Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission

OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. We coordinate federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.

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OVRDC Attends ARC Annual Conference Held in Ashland Kentucky

  Members of the OVRDC team where in attendance for the ARC Annual Conference “ARC’s 2023 annual conference, Appalachia Rises©: Resilience, Strength & Transformation. The conference welcomed hundreds of collaborators from across Appalachia to Ashland, Kentucky on September 11-12, 2023. With a special focus on the importance of resiliency and collaboration in the region, the 2023 conference featured partners from across Appalachia who […]

OVRDC Hosts Economic Development Leaders for Legislative Round Table Discussion

OVRDC hosted economic development and community leaders from across the southern Ohio region recently for a Legislative Roundtable with State Reps. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) for the 92nd District and Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) for the 90th District. The event format included a collaborative discussion on economic development efforts in the region, the impact of state […]

OPWC Submission Deadline

Fiscal Year 2025 (Round 38) Applications Due to County Sub-Committees by October 6, 2023 by county closing times. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applications are required to be submitted through the OPWC Workwise Portal. A password must be established with OPWC in order to apply through the portal. Information on how to use the WorkWise portal can be […]

Apply now! Grant Opportunities from ODOT and Ohio History Connection

Connect to Several Upcoming Grant Opportunities for your Community! ODOT Current Solicitations The following programs are currently accepting applications. Program Amount Available Applications Due Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants $1,500,000,000 7/14/2023 Passenger Ferry Grant Program $50,100,000 7/17/2023 Ferry Service for Rural Communities $170,000,000 7/17/2023 Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities $160,000,000 7/26/2023 Wildlife Crossing […]

Village of Mt. Orab Groundbreaking for SR32 Interchange

OVRDC was on hand last week for the ODOT District 9 groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Brown County State Route 32/Brooks Malott Interchange near the Village of Mt. Orab. The interchange upgrade will help alleviate safety concerns along that section of the corridor. OVRDC has supported the project along its […]

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Last day to submit Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) application
Aug 1, 2023    
3:00 pm
Applications are due August 1, 2023, by 3pm. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Applications must be received in our office by deadline date and time. [...]
Vinton County Second Round Caucus Meeting
Aug 8, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) will hold the Vinton County Second Round Caucus Meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 10:00 am at [...]
Loan Review Committee Meeting
Aug 21, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Loan Review Committee will meet in person at 2 o'clock on Monday, August 21st, 2023, at OVRDC's office in Waverly, OH. For more information, [...]
ARC District Project Review Committee Meeting
Aug 24, 2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The OVRDC District Project Review Committee will meet Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 10:00 am to review Area Development and Access Road Program rankings and [...]
August Executive Committee Meeting
Aug 24, 2023    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at1:30 pm, the OVRDC Executive Committee is invited to attend in-person the August monthly meeting to take care of the [...]
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