Bckp Regional Intergovernmental Council

Bckp Regional Intergovernmental Council, doing business as R I C, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2009, serving as a Council of Governments for Boone, Clay, Kanawha, and Putnam counties in West Virginia. As a regional planning organization, R I C focuses on economic development, infrastructure planning, and capacity-building services for local governments and stakeholders in the Appalachian region. The organization operates as an Economic Development District, working to diversify and strengthen the local economy through collaborative regional development initiatives.

R I C has consistently received federal grant awards from two primary agencies: the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA). These grants have supported multiple critical economic development activities, including annual administrative grants and comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) planning. The organization received a $132,826 administrative grant from ARC in January 2025 and a $200,000 EDA grant to develop a regional economic roadmap from July 2022 to June 2025. Additionally, R I C has engaged in sub-grant partnerships, such as a February 2025 environmental health impact project with the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc., which focuses on supporting clean air, land, and water initiatives in their target geographic area. The grant awards demonstrate R I C's commitment to regional economic planning, infrastructure development, and community improvement through structured federal grant programs.