This $525,000 Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the North Delta Planning and Development District region in Mississippi. The region comprises seven counties in the northwestern part of the state. Through January 2023 to December 2025, grant recipient North Delta Planning & Development District Inc. will lead a collaborative public-private CEDS process to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. As part of the Planning program, this grant will stimulate and guide regional economic development efforts through the creation of a strategic plan informed by stakeholders across the community.