Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)

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.
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
Next Board Meeting:
May 17, 2018
This meeting will be held at the Ramada Hotel Olympia.
Related Links
BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES
Applications for Board Member Vacancies
2016 LIFT Legislative Report (PDF)
2016 CERB Legislative Report (PDF)
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
Helping You Grow
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