Economic Development, Recovery, & Resilience

The Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission’s (GCRPC) Economic Development, Recovery, and Resilience (EDR) Department, administers and maintains the region’s federal designation as an Economic Development District (EDD) on behalf of the seven counties of the Golden Crescent Region.

Vision

To design, maintain, grow, and market a resilient and sustainable regional economy.

Mission

To provide administrative and operational support for the design, coordination, facilitation, enhancement, and/or provision of planning and decision-making capacity through Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) activities, technical assistance, and technology.

Committees and Working Groups

Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee & Working Groups
Hurricane Harvey - Regional Recovery & Resilience Guidance Group

Recovery & Resilience

FY 2018 EDA-Disaster Supplemental Appropriation - Long-Term Economic Recovery Projects
Golden Crescent Regional Recovery Framework & Resilience Strategy
Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Funding
Federal and State Agency Resources - Long Term Economic Recovery

Notices/ Announcements

Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)

• USDA Rural Development VAPG funding announcement
• General VAPG Program Information
• Value Added Producer Fact Sheet
  • Deadline for paper applications is May 16, 2023, the electronic application (grants.gov) deadline is May 11, 2023.
  • Anticipated award announcement date is September 30, 2023.
  •  Program funding level is estimated at $31 million this year.
  • Award amounts: Maximum Planning Grant - $75,000; Maximum Working Capital Grant -$250,000.
  • All applications must include the statutory 1:1 match to be eligible.

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Additional Links

​2020 Census Information

Contact Information

Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
1908 N. Laurent, Suite 600A
Victoria, Texas 77901
 
Phone: 361-578-1587