BURA

️A Virtual Application Workshop hosted by the Office of Contract Administration in conjunction with the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency this Friday, April 24th. Attendance is highly recommended for any agency planning to apply!

🗓 Friday, April 24
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This workshop will walk agencies through the application processes for:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Agenda:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: CDBG Application Process
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: ESG & HOPWA Application Processes

If your agency is only applying for CDBG, you may exit at 11:00 AM.
If applying for ESG and/or HOPWA, you may join at 11:00 AM.

Join the workshop on Microsoft Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23295673418886?p=T1PCBG1xqbN7bm5fky

Join meeting on Teams

We’re excited to share that Eight Days of Hope is returning to Buffalo to continue making an impact in our neighborhoods. This year, South District has been selected! https://eightdaysofhope.com/events/edoh-buffalo-2026/

Homeowners in South District:
Applications are now open, today through May 4. If you (or someone you know) own and live in your home as a primary residence in the South District, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t live in South District but interested in volunteering?

Volunteer registration is now open! You don’t even have to be from Buffalo to participate. People from anywhere can sign up and be part of this incredible effort.

For more information, to apply, or to register, visit: https://eightdaysofhope.com/events/edoh-buffalo-2026/

If you’ve been considering applying, now is the time! Applications for the City of Buffalo Business Assistance Grant close soon! Eligible businesses can receive up to $20,000 to support operations.

🗓 Deadline: April 17, 2026

Submit your application before the deadline! https://my.cirrussecure.com/PursuitLending/sitedrop/BusinessAssistanceGrant

Calling Buffalo business owners! You could receive up to $20,000 to support your business.

Applications are now open for the City of Buffalo Business Assistance Grant, offering up to $20,000 to help support day-to-day business needs like payroll, rent, utilities, inventory, and more.

This funding is meant to help local businesses stay steady, retain jobs, and continue serving our neighborhoods.

📅 Applications close April 17, 2026

Apply now or share this post with a Buffalo business owner!

Link to application:
https://my.cirrussecure.com/PursuitLending/sitedrop/BusinessAssistanceGrant

BFNC COMMUNITY RESOURCE ROOM :
Resume Writing/Interviewing/Job Search

2 WORKSHOPS
** WHEN: on the first Tuesday of each month
Time: 3-5 pm

**WHEN: the second Wednesday of every month from 10 am-12 pm

APPOINTMENTS NEEDED FOR ALL OTHER ASSISTANCE

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
https://bfnc.jotform.com/scarter/community-resource-room-appointment

OR CALL (716) 856-0363 to schedule an appointment

Upcoming Community Event! Free Lead-Safe Housing Workshop.

We’re sharing the following local opportunity hosted by Lead Safe Homes and their partners to help protect families and property owners from lead exposure. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-lead-safe-housing-workshop-tickets-1818687395959

Lead-Safe Housing Workshop
Wednesday, November 12 at 6 PM
Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY
Hosted by:

• Erie County Health Department
• City of Buffalo Dept. of Permits & Inspections
• Lead Safe Task Force

Learn how to:
✅ Protect your family, tenants, and investments from lead exposure
✅ Understand New York’s new inspection requirements
✅ Access Erie County’s $12 million Lead-Safe program (grants $20K–$40K per unit)

The BURA has a great opportunity for property owners! Funding is available for homeowners who are interested in constructing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property to provide long-term housing for a family or community member.

The city and state are working with BURA to help property owners get vacant units back online and address the housing shortage in our community.

If you're a small property owner with vacant, unmarketable apartment units, consider applying for the Vacant Rental Program.

Last Friday, our Senior Project Manager Ron Dixon led a partnership between Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA), the City of Buffalo Division of Citizen Services, Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo Public Schools, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to execute a successful Faith & Blue event at East High School! 🏫

East High’s Pathways Program was selected for its pathways program for students to pursue careers in law enforcement and forensic science. 🎓🔬

The event kicked off at 11 AM, where 60 students learned about the National Faith & Blue initiative and participated in 5 interactive stations:

💻 FBI Cybersecurity

🔬 FBI Forensic STEM

💪 PAL Obstacle Course

🚓 Buffalo Police SWAT

🐾 Buffalo Police K-9 Unit

After the activities, students enjoyed pizza 🍕 while officers served and interacted with them.

The day concluded with an insightful panel discussion hosted by:

Ron Dixon (BURA/City of Buffalo)

&

Carrie Owens (East High Police Pathway Instructor).

The panel featured:

• Captain Saleh (BPD Behavioral Health Team)
• Lt. Baker (K-9 Unit)
• Sharon Mentkowski (FBI Community Outreach Specialist)
• Kim Smith (FBI Community Outreach Specialist)
• Officer Ramirez (Neighborhood Engagement Team)
• Officer Vidal (Neighborhood Engagement Team)
• Officer Davis (School Resource Officer)
• Elize Mayweather (PAL Community Sports Coordinator)
• Chaplain Lewis (Buffalo Police Chaplain)

Thank you to all the students, officers, and staff who made this event a success! 🙌

BURA commends the hard work of Project Manager Lindsay Frazier who led the City of Buffalo’s Stand-Up Buffalo Eviction Prevention program.

The program, which provided emergency assistance to renters impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, has assisted 1,034 households in crisis. Overall, Stand-Up Buffalo provided $3.5 Million in rental assistance. The program has ended, however BURA will continue to provide guidance to renters.