Any county, city, town, or village in New York State is eligible for an award for any project which was initiated anytime within a period of five years preceding the year for which the award is made. In case of a cooperative endeavor, two or more local governments may be eligible for a co-award which may be divided among the cooperating local governments.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 810.4