August 9, 2022
The Texoma Economic Development District (EDD) supports ongoing community and regional planning goals and provides data resources for Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson counties in Northeast Texas.
With a strong emphasis on community on business, our staff works with city and county officials to concentrate on rural planning, community & economic development, small business, grant writing, demographic interpretation, and GIS and mapping services.
Research, Collaboration, and Community Engagement
The Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) Community & Economic Development Program is designated as the regional Economic Development District working under the authority of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and with guidance from local stakeholders in community and economic development.
The function of the District, and the TCOG Community and Economic Development Program, is to assist distressed communities in achieving long-term competitive development in economic and community development through investments in human and natural resources, with the ultimate goal improvement of quality of life. The Texoma Economic Development District seeks to achieve this goal by utilizing a cadre of resources from within the Texoma Council of Governments and from private and public partners from throughout the surrounding area.
Texoma Economic Development District
Resource Center
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Texoma's five-year strategy-driven planning document funded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS 2022-2027)
Summary Video
Additional Resources
- Equity and Inclusion
- HUD Thriving Communities Technical Assistance
- Rural Prosperity Network Community Liaisons
- DOE Community Benefits Plans and CBA toolkit
- Climate Resiliency and Clean Energy
- Interagency Working Group on Energy Communities TA Directory and Rapid Response Teams
- EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities TA Centers
- Infrastructure
- Internet for All resources and programs listing
- State and Local Broadband Leaders Network (NTIA)
- DOT Navigator for BIL funded Opportunities
External Resources
The resources listed below are in support of regional economic development and recovery.
- COVID-19 Resources
- Data Resources
- Federal Resources
- State Resources
- Rural Resources
- Non-Profit/Other Resources
- Broadband Resources
- Measuring Distress: StatsAmerica
COVID-19 Resources
- American Rescue Plan Act
Resources for Citizens - American Rescue Plan Act Federal Investment Guide
Funding Opportunities - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook
- BroadbandUSA Grants Overview
- Build Back Better Framework (The White House)
- Building A Better America
Guide to programs available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Department of Treasury - Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act
- Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) through National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- EDA American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Programs
- EDA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- EDA COVID-19 Resources
- EDA Restore Your Economy
Up-to-Date Information Related to COVID-19 and its Economic Impacts - Benefits.Gov Coronavirus Resources
Citizen Access to Benefit Information - FedEx Small Business Grant
Grants Powering Small Business Growth - Inflation Reduction Act
- Internet For All
Federal Funding Programs - Local Infrastucture Hub
(Search Tool for Infrastructure Funding) - National League of Cities ARPA Frequently Asked Questions
- Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options
- Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans
- Small Business Administration Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
- Small Business Equity Tool
- Texas Restaurant Association Relief Fund
- Texas Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Resource Guide
- Texas Association of Regional Councils COVID-19 Information
- The Atlas
Free Online Community for Local Government Leaders - United States Conference of Mayors COVID-19 Resources
- U.S. Treasury Small Business Resources
Data Resources
- Economic Development Capacity Index (EDCI)
Data on County Level Economic Development Capacity Related to Financial, Human Capital, Industry Composition, Infrastructure, Institutions and Partnerships - Housing Solutions Matchmaker (National Association of Counties)
- National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE)
Information and Data on Economic Distress Including Local Economic Recovery and Resilience Analysis - Reference USA/Data Axle
Business Databases (a subscription may be required or may be accessible through local public library) - Stats America
Data for Site Requests, Developing Metrics, Grant Writing and Strategic Planning - Stats America Opportunity Zones
- Texas 2036 Data Lab
- Texas Comptroller
- Texas Demographic Data Center
- Texas Labor Analysis
- Texas Real Estate Research Center
Housing, Building Permits, Employment Data) - Texas Workforce Commission Data Center
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data Related to the Nation's Economy - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Census Data
Quality Data about the Nation's People and Economy - U.S. Census Map Tool
- U. S. Census - Tract Number Finder
Federal Resources
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook
- Build Back Better Framework
The White House - Building A Better America
