Source: United States Senator for Ohio Sherrod Brown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $50,000 to support the Maumee Valley Planning Organization (MVPO) in Defiance with updating its region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in Northwest Ohio. The strategy will span a five-county area that includes Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams counties.
“Ohio workers can compete with anyone in the world, and this investment will help ensure the communities in this five-county region of Northwest Ohio will have the resources they need to remain competitive,” said Brown. “I’m glad to see the Economic Development Agency recognizing the strength of Ohio workers, and I support any effort that create good-paying jobs in Ohio.”
The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
EDA grants are awarded through a competitive process based upon the application’s merit, the applicant’s eligibility, and the availability of funds. More information on EDA’s grant process and investment process can be found at www.eda.gov.
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