Regional Economic Development Council Final Five-Year Strategic Plans: 2012-2016
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- What will the role of Vice Chairs be?
- Will there be bipartisan representation on the Council?
- What role does higher education play in the Regional Councils?
- What staff support from State agencies is available to the Regional Councils?
- What role do elected officials have in the Regional Councils?
- How will Regional Council members avoid conflicts of interest?
- Will members be compensated for their time or receive any extra benefits?
- Can additional members be added to the Council?
- How much will Regional Councils cost taxpayers?
- How were regional boundaries drawn?
- How will conflicts between regions be resolved?
- Will the Regional Councils receive assistance in preparing their Strategic Plans?
- What happens after the first round of allocations are made – will there be further contests for funding or will it [What is “it”?] be allocated based on the Strategic Plan?
- How will the Councils maintain transparency? Are meetings open to the public?
- Where can I find membership and contact information for my Regional Council?
- How can a project be submitted to the Regional Council for consideration and review?
- What will be Governor Cuomo’s role in the Regional Councils?
- What will be Lieutenant Governor Duffy’s role in the Regional Councils?
- What funds will be available through the Regional Councils next year and beyond?
- Will the Regional Councils be disbursing funds directly?
- Who decides how resources are allocated?
- Who will participate in the Strategic Plan Review Committee?
- What kind of projects might the Councils identify and prioritize?
- What is a Unified Project Application (UPA)?
- Who submits a UPA?
- What agencies fall under the UPA?
- What resources are available to Regional Councils through the UPA?
- Why should a grant applicant go through the Regional Council to initiate the CFA process?
- How will the Regional Councils identify whether or not a project qualifies for one of the programs under the CFA process?
- What if a project is eligible for funding that is not accessible through the CFA process? How do Regional Councils support applicants in obtaining these resources?
- What if an applicant has already submitted an application for a CFA resource with the relevant agency?
- When should a Regional Council submit a CFA?
- How will the progress and success of Regional Councils be measured and reported?
- How will the State measure the overall success of the regional approach?
- Are the Regional Councils another layer of government? Won’t they make it more difficult to conduct business in New York State?
- How is the regional approach better than the current approach?
- This sounds like it will take a long time to bear fruit. We need jobs now. How will the Regional Councils help in the short-term?
- What is a NYS Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)?
- Why should a grant applicant apply for funding through the CFA process?
- Who submits a CFA?
- Which agencies offer funding through the CFA?
- What resources are available to Regional Councils through the CFA?
- Where can an applicant find guidance on applying for specific funding programs?
- Is a hard copy of the application available? What if the applicant needs assistance in filling out the application? What if the applicant has any additional questions about the CFA?
- What if a project is eligible for funding that is not accessible through the CFA process? How do Regional Councils support applicants in obtaining these resources?
- What if an applicant has already submitted an application for a CFA resource with the relevant agency?
- What is the CFA timeline and how does it relate to the work of the Regional Councils?
- What happens to the application once it is submitted?
- How will the Regional Councils develop endorsements?
- How will the agencies score the CFAs?