Economic Development Pilot – Program Year 2022-2023

Overview

The Economic Development Pilot will fund projects that have emerged from existing regional processes or plans and are ready for implementation, and showcase innovative projects that advance the goals of Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF). This solicitation for proposals fulfills the requirement of Senate Bill 162 that align with the high road focus of the program and will demonstrate potential uses of CERF Implementation Phase funding. The Economic Development Pilot will fund projects that are not directly tied to the CERF Planning and Implementation phases but that illustrate the types of projects that may be funded during the Implementation phase of the program. As such, these projects must align with the values of the CERF program. The grant funds can be used for various...