RESTORE Program

RESTORE Program LEGAL NOTICE: The First Ward Action Council, Inc. ("FWAC") is the recipient of $350,000 of grant funds from NYS Homes and Community Renewal's RESTORE Program and has officially launched its new RESTORE Program. FWAC is now accepting applications from interested senior homeowners in Broome County needing emergency repairs. Please note that income eligibility requirements and other program guidelines apply. Per FWAC organizational policies and RESTORE grant guidelines, opportunities will be provided for the purchase of goods and services from regional business enterprises as well as certified minority and/or women-owned business enterprises ("M/WBE"). Additionally, FWAC intends to provide the same opportunities to certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses ("SDVOB"). FWAC has been soliciting and will continue to solicit for a variety of professional and construction-related services through the term of the grant program. Interested businesses should call Jerry Willard, Executive Director of the First Ward Action Council, Inc. or Hannah Allen, RESTORE Program Coordinator, with questions or to be added to the solicitation lists. The phone number is 607-772-2850. Emails can be sent to Hannah Allen at fwac-general@firstwardaction.org The First Ward Action Council, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit qualifications, proposals and bids in response to FWAC solicitations. FWAC reserves the right to reject any and all submissions and to award any and all contracts based on the best interests of the First Ward Action Council, Inc. and the homeowner. March 10, 11, 12 2026 LNYS0473964