The Sonoma-Mendocino Economic Development District (Smedd) will receive $840,051.18 from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to update and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Sonoma-Mendocino region of California from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Through this project grant award, Smedd will collaborate with regional partners to create and execute an economic development roadmap aimed at diversifying and strengthening the local economy in a resilient, diverse and healthy manner. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to stimulate and guide regional economic development efforts through collaborative planning.