The Board of Island County Commissioners and members of Island County Council of Governments, or COG, are accepting applications for the Rural County Economic Development Funds until Sept. 30.

The funds are available to finance public facilities that promote economic development in rural counties and finance personnel in economic development offices.

Proposals will be accepted from the Governing Boards of Island County, the Town of Coupeville, City of Oak Harbor, City of Langley or port districts within Island County, and should “promote the creation, attraction, expansion and retention of businesses and provide for family wage jobs.”

Interested parties should call Virginia Shaddy at 360-679-7354 for additional information and application materials. The office is at 1 N.E. 7th St., Coupeville.