THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL REGION, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF NINE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES: MIAMI, MODOC, OTTAWA, PEORIA, QUAPAW, SENECA-CAYUGA, SHAWNEE, EASTERN SHAWNEE, AND WYANDOTTE IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.