Economic & Community Development Services

KVCOG’s Community and Economic Development staff provide a broad array of planning and technical assistance support services for municipal officials interested in taking advantage of State and federal financial programs for infrastructure development and other economic development projects. The staff help municipal officials prepare applications for both the federal Economic Development Administration and the Community Development Block Grant program.

Economic Development Administration (EDA)

EDA assists rural and urban areas experiencing high unemployment, low income, or other severe economic distress.

The most common use of EDA dollars is within the following programs:

• Public Works: EDA investments fund local public works infrastructure projects to allow communities to establish and support private sector businesses.
• Planning and Local Technical Assistance: EDA’s local technical assistance and planning grant program helps KVCOG fill the knowledge gaps that inhibit communities from responding to development opportunities or solving specific economic problems. A common purpose of these grants is to determine the feasibility of proposed economic development investments.
• Economic Adjustment Assistance: The EAA program provides a wide range of technical, planning, and public works and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time. These adverse economic impacts may result from a steep decline in manufacturing employment following a plant closure, changing trade patterns, catastrophic natural disaster, a military base closure, or environmental changes and regulations.

For more information on EDA and their programs visit the EDA Website.