{"id":78657,"date":"2026-08-17T18:01:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=78657"},"modified":"2026-08-17T18:01:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:01:56","slug":"batavia-open-call-for-dri-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/batavia-open-call-for-dri-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Open Call for DRI Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DRI project team is looking for projects to support Batavia’s ongoing revitalization. The Open Call for Projects has officially been launched and will remain open until September 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
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Projects should have an immediate, positive, and transformative impact on downtown Batavia, which could include new development\/additions, building rehabilitation, public improvement projects, small project funds, or one-time branding & marketing projects.
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Please Note: Regardless of whatever your project was included in the City’s application to the DRI program (2025), everyone must submit the attached application form for DRI funding consideration. Batavia-DRI-20-Small-Project-Grant-Fund-Form-PDF<\/a>
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You’re also encouraged to reach out to James DiPaolo at jdipaolo@urbanstratagies.com to discuss your
project one-on-one in advance of submitting your application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release The DRI project team is looking for projects to support Batavia’s ongoing revitalization. The Open Call for Projects has officially been launched and will remain open until September 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Projects should have an immediate, positive, and transformative impact on downtown Batavia, which could include \u2026<\/p>\n

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