If the project activity does not meet one of the definitions as outlined, you are not eligible to participate in the Excelsior Jobs Program.

Excelsior Jobs Program Project Activity Definitions   

  https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/Excelsior-Regs-2818.pdf

If you are a not-for-profit entity, municipality or public benefit corporation you are not eligible to participate in the Excelsior Jobs Program.

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If applying in the name of a business please type in the name as it appears on your business papers. If applying as an individual insert your name here.

The REDC and Upstate Revitalization Initiative’s (URI) are designed to support projects that will help transform the region’s economy. Applicants seeking these resources should explain why the project is a priority for the region. Providing details on the impact of the project such as the ability to create net new high paying jobs, the extent of private sector support, the impact it has on the community, and how the project will advance, in a meaningful way, the implementation of the REDC/URI plans, will help the REDCs and state during review.

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Provide a brief summary of the need for the project in the geographic area proposed, the project's financing needs, including funding gaps and, where applicable, describe the additional short and long term jobs that will be created through the development of the proposed project.

Describe how the proposed project advances the REDC/URI plan for the region, specifically linking the project to the region’s goals, strategies, and targeted industry clusters. A response to this question should directly and specifically link the project to a section or sections of REDC/URI plan for the region.

A Full-time equivalent job equals any combination of two or more part-time jobs that, when combined together, constitute the equivalent of a job of at least 35 hours per week.  NOTE: Your base employment for Excelsior is calculated using the prior 4 quarters from when you are accepted into the program.

A Full-time Contract Employee is a full-time private sector employee (or self-employed person) who is not on the applicant’s payroll but who works for the applicant for a minimum of 35 hours per week providing services that would otherwise be provided by a Full-time Permanent Employee. The position held by a Full-time Contract Employee is a year round position.

 NOTE: A full-time equivalent job equals any combination of two or more part-time jobs that, when combined together, constitute the equivalent of a job of at least 35 hours per week. Please note if any of these positions are contract employees and if so, how many of the total are contract employees.

"At Risk" shall mean a permanent Full-time employee position currently located in New York State that is found by ESD to be at risk of being lost or moved out of state based on compelling information provided by the applicant.

NOTE: The base employment for Excelsior is calculated using the prior 4 quarters from when you are accepted into the program.

Financial statements should be audited or reviewed.  If the statements are only compiled, they must be accompanied by copies of signed Federal tax returns (3 yrs).  Financial statements should be provided by the parent company or any individual owning 50% or greater of the Applicant) unless the Applicant prepares separate audited or reviewed financial statements or files separate tax returns from the parent.

For information about this requirement, contact your local ESD Regional Office. https://esd.ny.gov/regions

Financial statements should be audited or reviewed.  If the statements are only compiled, they must be accompanied by copies of signed Federal tax returns (3 yrs).  Financial statements should be provided by the parent company or any individual owning 50% or greater of the Applicant) unless the Applicant prepares separate audited or reviewed financial statements or files separate tax returns from the parent.

Financial statements should be audited or reviewed.  If the statements are only compiled, they must be accompanied by copies of signed Federal tax returns (3 yrs).  Financial statements should be provided by the parent company or any individual owning 50% or greater of the Applicant) unless the Applicant prepares separate audited or reviewed financial statements or files separate tax returns from the parent.

For privately owned companies, IDAs, not-for-profits, educational institutions, start-ups, municipalities, or any business or organization other than publicly traded companies, please provide an organizational chart and/or description of ownership structure, including the percentage of ownership for each individual/entity. If the company is a parent, subsidiary and/or affiliate of another company, please provide a description of the relationship. Additional financial information may be requested

Information and forms can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/357.html and http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6191.html . If you are a not-for-profit, please complete and attach the following form:https://parks.ny.gov/documents/grants/EnvironmentalReviewFormNotforProfits2021.pdf

This is a Restricted Question. The dissemination of information provided in response to a Restricted Question is intended to be limited to the Economic Development Power Allocation Board, NYPA’s Board of Trustees, and NYPA staff. If you need to disclose information you believe should be treated as confidential, please do so only in response to Restricted Questions. Also, please identify in the “Other Information” section of the CFA all responses to Restricted Questions that you believe contain confidential information.  Once in NYPA’s possession, this information will be accorded the protections to which it is entitled under New York law, including Public Officers Law Article 6 (Freedom of Information Law).

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Empire Zones are geographically defined areas within New York State. Qualifying businesses located within the zone are eligible for Empire Zone program tax benefits.  
 
Note: The Empire Zones program is closed to new applicants.

* Eligible investment for ESD Grant Funds; generally not eligible investment for Excelsior Jobs Program.

 In the table below, 'Qualified Investments-Childcare Capital Expenses', separate your anticipated child care capital expenses from other project costs.

If yes, please fill out the Net New Childcare Expenditures Table. 

"Net new child care services expenditures" means the calculation of new, annual participant expenditures on child care services whether internal or provided by a third party (including coverage for full or partial discount of employee rates), minus any revenues received by the participant through a third-party operator (i.e. rent paid to the participant by the child care provider) or employees and may be further defined by the commissioner in regulations. For the purposes of this definition, expenditures for child care services that a participant has incurred prior to admission to this program shall not be eligible for the credit.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i6765.pdf

PILOT:  Payment In Lieu Of Taxes

PILOT:  Payment In Lieu Of Taxes

see IRC SECTION 465 (B) (3) (C) – Related Person

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