Workforce Development Initiative

A $175 million investment through a newly created Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), targeted to workforce investments.
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Key Documents

These are key documents that our users find most helpful.

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    Guidebook/Applications

    2019 REDC Guidebook

    Learn more about the ninth round of REDC awards with up to $750 million to fund regional priority projects.
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    Guidebook/Applications

    2019 CFA Resources Available

    For Round IX, there are over 30 programs available through 10 state agencies.
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    Guidebook/Applications

    2019 CFA Application Manual

    A step-by-step guide on applying through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA).
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Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Governor Cuomo announced the fourth round of the initiative that will invest $100 million into 10 additional downtown neighborhoods across the state.
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2018 Regional Economic Development Council Awards Booklet

Learn more about the $763 million awarded through Round VIII of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
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  • $6.1 Billion

    Since 2011, the first year of the initiative, over $6.1 billion has been awarded to more than 7,300 projects.
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  • 230 Thousand

    These projects are projected to create and retain more than 230,000 jobs statewide.

Through the Regional Economic Development Councils, we have replaced the ‘one-size fits all’ approach to economic growth with a ‘ground-up’ strategy that focuses on cooperation and investing in regional assets to generate opportunity.

- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo