Government — Essex County appoints three members and provides three ex-officio members to the board.
- Federal Highway Administration Funder — Provided a grant to LCLGRPB to develop Safety Action Plans for the North Country and Adirondack Gateway regions.
- Hamilton County Government — Hamilton County appoints three members and provides three ex-officio members to the board.
- Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board Partner — Collaborates with the Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board on the Forward Together Economic Resiliency Plan.
- Lake Champlain Basin Program Partner — Collaborates on funding opportunities for education, outreach, and organizational support in the Lake Champlain Basin region.
- NYS Connect ALL Office Partner — Partnered with LCLGRPB on the 2024 North Country Cellular Deployment Plan and broadband mapping efforts.
- New York DEC Smart Growth Funder — Funds pre-development work in Essex and Hamilton Counties through the Smart Growth program.
- New York State Assembly Government — Former employer of staff member, indicating professional ties to state legislative operations.
- Northern Border Regional Commission Funder — Awarded a $250,000 grant in 2024 for the North Country Cellular Deployment Plan and a $440,000 grant in 2022 for broadband expansion planning.
- Northern Borders Regional Commission Government — LCLGRPB serves as the designated Local Development District, managing NBRC grants on behalf of grantees in eligible counties.
- Paul Smith's College Partner — Partners on developing a modular housing facility within the Blue Line.
- Tectonic Engineering Consultants Partner — Contracted in late 2023 to develop the Regional Broadband Deployment Plan for the five-county region.
- U.S. Economic Development Administration Government — Administers federal economic development funding programs for which the CEDS helps position the region.
- USDA Government — Funded the Essex County Main Street Reinvestment Program through a Rural Business Development Grant.
- USDA Rural Development Funder — Cofunded a $250,000 grant in 2024 for the North Country Cellular Deployment Plan.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency Government — Primary grant funder of the Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant program.
- Warren County Government — Warren County appoints three members and provides three ex-officio members to the board.
- Washington County Government — Washington County appoints three members and provides three ex-officio members to the board.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Integrated Developmentmethodology: community-driven_planningBy combining data analysis, community engagement, and municipal-level coordination, the organization co-develops solutions for housing, watershed management, and placemaking that reflect local needs and assets, because inclusive, place-based planning leads to more sustainable and equitable outcomes.
- Inclusive Governance with Local Leadership Integrationmethodology: inclusive_governanceBy structuring board representation to include appointed members and ex-officio officials from local government, the organization strengthens regional decision-making legitimacy and implementation capacity, because integrating local leaders fosters trust, accountability, and coordinated action across jurisdictions.
- Regional Economic Planning with Funding Alignmentmethodology: regional-economic-planningBy applying a regional planning framework to assess economic conditions and align strategies with federal and state funding requirements, the organization increases access to external resources and drives long-term economic growth, because strategic alignment improves grant competitiveness and ensures that local priorities meet programmatic eligibility criteria.