Southern Tier West

4039 Route 219 Suite 200 Salamanca, NY 14779 www.southerntierwest.org
Main Phone
716-945-5301

Fax
716-945-5550

Primary Services
Funding, Regional Economic Development, Small Business Financing

Description
Serves as a public regional planning and development body for a three county area (Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany). Provides regional planning, economic development, technical assistance, funding assistance and data services, programs in the areas of housing, natural resources, environment, economic/community development, human resources, and transportation.

Serves as the local point of contact for Appalachian Regional Commission and Economic Development Administration Federal Funding.

Additional services include:
1. Community Assistance Program: works to improve effectiveness of local governments
2. Data Affiliate: provides census and other data to agencies, government, and the public
3. Telecommunications: a regional effort to improve telecommunications
4. Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
5. Leadership & Community Development: works to improve planning skills of local government

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm.

Eligibility
Governments, businesses, and non-profits serving Allegany, Cattaraugus, & Chautauqua Counties.

Intake Process
Visit website and/or apply for a grant.

Program Fees
Call for information.

Date of Official Change
Jun 09, 2020

Contacts
Richard Zink (Primary)
Executive Director
rzink@southerntierwest.org
716-945-5301 x2203