Region 4 Planning And Development Council

Region 4 Planning And Development Council is a local government entity registered in SAM.gov, serving a five-county rural region in West Virginia that includes Fayette, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, and Webster Counties. As a Council of Governments, the organization focuses on regional economic development, infrastructure improvement, and community capacity building across Appalachian communities. The council provides strategic planning, economic development support, and technical assistance to local governments and stakeholders, primarily receiving federal grant awards that support comprehensive regional development initiatives.

Through its federal grant awards, Region 4 Planning And Development Council has consistently engaged in diverse projects across multiple federal agencies, including the Appalachian Regional Commission, Economic Development Administration, EPA, Rural Utilities Service, Employment and Training Administration, and Bureau of Justice Assistance. Key grant-funded activities have included developing comprehensive economic development strategies, brownfield site assessment and cleanup planning, workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business development, career and technical education, healthcare access, and regional economic diversification efforts. Specific projects have ranged from environmental site assessments in watersheds like Greenbrier and Meadow River to purchasing emergency response vehicles for community safety, updating regional emergency management plans, and creating economic roadmaps to strengthen local economies. The council has also received sub-grant awards, such as working with the Division of Emergency Management to update regional plans, demonstrating its collaborative approach to addressing regional development challenges.