Site Readiness and Good Jobs Initiative (SDG)
*2023 Strategy Development Grant Recipient
Application Title: Site Readiness and Good Jobs Initiative (SDG)
Lead Applicant: The Fund for Our Economic Future of Northeast Ohio
State(s) Served: Ohio
Applicant-Defined Region: 5 census tracts in what is known as the Opportunity Corridor in the city of Cleveland, OH
Contact: Reanna Karousis ([email protected])
Site Readiness and Good Jobs Initiative, led by The Fund for Our Economic Future, will connect land use and growth initiatives with community development in Cleveland, Ohio. The plan aims to leverage investments in the Opportunity Corridor—a former brownfield redevelopment area on the southeast side of the city. Activities include hiring a Recompete Plan Coordinator and necessary staff and funding contracted support for community outreach and strategic implementation planning.