Southern Five Development Corporation

Southern Five Development Corporation is a U.S. state government entity and community development corporation located in Ullin, Illinois, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since July 2015. As a planning commission-type organization, the entity appears focused on rural economic development and enterprise support within southern Illinois. The corporation's registration is active through January 2026, indicating ongoing potential for federal grant opportunities.

Southern Five Development Corporation has consistently received federal grants from the Rural Business Cooperative Services, specifically targeting rural micro-enterprise and business development initiatives. The organization has been awarded three sequential federal project grants, including Section 6022 RMAP Rural Micro Development Organizations Grants and RBDG Rural Business Cooperative Rural Enterprise Grants. These awards, dating from September 2022 through September 2024, suggest the corporation provides strategic support for rural economic development, potentially including business planning, technical assistance, capacity building, and enterprise support services for small and emerging businesses in rural communities. Each grant cycle spans approximately two years, indicating a sustained approach to rural economic development programming. While the specific detailed scope of services is not fully elaborated in the available data, the grants consistently relate to rural business and enterprise development, pointing to a specialized focus on enhancing economic opportunities in rural geographic regions.