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Another Round of Funding

economic development, funding, grants, Mohawk Valley, projects, regional development councils, Upstate Revitalization Initiative December 7, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

At this time of year, economic developers around the state get very busy, because this is the season of the Consolidated Funding Application, or CFA. Each of the regional economc development councils (REDCs) receives proposals from their member counties, to fund eligible development projects that will have a positive economic impact on the region. We figure out which projects are eligible for which pots of money by combing through a huge tome that lists all the various grants that have been consolidated into those Consolidated Funding Applications. And of course, IDAs are not the only entities that apply for these … Read More

Workforce Training Center Outfitting Will Soon Be Complete!

equipment, funding, furniture, getting started, Otsego IDA, programming, workforce training center December 2, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

It’s been just about a year since we began the lengthy process of preparing to create and operate a workforce training center here at Otsego Now. First, we had to secure the funding to furnish and equip the center. That took quite a long time all by itself. Then we had to go find the furniture and equipment that we wanted. Finalize the funding. Place the orders. Await installation. Then, too, we had to secure the separate funding for the programming. That entailed designing the training programs. Securing the curricula. Drafting the paperwork. Consulting the experts on proper grant administration. … Read More