Economic Development Districts

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Economic Development Districts are multi-jurisdictional regional organizations in the United States that coordinate and implement long-term economic development planning and projects, often in partnership with federal agencies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf economic development organization
multi-jurisdictional entity
regional planning organization
acronymOfCorePlan CEDS NERFINISHED
coordinatesWith chambers of commerce
metropolitan planning organizations
universities and colleges
workforce development boards
coreActivity prepare Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
update Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusArea business development
distressed communities
economic diversification
infrastructure investment
job creation
fundingSource federal funds
local funds
membership dues
project-based grants
state funds
goal increase regional competitiveness
reduce economic distress
support sustainable economic growth
governedBy board of directors
hasAbbreviation EDDs NERFINISHED
includes multiple counties
multiple jurisdictions
multiple municipalities
legalBasis PWEDA NERFINISHED
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 NERFINISHED
organizationalForm council of governments
nonprofit corporation
regional planning commission
planningHorizon long-term
primaryFunction coordinate regional economic development planning
implement long-term economic development projects
support regional economic resilience
produces Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy NERFINISHED
roleInGrants identify and prioritize regional projects
provide regional support for project proposals
scale regional
sub-state region
supports federal economic development grant applications
worksWith U.S. Economic Development Administration NERFINISHED
federal agencies
local governments
state governments
tribal governments

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EDA usesInstrument Economic Development Districts
subject surface form: Economic Development Administration