Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)

The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) was formed in 1982 to respond to local economic development in Washington communities. CERB provides funding to local governments and federally-recognized tribes for public infrastructure which supports private business growth and expansion. Eligible projects include domestic and industrial water, storm water, wastewater, public buildings, telecommunications, and port facilities.

CERB has invested $163 million in communities across the state. These projects encouraged private and local investments adding up to about $34 for every $1 from CERB. They created over 35,000 permanent jobs and generated $385 million in other public funds and $5.6 billion in private investment.

New Online Application

Please contact staff when you are ready to apply for CERB funding, to get a link to the application. To help with the application process, and learn more about our different funding programs, please review the information on our Applicant/Client Resources page.

CERB November 2017 Newsletter

OLYMPIA, WA, November 16, 2016 – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved $973,185 in public infrastructure development funding targeting business growth and job creation in Wenatchee, Chelan County.

Read more….

Newsletter Archives

September 2017 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
May 2017 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
March 2017 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
January 2017 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
November 2016 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
Sept. 2016 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
July 2016 CERB Newsletter (PDF)

Program Links

Meeting and Board Members Info
Applicant/Client Resources
NEW! CERB Rural Broadband Program

Next Board Meeting:

May 17, 2018

This meeting will be held at the Ramada Hotel Olympia.

What's New?

NEW! CERB Rural Broadband Program information can be found here.

Want to know more about CERB’s new Rural Broadband Program? Attend one of our workshops, offered statewide, in June! See our flyer here.

03/06/2018 – “How CERB Helped the Port of Shelton Grow Local Business” (PDF)

Janea Delk, CERB’s Program Director and Tribal Liaison, spoke at the House Capital Budget Committee Work Session on CERB on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. View video here.

Janea Delk represented CERB at the Infrastructure and Public Depository Task Force on October 31, 2017. View video here.

Janea Delk’s presentation to IACC on October 25, 2017 can be viewed online here.

Janea Delk spoke at the Association of Washington Business’s Rural Jobs Summit on October 24, 2017, representing CERB and IACC. View video here.

Application Help

Ready to apply?
Contact Janea Delk,
Janea.Delk@commerce.wa.gov

Applicant/Client Resources Page

Helping You Grow

Since 1982, CERB has helped communities in every corner of the state grow by making strategic investments to spur job creation. Check out our map to see the number of projects and CERB dollars invested by county.

Need Help?

Janea Delk
CERB Program Director & Tribal Liaison
Janea.Delk@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-3151

Barbara Smith
Board Liaison
Barbara.Smith@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-2744

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