Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc.(fka LLEG)

[timdoh2002]

Aid targets development

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/aid-targets-development

A new federal program designed to encourage economic development in four states along the U.S.-Canadian border has begun accepting applications for $1.3 million in grants, officials announced yesterday.

The Northern Border Regional Commission is taking applications from Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The commission was designed to spur development in 36 low-income counties along the northern borders of the four states.

Municipalities and nonprofits can apply for funds for projects related to transportation, telecommunications, conservation, renewable energy and other areas. In awarding the grants, priority will be given to counties with higher unemployment and poverty rates.

The $1.3 million is to be shared among the counties. Officials said they hoped the fledgling program will grow and provide more aid to the economically stressed border areas in the coming year.