Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission is a federally designated Economic Development District (EDD). GWRPC provides numerous services to the seven county region which includes Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White. Services provided include: planning, technical assistance, and project development in the areas of community and economic development, transportation, housing, land use, public facilities, and natural resources.
The Commission provides grant writing and management for several programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Illinois Department of Natural Resources and EDA Public Works projects. Eligible projects include: public infrastructure (such as water and sewer), housing rehabilitation, recreation projects, and economic development.
Another one of the many services that GWRPC provides includes a Revolving Loan Fund which was established in 1993 by EDA and Rural Development to assist local businesses and promote economic development. Loans are based on job creation or retention; applicants may be eligible for $7500 per job with a maximum loan of $100,000. Since 1993, GWRPC has loaned out over $2 million for projects totaling over $13 million. As a result of the revolving loan fund, there have been over 500 jobs created, retained, or saved within the seven county region.
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