Applications for Round XII CFA funding are now open through July 29, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
North Country Regional Economic Development Council
The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) is dedicated to economic development in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
CFA - Round XII - Open
The New York State Consolidated Funding Application System is Now Open. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 29 at 4 pm. Open enrollment programs are not subject to the July 29 deadline and will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until funds are exhausted.
Public Square in Watertown Photo Philip Kamrass/Office of the Governor
2022 REDC Guidebook
Since the inception of the REDC Initiative, over $7.5 billion in State funding has been awarded to over 9,200 projects through a competitive process to spur job creation based on regional priorities.
Round XII includes core capital grant and tax-credit funding to be combined with a wide range of programs from 10 state agencies that will provide funding for prospective projects.
Empire State Development and New York State Department of State Announce Project Details for the $2.5 Million Jefferson Community College Downtown Entrepreneurship Center.
Part of Watertown’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative to Bolster Franklin Street Corridor, Generate Investments in Workforce Development and Grow Small Businesses
In addition, MWBEs will be able network with state procurement officers and MWBE liaisons, participate in technical and capacity building workshops and receive important information on how to do business with New York State.
The NYS Regional MWBE Expo Series is free of charge for all participants and will be held virtually via Zoom.
The Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) was inaugurated in 2019 with a mission to invest $175 million throughout New York State for innovative, creative, and regionally customized workforce development projects. Applications are now being accepted.
Governor Hochul Announces Expanded Eligibility for the $800 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Governor Kathy Hochul announced changes to New York State's $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program that will enable more small businesses to apply for funding. Starting today, businesses with revenues up to $2.5 million can apply for grants, up from the previous threshold of $500,000. Additionally, the limitation for businesses that received Federal Paycheck Protection Program loans has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000.
Click Here for more information on New York State's Business Recovery Programs
1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
How far can a $3 million state investment go? In Clayton, NY it helped redevelop a former brownfield site into a luxury hotel helping to jumpstart the local tourism economy. In 2011, the North Country...
The six communities that anchor the region have embarked on planning and implementation initiatives to transform their downtowns into places where people want to live, work, and play.
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Mapping Survey to Examine Quality and Availability of Broadband Across the State
Public Hearings to be Held to Receive Input from Public and Other Stakeholders
State Seeks to Address Reach of Broadband Service That Remains a Challenge Nationwide
The broadband mapping survey and speed test can be found at: www.empirestatebroadband.com