Guide to Programs Available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) - Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Department of Treasury - DOT Electric Mobility Infrastructure Funding Table
- Economic Development Administration
- Economic Development Administration Investment Priorities
- Federal Regulations
- GovInfo
Free Public Access to Official Publications from all Three Branches of the Federal Government. - Grants.Gov
Notice of Funding Opportunities (searchable grant tool) - FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
- HUD Opportunity Zones
- National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE)
- National Institutes of Health Grants
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants
- System for Award Management (SAM)
An Active Registration is Required to do Business with the Federal Government - Small Business Administration Funding Programs
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer
Competitive Programs Encouraging Small Businesses to Engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) - USA.gov federal government resources, information and services
- USA Opportunity Zones
Economically Distressed Areas Where Private Investments, Under Certain Conditions, may be Eligible for Capital Gain Tax Incentives - U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
- U. S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- U.S. Cluster Mapping
Open Data Records on Industry Clusters and Regional Business Environments - U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Federal Departments and Agencies
- U.S Securities and Exchange Commission Resources for Small Businesses
State Resources
- Local Economic Development Programs
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF)/Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
A Method Local Governments can use to Pay for Improvements that will Draw Private Investment to an Area. - Texas 2036
- Texas Association of Business
- Texas Association of Counties
- Texas Association of Regional Councils
- Texas Broadband Development Office
- Texas Cultural Trust
- Texas Demographic Center
- Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant Program
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Texas Chambers of Commerce
- Texas Comptroller
- Texas Economic Development
- Texas Economic Development Corporation
- Texas Education Agency - Education Service Centers
- Texas Electric Vehicle Planning
- Texas Essential Housing Public Facility Corporation
- Texas Housing Association
- Texas Labor Analysis
- Texas Labor Market Information
- Texas Lyceum
- Texas Opportunity Zones
- Texas Rural Funders
- Texas Secretary of State
- Texas State Agencies and Departments
- Texas Workforce Commission
Rural Resources
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Resources and Funding Opportunities for Rural Areas - National Rural Economic Development Association
- Rural Business Development Grants
- Texas Downtown Revitalization and Main Street Programs
Supports Infrastructure Improvements - Texas Agriculture Rural Economic Development
Resources and Funding Opportunities for Rural Areas - Texas Rural Funders
- USDA Rural Development
- USDA Rural Development ReConnect Program
Non-Profit/Other Resources
- Accelerator For America
Solutions that Foster Inclusive, Long-Term Wealth Building in Cities - Bloomberg Philanthropies Government Innovation
- Ford Foundation Grants
- Housing Solutions Matchmaker
National Association of Counties - International Economic Development Council
- Main Street America
- National League of Cities
- National Small Business Association
- Small Business Equity Tool
- Texas Chambers of Commerce
- Texas Economic Development Corporation
- The Trust for Public Land - ParkServe Map and Data
Equitable Access and Demographic Data - United Way ALICE
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - What Works Cities
Philanthropic Efforts to Enhance Cities’ Use of Data and Evidence
Broadband Resources
- Affordable Connectivity Program
- Broadband In Texas
A Briefing Prepared for the Governor's Broadband Development Council (includes resources) - Broadband Now
Find a Local Internet Provider - Broadband USA Federal Funding
- Broadband USA - Indicators of Broadband Needs Map
- Community Connect Grant
Financial Assistance Supporting Broadband Service in Rural, Economically Challenged Areas - Connected Nation Texas
- Current Broadband Funding Resources
- EveryoneOn
Connecting Families in Underserved Communities to Affordable Internet Service and Computers - Federal Broadband Resources
- Federal Communications Commission Broadband Information
- Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Map
- Guide to Federal Broadband Funding Opportunities
- Internet For All
Federal Funding Programs - Microsoft Digital Equity Map Tool
- National Digital Inclusion Alliance
- National Digital Inclusion Alliance Digital Inclusion Guide
- National League Of Cities - Digital Equity Playbook
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration Grants
- National Urban League - Digital Equity and Inclusion Plan
- Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program
- Speed Simulator Charts
What Broadband Speed do you Need? - Test Your Speed
- Texas Broadband Map
- Texas Broadband Development Office
- USDA Rural Development ReConnect Program
Measuring Distress: StatsAmerica
- Measuring Distress – County Tool
A fast simple way to calculate whether a county, region or neighborhood may meet grant thresholds for unemployment and income.
Upcoming Events
Meet the Team
Community & Economic Development
The Texoma Economic Development DIstrict is administered by Texoma Council of Governments.
www.tcog.com