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Serving Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White Counties in Southeast Illinois

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 Planning Assistance

As its name implies, the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission has been charged by its constituent local governments with the responsibility of spear heading the provision of "planning services" particularly in instances where the subject matter or related problems to be addressed are best dealt with at the area-wide or regional level.

Planning related documents recently completed  include:

District Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

18 County Water Study

2000 Census Summary

 


 Technical Assistance

Given the rural nature of the seven-county service jurisdiction, local elected officials and civic leaders often rely upon the Commission's professional staff to keep them abreast of new programs and/or state and federal regulations which directly affect their local operations.

Examples of "technical assistance" assignments recently completed by the Commission's professional staff on behalf of local governments and the region as a whole include:

Consultation regarding specific local needs

Guidance in local problem solving

Current Census Data for all 7 counties

Serves as a liaison between local government and state and federal funding agencies

Serves as a regional applicant for federal and state grant funds

 GWRPC serves as the Local Development District for Delta Regional Authority for White County


 Grant Writing and Management
The Commission's professional staff has considerable experience in effectively providing "grant writing and management services" for  the following programs:

CDBG Grants—Illinois DCEO 

USDA Rural Development Grants, Direct Low Interest Loans and Loan Guarantees;


EDA Public Works, Technical Assistance and Economic Adjustment Grants;

OSLAD and LAWCON Park Grants from IDNR

Boat Access Area Development Grants from IDNR

EDP/TARP Grants from IDOT

AFG Firefighter Grants

Illinois State Fire Marshal Grants

JAG and COP Police Grants  


FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans
Delta Regional Authority

 Revolving Loan Fund

GWRPC provides low interest loans for business development financing through an Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund.  Typically loans are made at 4.5%.  The maximum loan amount is $300,000 and one permanent private sector job created or retained for every $30,000 of loan funds. If you would like more information on our Revolving Loan Fund Program call us at (618) 445-3612.