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Northern Border Regional Commission offering funding for health care, renewable energy, tourism projects

Posted 4/2/12

The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has funding to assist in the region’s development and economic recovery, through organizations seeking to enhance regional health care, renewable …

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Northern Border Regional Commission offering funding for health care, renewable energy, tourism projects

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The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has funding to assist in the region’s development and economic recovery, through organizations seeking to enhance regional health care, renewable energy sources, tourism, job training, and basic infrastructure.

The maximum amount of funding per project is $250,000. Eligible projects must either:

• advance basic job training skills or employment related education

• develop the region’s transportation, water, sewer, energy, or telecommunications infrastructure

• provide basic health care or other public services for underdeveloped areas

• promote resource conservation, tourism, recreation or preservation of open spaces to develop local economies

• promote the development of renewable energy sources.

The NBRC was created by Congress to spur economic development in a 36 county region throughout New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, including St. Lawrence County.

“This will boost our efforts at job creation and help New York continue the path to economic recovery,” said Congressman Bill Owens, who announced the funding opportunities.

“NBRC grants will create valuable development projects that grow jobs in the short-term, while attracting businesses to the region who will hire locally. The Northern Border Regional Commission continues to serve as an investment in the future of our region, helping New Yorkers to develop their skills and advance their careers in the process,” Owens said.

Each state in the region will develop its own process for scoring and ranking eligible applications that meet the NBRC’s criteria.

To date, the NBRC made 15 awards amounting to more than $2.5 million. Each dollar awarded is matched by approximately $7 of public or private funds.

To learn how to apply and receive technical assistance in the application, potential New York grantees should contact Kyle Wilber at the New York Department of State, (518) 473-3355.