Threats by N.Y. Gov. Cuomo still putting worry into Gateway Project deadline July 15, 2021 Funding commitments for the Gateway Project need to be finalized by Aug. 27. With backing from the White House and the Transportation Secretary, one would think the Gateway Project is finally ready for takeoff. However, there is another source delaying the countdown. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to threaten to withhold his state’s share of the Gateway Project unless certain requests are met, and earlier this week representatives from all sides of the project got together for a funding update. Local funding commitments need to be confirmed come August.