This EDA investment supports the cumberland plateau planning district commission with hiring a disaster recovery coordinator to provide technical assistance, planning, and management of disaster…

The Economic Development Administration awarded $315,000 to Cumberland Plateau Economic Development Commission (also known as Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission) on October 1, 2025, under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The award funds the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to provide technical assistance, planning, and management of disaster-related projects in Lebanon, Virginia. The coordinator will organize initial stakeholder discussions to identify disaster damage, develop recovery plans, and serve as a catalyst to spur private investment and strengthen regional economic resiliency. Place of performance is Lebanon, Virginia. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Cumberland Plateau Economic Development Commission is a local government-owned planning commission serving the Appalachian counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell and functions as an EDA-designated Economic Development District.

This EDA investment supports the cumberland plateau planning district commission with hiring a disaster recovery coordinator to provide technical assistance, planning, and management of disaster related projects in lebanon, virginia. The coordinator will be responsible for organizing initial stakeholder discussions to help identify the damage from disasters and develop a plan for recovery. Once completed, the project will serve as a catalyst to spur private investment to strengthen the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.