Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Updates
The Capital District Regional Planning Commission works with the Northern Border Commission to obtain economic development funding for local communities. Currently NBRC is working on the State Economic & Infrastructure Development (SEID) Investment Program funding. Any future opportunities or funding will be posted and updated here.
NBRC Website:https://www.nbrc.gov/
The CATALYST PROGRAM stimulates economic growth and inspires partnerships that improve rural economic vitality across the four-state NBRC region. The Catalyst Program supports a broad range of economic development initiatives that modernize and expand water and wastewater systems; revitalize transportation infrastructure; establish workforce development programs and facilities; grow outdoor recreation infrastructure and economies; and construct new childcare and healthcare facilities.
The FOREST ECONOMY PROGRAM supports the forest-based economy and assists in the industry’s evolution to include new technologies and viable business models across the 4-state NBRC region. The Forest Economy Program is distinct from other programs in two important ways: 1) the Forest Economy Program emphasizes the potential for impact across the entire NBRC region; and 2) Infrastructure projects (defined by Congress in NBRC’s authorizing language to be inclusive of transportation, water and wastewater, telecommunications, and energy) must directly support the forest industry.
The TIMBER FOR TRANSIT PROGRAM advances the use of domestic forest products in transportation infrastructure projects across Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont to showcase the capabilities of wood in these applications. Highly competitive projects will demonstrate and widely promote the utility of high value forest products (e.g. glued laminated timber, cross laminated timber, composite materials, etc.) in transportation infrastructure.
For further question on potential NBRC projects in the Capital Region, please contact Kate Maynard, AICP at kate.maynard@cdrpc.org
