 Community Economic Revitalization Board
The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) is Washington's strategic economic development resource, focused on creating and retaining jobs in partnership with local government. CERB finances public infrastructure to encourage new development and expansion in targeted areas.
CERB receives administrative support from the Washington State Department of Commerce and meets six times each year to consider project requests. The application process, which includes a site visit by CERB staff, must be completed at least 45 days prior to the meeting at which the request is to be considered.
Project requirements are:
- CERB requires that the project generate either significant job creation or significant private investment in order to be eligible for funding. Applicants must demonstrate convincing evidence that the median hourly wage of the private sector jobs created after the project is completed will exceed the countywide median hourly wage of $13.24.
- Applicant must be one of the following - counties, cities, towns, port districts, federally recognized Indian tribes, special purpose districts (e.g., public utility districts), municipal corporations and quasi-municipal corporations in the state that provide public facilities
- Public facilities that are eligible include - bridges, roads, domestic and industrial water, earth stabilization, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, railroad, telecommunications, electricity, transportation, natural gas, buildings or structures, and port owned facilities
Before submitting a project, please contact CERB staff to discuss the project and evaluate your eligibility. A relationship with staff early in the project's development is key to strengthening the application.
Click here to view a list of previously awarded projects in Grant County.
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