2026 Regional Workshops and Live Agency Webinars

Each of the 10 regions will be hosting CFA workshops on select days to promote the upcoming 2026 CFA round for the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Agency representatives from the programs being offered in the 2026 CFA will be attending and available for one-on-one conversations. Applicants are encouraged to attend to learn more about the upcoming CFA programs and to discuss their projects with the regional office and agency staff. Additionally, a number of agencies will also be hosting live program webinars. Registration may be required.
 

Regional Workshops

RegionTime and DateLocationRegistration
New York City 1 to 3 PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2026NY Genome Center, 101 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10013Closed
North Country1 to 3 PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2026St. Lawrence University - Appleton Arena, Legends Room #300, 130 Miner St.
Canton, NY 13617		Closed
Mohawk Valley1 to 4 PM, Monday, June 1, 2026Mohawk Valley Community College, Wilcox Hall, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY 13501Closed
Capital Region9 AM to 12 PM, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Hudson Valley Community College, Bulmer Communication Building, 80 Vandenburg Ave., Troy, NY 12180Closed
Finger Lakes1 to 3:30 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2026Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, SHED - RIT's Student Hall for Exploration and Development, Rochester, NY 14623Closed
Central NY2 to 4 PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2026LeMoyne College, 1331 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, NY 13214Closed
Southern Tier1 to 4 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2026Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC), 85 Murray Hill Road, Binghamton University, Vestal, NY 13850Closed
Mid-Hudson10 AM to 12 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2026Dutchess Community College - James & Betty Hall Theatre, 
48 Gallery Circle, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601		Closed
Western NY11 AM to 3 PM, Wednesday, June 17, 2026Birchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222Register
Long Island10 AM to 12 PM, Thursday, June 18, 2026Farmingdale State College, Campus Center Ballroom, 2350 State Route 110, Farmingdale, NY 11735Register

 

 

Live Agency Webinars

Time and DateAgencyWebinarRegistration
1 to 3 PM, Monday, June 8, 2026DECWater Quality Improvement Program (WQIP)Closed
11 AM, Wednesday, June 10, 2026ESDMarket New York 2026Closed
10 AM, Thursday, June 11, 2026HCR2026 NYMS Application Training - Part 1Closed
10 to 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2026NYSERDABuilding Cleaner Communities CompetitionRegister
2 to 3:30 PM, Monday, June 22, 2026HCR2026 New York State Community Development Block Grant (NYS CDBG): Community Planning, Public Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Microenterprise, and Imminent Threat Applications Register
10 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2026HCR2026 NYMS Application Training - Part 2Register
2 to 3:30 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026DECClimate Smart Communities Grants WebinarRegister
2 to 3:30 PM, Wednesday, July 22, 2026HCR2026 New York State Community Development Block Grant (NYS CDBG): Housing Applications (Note that CDBG housing is not part of the CFA round)Register