New York State Home Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched Round VIII of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative, officially kicking off the annual competition for more than $750 million in state economic development resources. As of May 1, 2018, the online Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is open to applicants across the five-county Western New York (WNY) region, which includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara. The deadline for CFA submissions is Friday, July 27th at 4pm. Applications must be submitted online.
The WNY REDC and Empire State Development is holding the following workshops and/or condensed information sessions in our region to learn about New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) online application process, eligibility criteria, and how to access more than $750 million in state economic development resources:
May 8 – SUNY Fredonia
June 7 – Buffalo State College
May 18 – Conference Center Niagara Falls
May 22 – Alfred State College
May 30 – Holiday Valley Resort
Online Registration for Round 8 Workshops and Public Information Sessions in WNY: https://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/western-new-york
