CEDC is here to assist Columbia County organizations pursuing state economic development grants and financing. Many of these programs are administrated through the Regional Economic Development Council, on which CEDC is represented. The Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is the single entry point for economic development funding, and CEDC has played a key role in the submission of CFAs in recent years.
New York State economic development programs focus on job creation and capital investment. Examples include:
- Empire State Development Grant Funds
- Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits
- Market New York
- Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot
- Economic Development Purposes Fund
- Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies
- Environmental Investment Program
- Industrial Development Bond Cap
Regional Economic Development Councils
Capital Region Economic Development Council
Capital Region Economic Development Council 2024-2028 Strategic Plan