Meet Operation...

What is Operation: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper?

Operation Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC) grant is offering up to $8,000 for your business or

community based organization to think outside the box and create a SAFE, FUN, EYE-CATCHING,

HEALTHY space for your community. Applications are due March 9, 2021, the winners will be

announced by April 1, 2021.

We encourage you to be creative! There are examples below but feel free to submit an original

proposal that best fits your space.

Colorful Crosswalks,

Sidewalk, Buildings, &

more!

Need help with vendors, local artists, or have other questions? Contact:

Amanda Prenoveau, Public Health Educator, Clinton County Health Department

Amanda.Prenoveau@ClintonCountyGov.com or 518-565-4993

Add activity stencils to a sidewalk or in your business so everyone can play as they go. Add a mural to your building or color to the nearby crosswalks. (Must work with local municipality for approval of crosswalks & sidewalks.)

Outdoor Spaces

Healthy Vending or

Garden Active Transportation

Create a comfortable outdoor space. This space can include but not limited to: seating, sculptures, landscaping, signage, lighting, giant furniture or unique items.

Create a space that encourages people to use active transportation (biking, walking, etc…) to your location. This area can include but not limited to: seating, local trails map, bike racks, bike pump/work stand, dog waste stations, water fountain.

Add a healthy vending machine to your location. Start a garden and use the fresh produce in your restaurant. Not a restaurant, allow the community to participate in the garden and benefit from the fresh produce.

Grant Application Due Date:

March 9, 2021

Business Name:

Contact Person/Title:

Phone Number:

E-mail:

Address:

1. Name of project ?

3. List the grant project items and dollar amounts in the table below. Be as specific as possible including

links and/or websites, grant will not exceed $8,000.

2. Anticipated date the project will be completed? (No later than August 1, 2021)

Grant Itemized Budget

Proposed Item Vendor Cost Quantity S&H Total Link to Item

Grand Total:

4. On the next page, please describe project/plan.

Click here to submit via email

OR please return to:

Clinton County Health Department

Attn: Amanda Prenoveau

133 Margaret Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

or fax to 518-565-4472

Describe project/plan here. Please include name and contact information of project lead, location(s) of project,

target audience, community involvement, and the steps the business will take in order to complete the project.

Please attached before photos of the space to the email when submitting this application. (If you are submitting

this application via mail, please email before photos to Amanda.Prenoveau@ClintonCountyGov.com)

Please use additional paper if extra space is needed.