Economic Development Grant Program

The Advance Greater Birmingham – Economic Development Grant (EDG) supports local economic and community development projects within RPCGB’s six-county service area. This program helps fund initiatives that build local capacity and align with regional goals. 

The fy2025 edg cycle is now closed.

Questions? Reach out to Justin McCleskey, Projects & Initiatives Specialist, at jmccleskey@rpcgb.org.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The funding priorities for this program correlate with the goals identified in the Advance Greater Birmingham – Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for 2023 – 2028. In the application, the applicant must identify which of the four funding priorities the project will support: 

  1. Workforce Development & Retention: Build, attract, or retain a skilled, adaptable workforce. 

  2. Business Climate & Entrepreneurship: Support businesses, start-up firms and entrepreneurs.

  3. Infrastructure: Modernize infrastructure to meet population and industry growth. 

  4. Economic Resilience: Bolster market diversification, collaboration, and strategic planning for economic growth.   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Max Request: $15,000 

Full requests must show strong local impact. 

Use Restrictions: 

Funds cannot be used for: 

- Program operations 

- Individual payments 

- Religious purposes 

- Reimbursed expenses 

- Other items deemed ineligible by RPCGB 

Reporting Requirement 

Grantees must submit a final report upon completion of the project.