THIS THREE YEAR PARTNERSHIP PLANNING GRANT (JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30 2027) SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THIRTEEN MUNICIPALITIES IN STRAFFORD COUNTY (BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, FARMINGTON, LEE, MADBURY, MIDDLETON, MILTON, NEW DURHAM, ROCHESTER, ROLLINSFORD, SOMERSWORTH, STRAFFORD) AND TWO ADJACENT MUNICIPALITIES IN CARROLL COUNTY (BROOKFIELD, WAKEFIELD) FOR A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN MUNICIPALITIES. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.