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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Work Begins on a Coordinated Regional Transit Plan

Regional Transit Coordination Council Holds First Meeting OVRDC hosted the first Regional Transit Coordination Council Meeting in Waverly on April 9, 2024, with 33 attendees from across the region who met and approved the first draft of sections of the Regional Coordinated Transportation Plan. The Council consists of stakeholders from each of the county’s Transportation […]

How to Get the Grant: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Training

CDBG Funds Training Now Available on-demand on OVRDC YouTube Channel On April 9, 2024, OVRDC hosted an in person and online training called How to Get the Grant: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) with staff members from the Office of Community Infrastructure, Jared Thomas, Community Development Analyst and Ben Kepple Deputy Chief with the Ohio […]

Comment now on Proposed Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Projects

Submit You Feedback OVRDC has nearly $1.1 million in available funding for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program SFY25. OVRDC STBG funds can be used for roadway projects that occur on federal-aid eligible routes within the OVRDC RTPO region. There are a few exceptions to that rule that would also be eligible for the […]

Welcome Candi Cox to the OVRDC Planning Department Team

Candi Cox has joined OVRDC as a Development Specialist. Candi previously worked for over 18 years in the Juvenile Court and Prosecutor’s Office of Pike County. Her experience with project casework documentation, confidentiality and research will be a valuable contribution allowing her transferable skills to enhance the work of our expanding planning department team. “I […]

OVRDC Safety Action Plan Survey

  OVRDC Safety Action Plan Public Participation Survey Your Voice Matters! The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is conducting a survey to inform the Regional Safety Action Plan now in development. Our goal with the survey is to hear about your experience regarding transportation and traffic safety in the OVRDC Region and incorporate your […]

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Labor Day Observed OVRDC Office Closed
Sep 6, 2021    
All Day
Labor Day will be observed on September 6, 2021, and the OVRDC office will be closed. Labor Day is a federal holiday observed annually on [...]
17 Sep
Sep 17, 2021    
4:00 pm
Clean Ohio Applications Due by 4:00 PM on September 17, 2021. For more information contact Jacob Taylor, OVRDC Research & Planning Specialist.
Fall 2021 Full Commission Meeting
Sep 24, 2021    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
 OVRDC’s Full Commission Meeting Friday, September 24, 2021 Serpent Mound - Adams County To be held outside at Shelter House 3850 OH-73, Peebles, OH [...]
Highland County Transportation Plan Public Forum Feedback
Sep 29, 2021    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
We want to hear from you! Review and provide your input on the Draft Highland County Coordinated Transit Plan on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at [...]
OPWC Deadline:  Submit Round 36 Application Use Online Portal
Oct 1, 2021    
11:59 pm
Applications for Round 36 OPWC funding must be submitted through the portal found online at www.pwc.ohio.gov by 11:59 pm.
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