Long Island Regional Economic Development Council

The Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (LIREDC) serves as an economic advisory board for the Long Island Region.

2025 REDC Initiative

Governor Hochul announced the opening of the CFA for the 2025 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. All applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025. 

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    Guidebook/Applications

    2025 REDC Guidebook

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    2025 CFA Available Resources

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  • 2025 CFA Application Manual Cover
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    2025 CFA Application Manual

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LIREDC CFA Workshop, Thursday, June 5th 10am-12:30pm at Farmingdale State College

Meet representatives from the various state agencies that are offering funding programs through the 2025 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative.
Register here

2025 CFA Program Webinars

Recorded webinars and PowerPoint presentations for all Round XV programs.
View the webinars

ESD Office Hours

ESD Office Hours – every Monday starting June 2nd – July 21st from 10am – 11am alternating in person and virtual zoom format.  Please click on the dates below to register.

In person

6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14

Virtual

6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21

LIREDC Documents

The LIREDC reports annually on the progress made by regional projects that were awarded New York State Funding.

Access all of Long Island's documents.

View all past Strategic Plan updates

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    Strategic Plans/Reports

    2024 Long Island Annual Report

    2024 Long Island Annual Report
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    Long Island Regional Strategic Plan 2023

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  • 2022 LIREDC Progress Report
    Strategic Plans/Reports

    2022 LIREDC Strategic Plan

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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 Document.

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Long Island Project Tracking Dashboard

Long Island Investment Fund

The $350M Long Island Investment Fund program will focus on large-scale, transformative projects that will have lasting impacts on Long Island. *Before applying, speak to an ESD representative. To schedule email: [email protected]
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Long Island Forward Housing Program

The Long Island Forward Housing Program (LIFHP) is a transformative initiative that offers municipalities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties the opportunity to receive no-cost technical assistance for developing new multifamily housing.

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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. 

Past Awardees:

Downtown Revitalization Initiative:

NY Forward: 

View of Downtown Kings Park in the Town of Smithtown
A view of Downtown Kings Park in the Town of Smithtown the Round 7 DRI Winner

LIREDC Public Meetings

Read meeting notes and see meeting notices for the Long Island REDC
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Long Island Region News

Learn about the economic developments and events in the Long Island Region
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Past CFA Awards

View past CFA awards ceremonies for the Long Island Region
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East/West Industries Expansion

East/West Industries Expansion

 
East/West Industries is a Woman Owned Small Business that is family oriented and is celebrating five decades of saving aircrew lives. Located in Ronkonkoma, they design, manufacture and support...
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CFA Project Info

Read more about Long Island's projects.
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More About the Long Island Region

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Our Leadership

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Our Resources

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Contact Us

Cara Longworth, Regional Director