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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?

As of 03/17/2020, all CERB staff are teleworking from home until further notice. We are available during normal working hours by cell, email, and Skype or Zoom. Our contact information is in the right hand sidebar.

07/16/2020 – Olympia, WA: The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved $2,005,000 in loans and $1,170,000 in grants for economic development and economic feasibility studies targeting business growth, job creation and rural broadband development. Read More in Newsletter…

BOARD VACANCIES: CERB is recruiting for the following Board Positions: Position #5, Small Business West of Puget Sound, and Position #9, Small Business East of Columbia River, Position #12, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe Representative. Read more…

06/17/2020 – “CERB is strengthening communities from a distance.” Read Article…

Following are links to state, regional and federal updates regarding Coronavirus. We’ve also provided some additional links to online information and resources in a tabbed section to help your business manage crisis planning activities.
http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/links/crisis/covid-19-resources/

05/05/2020 – CERB welcomes new Ex-Officio member Matthew Largent from the Department of Revenue to the Board. Read More…

01/15/2019 – CERB has published an overview of their 2019 projects. Read More…

Thank you to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians for your support of CERB! Read More…

View CERB 101 PowerPoint Presentation here.

Click here to access the CERB Newsletter Archive.

View Fact Sheets for CERB Awarded Projects here.

2020 Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) Legislative Report (PDF)
2017-19 CERB Biennial Review (PDF)
2018 CERB Legislative Report (PDF)
2018 CERB Rural Broadband 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: 09/17/2020

07/16/2020 Meeting Agenda Packet
View 07/16/2020 CERB meeting on TVW at this link.

Related Links

2019-2021 Meeting Schedule and Application Due Dates (PDF)

Resources

IACC – Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council

Washington Water & Salmon Fund Finder

Grant and Loan Programs for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects (PDF)

Need Help?

Janea Delk
Executive Director & Tribal Liaison
Janea.Delk@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-252-0812

Leslie Wolff
Outreach Specialist
Leslie.Wolff@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-259-2671

Barbara Smith
Program Assistant
Barbara.Smith@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-764-9820

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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.

2017-19: A Biennium in Review - Core CERB

2018-19: A Year in Review - Rural Broadband