This page has been created by The Business Council to provide a list of resources
for our members — and all businesses across New York State — who have suffered damages in the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Lee. We hope that these links will be helpful to those businesses that have incurred losses to their company from the storm.
— Heather Briccetti, President & CEO, The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
News
- Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Grants: Applications are being accepted for two grant programs:
- The Flood Mitigation Grant Program (administered jointly by DEC and Empire State Development). This program is open to the 37 New York counties included in the federal disaster declaration. Applications must be postmarked and emailed by April 11, 2012.
- The Business Flood Recovery Grant Program (administered by Empire State Development). This program is open to small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, farms, and owners of multiple dwellings that were damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. Applications are due by March 16, 2012.
- The Flood Mitigation Grant Program (administered jointly by DEC and Empire State Development). This program is open to the 37 New York counties included in the federal disaster declaration. Applications must be postmarked and emailed by April 11, 2012.
- FEMA has extended the registration deadline for anyone who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, October 31, 2011
- Two additional counties were added to the disaster area for private non-profit organizations in New York, October 27, 2011
- FEMA's private sector e-news update, October 6, 2011
- Tropical Storm Lee Survivors in New York can Apply for SBA Assistance
This declaration makes SBA low-interest disaster loans available to homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of all sizes for uninsured losses.
- Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for Counties Affected by Recent Tropical Storm Lee Flooding, (Sept. 13, 2011)
- New York Banking Groups Make Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses (Sept. 12, 2011)
A consortium of banks in New York State is making working capital loans available to small businesses that suffered damage or business interruption following Hurricane Irene. For more information on available loans and eligibility click on the following links:
- Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for Additional Counties, (Sept. 10, 2011)
- FEMA Opens Four Additional Disaster Recovery Centers in Montgomery, Nassau, Rockland and Suffolk Counties, (Sept. 9, 2011)
- Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for Nassau, Westchester and Rensselaer Counties, (Sept. 1, 2011)
- President Declares Disaster For New York, (FEMA, Aug. 31, 2011)
- New York Farm Bureau
- NYBDC Quick Liquidity Loan Program & SBA Disaster Loans in Response to Hurricane Irene
- U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACT SHEET - DISASTER LOANS NEW YORK
- Montgomery County Business Development Center, Financial Assistance after Hurricane Irene
Business Resources
New York State Small Business Credit Initiative
Protecting Property/Business from Disaster
FEMA Grants/Assistance for Private Non-Profits/Institutions
Disaster Assistance for Individuals/Families/Businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
Federal Resources
State Resources
NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Storm Debris and Disposal Guidelines