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.

What's New?

10/16/2018 – Janea Delk, CERB’s Program Director and Tribal Liaison, presented on CERB’s Rural Broadband Program at the Senate Economic Development & International Trade Committee’s Work Session. View the video here. Janea’s presentation begins at 1:09:45. View her PowerPoint presentation here.

10/15/2018 – The Director of the Department of Commerce, Brian Bonlender has appointed Andrea Alexander to CERB. Andrea fills Position #10, Small Business East of Puget Sound and West of the Cascades. Andrea is the owner of Tribal Technology Consulting and a Makah Tribal member. You can read her biography here.

NEW! CERB’s new Rural Broadband Program is up and running! For more information on what it is, and how to apply for funding, see our Rural Broadband page, here.

The 2018 Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) Annual Conference is October 23-25, 2018 in Wenatachee, WA. Click the image below for more information.

CERB September 2018 Newsletter

OLYMPIA, WA, September 20, 2018 – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved $2,816,649 in loans and grants for public infrastructure to provide high-speed, open-access broadband service; and $150,000 in grants for economic feasibility studies targeting business growth and job creation in Jefferson County PUD #1, the City of Goldendale, Mason County PUD #3, the Port of Skagit County, the Town of Darrington, and the Port of Whitman County.

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Newsletter Archives

July 2018 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
May 2018 Newsletter (PDF)
November 2017 CERB Newsletter (PDF)
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:

November 15, 2018

The 11/15/2018 CERB meeting will be held in Lacey, WA, at the Lacey Conference Center, Harvest Room, 975 Carpenter RD NE, Lacey, WA (WA Farm Bureau Building). Driving Directions.

Application Help

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

Applicant/Client Resources Page

Need Help?

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

Barbara Smith
Program Assistant
Barbara.Smith@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-3169

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05/10/2018 – “How can we create more opportunity and jobs in rural Washington?” Rep. Mike Chapman, CERB Board Member, met with lawmakers from around the state in Port Angeles to talk about boosting jobs and development in rural Washington.

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

01/16/2018 – Janea Delk, CERB’s Program Director and Tribal Liaison, spoke at the House Capital Budget Committee Work Session on CERB. View video here.

10/31/2017 – Janea Delk represented CERB at the Infrastructure and Public Depository Task Force. View video here.

10/25/2017 – Janea Delk’s presentation to IACC can be viewed online here.

10/24/2017 – Janea Delk spoke at the Association of Washington Business’s Rural Jobs Summit, representing CERB and IACC. View video here.

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.