WNY Regional Economic Development Council to hold consolidated funding application workshop in Buffalo

What: The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council and representatives from more than a dozen state agencies and authorities will hold a workshop to show project applicants and the general public how to access the up to $750 million in economic development funding as part of the Consolidated Funding Application process. There will be a detailed overview of the application and CFA process followed by informational breakout sessions on specific areas of funding available for economic development projects.

Who: Christina Orsi, Western New York regional director, Empire State Development; representatives from the Western New York Regional Council, state agencies and authorities

Where: Buffalo State College

Bulger Communications Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

Directions:http://buffalostate.edu/visit.xml.

When: Tuesday, May 15, 2 until 5 p.m.

The workshop is open to local economic development officials, municipalities, non-profits, businesses and members of the public.