Program Description
The intent of the Rural Idaho Economic Development Professional Program is to build economic development capacity in rural Idaho. To accomplish this, state funds have been appropriated to help rural areas employ full-time Economic Development Professionals, who with a board of directors, will manage locally directed economic development programs.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must be an Idaho county or a group of Idaho counties and cities joining together to submit a single application. Each county’s population must be less than 50,000. Counties with populations in excess of 50,000 may apply provided that the population of the area being served by program funds does not exceed 50,000 and the area is not contiguous to an urban community.
Due Date
Proposals must be postmarked by Friday, May, 17, 2013
and be addressed to Randy Shroll, Department of Commerce, 700 West State Street,
P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0093. Proposals can also be faxed to 208-334-2631
or emailed to randy.shroll@commerce.idaho.gov.
Proposals postmarked after May 17, 2013, or received by facsimile or email
after 11:59 P.M. Mountain Daylight Savings Time on May 17, 2013, will
not be considered for funding.
Questions
Please feel free to direct any questions to Randy Shroll randy.shroll@commerce.idaho.gov (208) 334-2650 ext 2124, or Jerry Miller jerry.miller@commerce.idaho.gov ext 2143.