This EDA investment supports the mount rogers planning district commission with establishing an economic recovery coordination team that includes hiring an economic recovery coordinator to serve as…

The Economic Development Administration awarded the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission $625,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to establish an Economic Recovery Coordination Team serving Marion, Virginia.

The grant funds the hiring of an Economic Recovery Coordinator who will serve as a liaison in project planning, grant writing, and contract negotiations to support the community's recovery from Hurricane Helene. The funded activities include developing a roadmap to bolster job creation, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, a Local Development District registered in SAM.gov since 2009 and serving six counties and two independent cities across southwest Virginia, is the recipient. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028. Work is performed in Marion, VA 24354.

The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical, planning, and public works assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, including those resulting from catastrophic natural disaster. Under the program, EDA funds strategy grants, implementation grants, market and environmental studies, and other activities identified in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy or equivalent document.

This EDA investment supports the mount rogers planning district commission with establishing an economic recovery coordination team that includes hiring an economic recovery coordinator to serve as a liaison in project planning, grant writing, and contract negotiations in marion, virginia. Once completed, the project will help the community recover from hurricane helene by providing a roadmap to bolster job creation, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.