Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission

OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. We coordinate federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.

Services include:

PRESS RELEASE Surface Transportation Block Grant Program

Apply Now for OVRDC’s Surface Transportation Block Grant Program WAVERLY, OH The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is now accepting applications to the Regional Transportation Planning Organization Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG). House Bill 54 of the 135th Ohio General Assembly allocated funding for the Regional Transportation Planning Grant Program to assist rural […]

NEW! Regional Transportation Resource Guide

Are you Looking for Transportation in Southern Ohio? A new regional Transportation Guidebook of resources is now available to the public. The book contains all known transportation services available organized by county. The guidebook is easy to read and contains many resources that will make finding a ride to work, medical appointments, grocery shopping more […]

OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers

OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers Held March 28th On Friday, March 28, 2025, OVRDC welcomed members and guests to the spring Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers in Scioto County at the historic Marting’s Building, 515 Chillicothe Street in Downtown Portsmouth. The guest keynote speaker, Sam Sutherland, Portsmouth City Manager, shared […]

Local Development Districts Leveraged $133 Million for Appalachian Ohio

OVRDC and Partner Local Development Districts Leveraged $133 Million for Appalachian Ohio in 2024 Working with local leaders, Appalachian Ohio’s Local Development Districts (LDDs) facilitated investments of more than $133 million in 60 projects through support from the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in 2024. These projects helped the region create […]

PRESS RELEASE: Comment on the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan

OVRDC to Hold Public Meeting Seeking Comment on Regional Transportation Improvement Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio – The Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, also called the RTIP, is developed in coordination with a statewide comprehensive planning process that occurs every four years. The RTIP is developed to reflect the investment priorities of ODOT’s Statewide Transportation […]

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Work Ride Solutions Program Learning Launch
Sep 30, 2024 - Nov 1, 2024    
12:00 am
The Work Ride Solutions program learning launch team spent the day at the Brown County Fair this week, promoting sign ups for the free rides [...]
NRAC Clean Ohio Round 19 Applications DUE
Sep 30, 2024    
4:00 pm
September 30th, 2024 @ 4:00 PM "NRAC Round 19 Applications Due For more information, contact program liaison Eli Cole, ecole@ovrdc.org.
OPWC District 15 Important Deadlines and Meetings - Submit Application to County
Oct 4, 2024    
12:00 pm
Deadline for subdivision to submit Round 39 FY 26 applications to county subcommittees. Applications MUST be submitted through OPWC Portal, and one copy of the [...]
NRAC District 15 Meeting - Round 19 Applicant Interviews
Oct 7, 2024    
10:00 am
November 7th, 2024 @ 10:00 AM "NRAC District 15 Meeting - Round 19 Applicant Interviews For more information contact program liaison Eli Cole, ecole@ovrdc.org.
OPWC District 15 Important Deadlines and Meetings County Sub-Committee Submit Application to OVRDC
Oct 18, 2024    
4:00 pm
Deadline for County Sub-Committees to submit applications to OVRDC. If mailed, applications must be postmarked by this date. More information available on our website. Below [...]
Deadline to Submit Feedback on Public Participation Plan
Oct 29, 2024    
12:00 pm
OVRDC is required to seek public input on any changes to its Public Participation Plan.  In preparation of upcoming planning activities, the plan adopted in [...]
October Executive Committee Meeting
Oct 31, 2024    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
OVRDC’s monthly October Executive Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 1:30 pm in the OVRDC Conference Room. There is also [...]
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