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2018 Grant Applications
Listed in the order they were received.
The Relief Room
Project: The Relief Room, an establishment in which people will be able to relieve stress by breaking and smashing recyclable items. The pieces will then be turned into art.
Who: Lisa Birmingham
Market Pops
Project: Market Pops, a mobile, pop-up popsicle shop that sells fresh, small batch popsicles in unique flavor combinations.
Who: Heidi Nathanielsz
Katahdin Stone Works
Project: Katahdin Stone Works, a hardscaping and landscape construction services company (think patios, fire-pits, retaining walls, etc.) that is looking to become the leader in the area for environmentally friendly permeable pavement installations.
Who: Kelly Maloney
The DillyBean
Project: The DillyBean, a local market in downtown Schenectady that has a goal to promote and supply locally-made goods to Capital District residents at a dedicated, convenient location.
Who: Abigail Rockmacher
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Project: A local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an effort to provide beds and bedding to children who are in need.
Who: James Welch
Hudson Virtual Tours
Project: Reality capture of Capital Region historic sites, archiving and Marketing endangered sites with 3D tours, HDR photos and architectural plans.
Who: Hudson Virtual Tours & Hudson Reality Capture
Chateau Shows
Project: The Chateau Shows, a DIY community music and arts venue startup initiative for the enrichment and enhancement of the Capital Region's cultural ecosystem and creative economy.
Who: Dan Paoletti and Dan Maddalone
The League of Extraordinary Red Heads
Project: The League of Extraordinary Red Heads, a social events group for people with red hair that's looking to establish chapters around North America.
Who: MC1R Productions, LLC (Duncan Crary)
ZeBra Bras
Project: ZeBra Bras, a custom bra company which uses 3D imaging and printing to produce unique products.
Who: Ben Smith and Hannah Johnson
2nd Street Farm
Project: 2nd Street Farm, an urban farm in South Troy with a farm stand and farm share that's looking to expand.
Who: Dara Silbermann
Mount Ida Community Kitchen
Project: The Mount Ida Community Kitchen, a commercial incubator kitchen to suit the growing needs of small business owners and organizations of the Mt. Ida and greater Troy community.
Who: The Mount Ida Preservation Association
Return The FAVOR
Project: Return The FAVOR, a website and phone application to allow veterans easy access to local discounts and veteran information anywhere around New York State.
Who: Jason Lebrecht
Piéce d'Occasion
Project: Piéce d'Occasion, a paint-your-own-pottery studio that is looking to bring it programming to schools and provide a low-cost space for trips.
Who: Heather Re
Infinity Trade Consultants
Project: Infinity Trade Consultants, a company that hosts an e-commerce site for global business-to-business bartering and is looking to introduce the benefits of the bartering marketplace to small businesses in the Capital District.
Who: Deirdre Ford
