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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NRAC Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Program Applicant Presentations

March 27, 2023

NRAC Clean Ohio Program Applications Submitted On Thursday, March 23, 2023, members of the NRAC Clean Ohio Committee met to hear applicant presentations for the first round of FY23 program funding available. Approximately $3.5 million dollars will be awarded to projects this year. The next NRAC Clean Ohio program meeting will be held on […]

March 17, 2023

The Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, also called the RTIP, is developed in coordination with a statewide comprehensive planning process that occurs every four years. The RTIP is developed to reflect the investment priorities of ODOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and aims to incorporate projects specific to the OVRDC RTPO region. The RTIP document outlines […]

March 10, 2023

Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP) Update Beginning in 2016, on behalf of our 12-county region, OVRDC began playing a greater role in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) development process. As part of our role, OVRDC compiles our own Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, also called the RTIP. The RTIP document outlines the current transportation planning strategy for […]

March 3, 2023

ODOT Township Safety Sign Grant Program Now Accepting Applications The Township Safety Sign Grant Applications are now being accepted thru June 16th, 2023. New for this year – any township which has not previously received a grant is eligible to apply. If your township has not received a grant before, you can submit an application […]

February 22, 2023

Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Funding The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia and their respective Local Development District such as OVRDC to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life by promoting regional strategies for partnerships, projects, and progress. Since ARC’s inception in […]