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.

Services include:

NRAC Clean Ohio Conservation Program Now Accepting Applications

Scioto Brush Creek Gladys Riley Preserve in Scioto County part of NRAC Clean Ohio program Total $4.8 million Available for NRAC Clean Ohio Program – Apply Now The District 15 Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC) has released guidelines and application instruction for Round 20 of the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program. This program is […]

Now Accepting Proposals for Broadband Consultant

Request for Proposals for Broadband Consultant The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is requesting proposals from experienced firms, groups, or individuals to perform Broadband Planning Coordinator duties in the regions consisting of the 12-county OVRDC region and the 8-county Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) in southern Ohio. This is a contract-based position, and the […]

PRESS RELEASE Surface Transportation Block Grant Program

Apply Now for OVRDC’s Surface Transportation Block Grant Program WAVERLY, OH The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is now accepting applications to the Regional Transportation Planning Organization Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG). House Bill 54 of the 135th Ohio General Assembly allocated funding for the Regional Transportation Planning Grant Program to assist rural […]

NEW! Regional Transportation Resource Guide

Are you Looking for Transportation in Southern Ohio? A new regional Transportation Guidebook of resources is now available to the public. The book contains all known transportation services available organized by county. The guidebook is easy to read and contains many resources that will make finding a ride to work, medical appointments, grocery shopping more […]

OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers

OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers Held March 28th On Friday, March 28, 2025, OVRDC welcomed members and guests to the spring Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers in Scioto County at the historic Marting’s Building, 515 Chillicothe Street in Downtown Portsmouth. The guest keynote speaker, Sam Sutherland, Portsmouth City Manager, shared […]

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Deadline to Submit Feedback on Public Participation Plan
Oct 29, 2024    
12:00 pm
OVRDC is required to seek public input on any changes to its Public Participation Plan.  In preparation of upcoming planning activities, the plan adopted in [...]
October Executive Committee Meeting
Oct 31, 2024    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
OVRDC’s monthly October Executive Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 1:30 pm in the OVRDC Conference Room. There is also [...]
ACGP Documentary Zoom Training: How to Tell Your Community Story
Nov 8, 2024    
11:00 am - 11:30 am
OVRDC, Buckeye Hills Regional Council and Ohio University faculty Andie Walla will host an online media training and Q&A for our ACG program project participants [...]
November Executive Committee Meeting
Nov 21, 2024    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
OVRDC’s monthly November Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the OVRDC Conference Room. There is also an online meeting [...]
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