Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council

The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council (FLREDC) is the strategic economic advisory board for the greater Rochester, New York region that includes the counties of Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates.

How to Apply for Funding?

The main way to seek NYS funding is the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) portal, which is used for dozens of agency offerings. Some programs are open year-round, but most programs are open during the annual "round" that typically runs from May-July.

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Upcoming Public Event - FLREDC Public Meeting

FLREDC Public Meeting
June 4, 2026, 10am-12pm
Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Building Name: SHED (RIT's Student Hall for Exploration and Development)
Room: Sklarsky Glass Box Theater

Upcoming Public Event - New York State Funding Opportunity Workshop

New York State Funding Opportunity Workshop
June 4, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm (following the FLREDC Public Meeting)
Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Building Name: SHED (RIT's Student Hall for Exploration and Development)

Strategic Plans & Reports

A primary role of the FLREDC is to create a regional strategic plan and provide public updates.
Access all of the FLREDC strategic plans and progress reports.

Strategic Plans/Reports

2025 Finger Lakes Annual Report & ACHIEVE Initiative

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2024 Finger Lakes Annual Report

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Strategic Plans/Reports

Finger Lakes Regional Strategic Plan 2023

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Strategic Plans/Reports

2022 Finger Lakes Annual Report

Learn more about Finger Lakes 2022 strategies, priorities and progress.

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Strategic Plans/Reports

2021 Finger Lakes Annual Report

Learn more about Finger Lakes 2021 strategies, priorities and progress.

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Strategic Plans/Reports

2020 Finger Lakes Recovery Strategy

FLREDC COVID-19 pandemic regional economic recovery strategic plan

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Strategic Plans/Reports

2019 Finger Lakes Progress Report

Learn more about Finger Lakes 2019 strategies, priorities and progress.

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Finger Lakes Forward

In December 2015, the Finger Lakes region was selected by NYS to receive $500 million for a five-year implementation of the Upstate Revitalization Initiative. Ten Regional Councils competed for...

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Project Tracking Dashboard

The Project Tracking Dashboard provides information on previously funded CFA Projects. This interactive tool allows for summarization and analysis of all project data. It contains four tabs: Top Level Stats, Investments & Jobs, a Map, and an Appendix. For more information on how to use and interpret the dashboard, please see the Dashboard Guidance.

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Upstate Revitalization Initiative

Finger Lakes Forward (FLXFWD) is the strategic plan developed by the FLREDC for New York State's Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) competition and was selected by NYS to receive $500 million for a five-year implementation.

Learn more about the Finger Lakes Forward plan and its implementation.

Learn About FLXFWD

"Finger Lakes Forward: United for Success" is the strategic plan and vision to revitalize the FLX region.

Downtown Revitalization Initiative & NY Forward

New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is transforming downtown neighborhoods into vibrant communities where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live work and raise families.

NY Forward supports a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller and rural communities, with a focus on hamlets and villages

Governor Kathy Hochul at the announcement of Seneca Falls as the 2019 DRI winner.

Greater ROC: Inspire Greater | Greater Rochester

Greater ROC is the place to grow. Discover a hotbed of moxie and inventive minds. Where go-getters and rule breakers inspire the extraordinary with far-reaching, life-enhancing impact.