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Round XIII of New York’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative is now underway. Funding is available for job creating businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profits from 30 programs through the CFA process. Round XIII includes core capital grant and tax-credit funding…

Catskill, NY – April 26, 2023 The Greene County Legislature has procured $300,000.00 in New York State Funding in partnership with the Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) which will administer the funds to provide grants ranging from $5,000.00 to $25,000.00 to…

On March 3rd, Village Mayor Mark Evans and member of the Downtown Coxsackie committee were presented with a check for $4.5 million as a winner of first round of the NY Forward grant initiative. This funding will be applied to…

As one means to activate the ideas and energy to expand career-oriented learning in Columbia and Greene counties, the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and the Dyson Foundation are offering small grants, $2,500 to $5,000, to support the following activities. Proposed…

On September 13, 2022, Governor Hochul announced that applicants of the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program no longer need to demonstrate positive net profit on their 2019 Business Return ($1 or greater) or at least…

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Columbia-Greene Community College, Columbia Economic Development Corporation, and Greene County Economic Development Corporation have partnered to host Skilling the Gap, a half-day forum for employers, schools, community-based organizations, and funders to generate new ideas and partnerships…

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ROUND XII REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INITIATIVE   Regional Councils will Identify Employers’ Workforce Needs and Recommend Priority Projects that Drive Each Region’s Economic Strategic Goals  New York State Consolidated Funding Application Now Open  Guidebook for REDC Members on This…