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 $176 million in communities across the state. These projects encouraged private and local investments adding up to about $36 for every $1 from CERB. They created over 35,500 permanent jobs and generated $385 million in other public funds and $5.7 billion in private investment.

What's New?

FREE Washington Rural Broadband Workshops: 09/16/2019 in Olympia; 09/19/2019 in Davenport; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Join local broadband stakeholders to learn about digital applications, broadband solutions, and Federal and State grant and loan programs. Read More…

OLYMPIA, WA, July 18, 2019 – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved $48,750 in loans and $198,750 in grants for economic development planning and rural broadband construction in the Makah Tribe, Twisp Public Development Authority, Port of Ilwaco and the Port of Willapa Harbor. Read More…

CERB is excited to announce the hire of Outreach Specialist Leslie Wolff. Read More…

BOARD VACANCIES: CERB is recruiting for three Board Vacancies: Position #1, Large Business West of the Cascades, Position #11, Large Business East of the Cascades, and Position #7, Private or Public Sector Economist. Read more…

Click here to access the CERB Newsletter Archive.

View Fact Sheets for CERB Awarded Projects here.

2017-19 CERB Biennial Review (PDF)
2018 CERB Legislative Report (PDF)
2018 CERB Rural Broadband Legislative Report (PDF)
2018 LIFT Legislative Report (PDF)

Program Links

Meeting and Board Members Info
Funding Programs:
Planning Program
Committed Private Partner Program
Prospective Development Program
Rural Broadband Program

Next Board Meeting:

September 19, 2019

Location: Lacey Conference Center,
975 Carpenter Road NE, Lacey, WA 98516

Resources

IACC – Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council
Washington Water & Salmon Fund Finder

Need Help?

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

Leslie Wolff
Outreach Specialist
Leslie.Wolff@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-2777

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

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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.