Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024
Section 4212.5 - Eligible and ineligible costs(a) Program funds made available for a project (other than a commercial revitalization project) may be used to finance: (1) new construction, renovation or leasehold improvements;(2) the acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and equipment;(3) working capital, provided that such assistance is part of a larger land use improvement or industrial project;(4) cost related to the above, including, without limitation, legal expenses, appraisal costs, brokerage commissions, interest costs, survey expenses, architectural and engineering fees, site preparation expenses and relocation expenses;(5) the cost of conducting or preparing a feasibility study or preliminary planning for facilities of the character described in section 4212.3(b)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(i) of this Part; and(6) in the case of a project grant, in the corporation's discretion, the costs of the applicant and/or a consultant in connection with any aspect of program administration.(b) The following costs are ineligible for funding under this program: (1) payment of tax arrearages or penalties or employee benefit arrearages; and(2) in-house administrative and overhead costs of the borrower in connection with a project loan.(c) In general, expenses incurred prior to the initiation of the application process for program assistance will not be eligible for program funding.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 4212.5