State Economic and Infrastructure Development Program
Description
This program funds infrastructure and economic development projects that generate employment and reduce poverty and outmigration in the region along the Canadian border with New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The program includes a priority to support business development that leverages the region’s natural, cultural and economic assets and positions the Northern Border region “as an attractive and supportive place for creative and entrepreneurial people.”
Eligibility
Local and tribal governments and agencies and nonprofits in specified counties, regional planning commissions, state governments of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
Role In Creative Placemaking
These funds could be used for economic or workforce development projects that contribute to building a local arts and culture based economy.
Match
Varies from 20 to 50% according to the level of distress in the county where the project is located, as determined by the NBRC
Additional cost sharing may be required
Previous
Birds Eye processing plant demolition and reuse – Caribou, ME
Preservation Trust of Vermont village stores grant fund – statewide in VT
Role in Creative Placemaking
This section represents our attempt to capture how this specific funding opportunity might fit into a placemaking initiative.
Eligibility
Who can apply? Eligibility is often limited, but in partnership with other entities you may identify an access point, such as subgrant opportunities. This information can help you determine which potential partners in your community might be able to access the funds.
Previous Projects/Grantees
These examples show how these funds have been used for creative or placemaking endeavors in the past, the types of organizations that have successfully accessed the funds and/or the types of activities for which the funds can be used.
Max Award
Maximum funding amounts can vary from year to year. We have provided the most recent information available. Where available, we also include a median or a range in cases in which the maximum is not typical of an average award.
Match Requirement
Most federal programs require some form of cost sharing. This is expressed differently for different agencies and programs. Sometimes a direct 1:1 match is specified. Other times, the application will state the maximum percentage of a project cost that the funding award can cover. We include this information, where available, in order to give you a sense of what to expect when applying for a particular funding program.
Compliance
Most federal funding programs will require financial and progress reports at least annually, along with a final report. We consider this to be a "moderate" compliance burden. Where a higher degree of data collection and reporting is indicated, we convey that information with a "substantial" rating.