Economic Development Assistance
The
Central Florida Regional Planning Council serves as the Economic Development
District (EDD) for the Central Florida Region. An EDD is a designated planning
office that is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic
Development Administration to provide technical assistance for application
processing, administration of awarded projects, and identification of
regional funding opportunities. Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy 2007 (CEDS) Requires
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attracting private capital investments and job opportunities.” The
Central Florida Regional Planning Council’s EDD has been serving the
region since 1976. The Region is comprised of the following counties: ·
Polk ·
Hardee ·
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DeSoto ·
Okeechobee What is EDA? The Economic
Development Administration (EDA) was established under the Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.), as
amended, to generate jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial,
technological, and commercial growth in economically-distressed areas of the
United States. EDA assistance is available to rural and urban areas of the
Nation experiencing high unemployment, low income, or other severe economic
distress. |