Governor Cuomo Announces Schenectady as $10 Million Capital Region Winner of Fourth-Round DRI by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo published on 2019-11-05T16:28:44Z November 5, 2019 - Governor Cuomo announces that Schenectady will receive $10 million in funding as the Capital Region winner of the fourth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. As in the first three rounds of the DRI, one municipality from each of the state's 10 regional economic development regions is selected as a $10 million winner, marking another overall state goal to target $100 million in funding and investments to help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live, work and raise a family.