The St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency is accepting applications for its 2015 Community Development and Environmental Improvement Fund.

Eligible applicants include communities, not-for profit organizations, institutions and other incorporated entities in St. Lawrence County. They must be planning to undertake a project that will provide economic or community benefit.

Applications deadline is 4 p.m. on April 15.

The RVRDA has allocated up to $445,000 for the fund.

When reviewing applications, the RVRDA and the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation will give priority to projects which support and advance community development, environmental improvement, and employment opportunities, while leveraging grant opportunities.

• Projects that clearly execute provisions of the county’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy or other current county or community development plans.

• Projects that directly promote local entrepreneurs and small business development.

• Projects that target funds to maintain or rehabilitate existing infrastructure that relates to economic development projects that service existing businesses and industries or new businesses.

• Projects that target funds to extend existing infrastructure-related economic development projects (such as infrastructure that services existing businesses and industry or new businesses).

• Projects that use brownfield sites or underused or abandoned properties and buildings.

• Projects that promote building development or redevelopment for business use.

• Projects that support development of research, technology, IT facilities and businesses.

• Projects that directly support local energy production or use or energy conservation.

Applications can be accessed and submitted via the RVRDA website at www.slrvra.com.

More info: 315-379-9806 or kgilbert@slcida.com.