The Region 9 Development Commission received a $420,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support regional economic development planning for nine counties and over 250 local jurisdictions in south central Minnesota through March 2024. As part of EDA's Planning program to stimulate regional economic growth, this award will fund the Commission's work to create an economic development plan to guide local communities and stakeholders in the region. The project aims to provide strategic planning assistance to a diverse rural area covering over 6,000 square miles.
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