Greene County EDC Co-Hosts Workshop for Greene and Columbia County Prospective Applicants
New York State launched the 2026 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative on Monday, opening the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) portal for submissions. The CFA was created to improve New York State’s business climate and support economic growth by streamlining access to a wide range of state funding programs. The portal is now open, with applications for most programs due July 31 at 4 p.m.
Businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, and developers in Greene and Columbia counties interested in pursuing New York State funding opportunities through the CFA are encouraged to attend a workshop on June 17 hosted by Greene County Economic Development Corporation and Choose Columbia Economic Development Corporation. The workshop will provide guidance on the CFA process and offer participants an opportunity to ask questions. A light lunch will be provided.
Columbia-Greene CFA Workshop
June 17, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
Columbia-Greene Community College
Professional Academic Center, Room 612
Hosted by: Greene County EDC and Choose Columbia EDC
Register for the Workshop
About the CFA
The CFA serves as New York State’s single application portal for many economic and community development programs administered by multiple state agencies. Funding opportunities support a variety of initiatives, including economic development, tourism, housing, infrastructure, workforce development, and community improvement projects.
Application Deadline: Applications for most programs must be submitted through the CFA portal by July 31, 2026, at 4 p.m. Open-enrollment programs will continue accepting applications on a rolling basis until available funding is exhausted.
