Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that several Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops have been scheduled in region. These workshops assist local business leaders in applying for state economic development grants to help create jobs in our community.

“As a businesswoman, I know how important it is to have a government that helps businesses succeed,” said Assemblywoman Woerner. “These CFA workshops will help local businesses get the resources they need to expand and hire more employees.”

The first of three Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 6 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. Doors will open at 9:15 a.m. and the program will run from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Additional CFA workshops are scheduled as follows:

• Friday, June 26 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Fort William Henry Lodge Motel in Lake George
• Tuesday, June 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson

Attendees of the workshops will be provided with an overview of the Round V competition, Upstate Revitalization Initiative and other vital programs. For more information or to RSVP to the workshops, please visit: regionalcouncils.ny.gov/content/capital-region.