Review of Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community, and Economic Development Initiative Grant Selection Processes

This report presents the results of an audit of the Empowerment Zone (EZ) & Enterprise Community (EC) designation process. It also includes the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant award process. The primary objective was to determine if fair & equitable processes were developed & followed in making all EZ/EC designations & awards of EDI funds in accordance with statutory requirements. Sections include: introduction; summary of results; background; detailed results of audit; recommendations; & six attachmentsGreer, Chris is the author of 'Review of Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community, and Economic Development Initiative Grant Selection Processes' with ISBN 9780788185601 and ISBN 0788185608.