The Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council (MVREDC) announced it will hold three Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops to help those interested in applying for grants through the state’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
The workshops will be held in Utica on June 20, Cobleskill on July 10, and Johnstown on July 17.
The events are for applicants interested in learning more about the third round of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s initiative to generate more jobs and economic growth through the Regional Economic Development Councils, according to a news release.
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The state created the CFA to streamline and expedite the grant-application process. It acts as a single entry point for access to economic-development funding, according to the release.
The CFA application period is now open to applicants across the six-county Mohawk Valley region, which includes Oneida, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, and Otsego. The deadline for CFA submissions is 4 p.m. on Aug. 12. CFAs will be reviewed by the MVREDC based on their alignment with the council’s strategic plan and will be reviewed on a technical basis by the State Agency Resource Team, the council said.
To register for the workshops, visit http://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/content/mohawk-valley or call 793-2366 for more information.


