GSDC Economic Development Grant Fund (EDGF)

Grant Description

The Economic Development Grant Fund provides grants to organizations, projects and programs that create and/or retain jobs, improve, or otherwise enhance the community. EDGF gives priority assistance in support of creating jobs.

Grant Eligibility

Job creation
Community revitalization projects
Community, economic development and business organizations
Projects that support environmental conservation, health care, business education

Grant Amounts

EDGF provides grants up to $50,000

Grant Process and Timeline

Ongoing during the year
Approval usually within 30 days of submission

Grant Eligible Use of Funds

Job creation
Job training
Business education/workshops
Procurement of technical assistance
Capital expenditures
Business incubators
Community revitalization projects
Projects that support environmental conservation, health care and business education

Grant Eligible Areas

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont