CEDIK Downtown Revitalization Power Program

CEDIK is requesting funds to create the Promise Zone Downtown Revitalization program. This program will include the following services: • CEDIK First Impressions program • CEDIK Community and Business Retention Program • KSBDC Small Town Merchant Program • KSBDC and CEDIK GrowKY Program • Youth Engagement in Kentucky Downtowns • The creation of an 8-county Downtown network and mentoring program • Training on community foundation building and sustainability • Downtown marketing and communications using new broadband infrastructure • Community Design program – streetscape and walkability program This is a 3-year project. The following partners will be involved: CEDIK, KSBDC, KY Mainstreet program, Foundation for Appalachia Kentucky, each of the 8 county leaders, local downtown coordinators and Chambers of Commerce, Kentucky PromiseZone