• Lewis and Clark RDC Lewis and Clark RDC The Council has helped the region to access federal, state, and local funding to enhance employment and business opportunities, maintain infrastructure and public facilities, and perform strategic planning.
  • Economic Development Economic Development Lewis & Clark RDC offers a variety of programs and services to foster economic growth and community development in a 10-county region of south-central North Dakota.
  • Community Development Community Development Through the state's Division of Community Services, LCRDC received annual HUD funds as a Community Development Block Grant.
  • Counties We Serve Counties We Serve The Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council provides services to its 10 member counties: Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, Mercer, McLean, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, and Sioux.
  • The Council The Council The Council, located in Mandan ND, is a non-profit corporation and a political subdivision governed by a board of directors comprised of elected local officials and representatives of business, farm and tribal interests. Its staff provides administration for the lending and grant programs. The staff will also review applications and provide consulting to determine the best options and alternatives for the concerned parties.
  • Equal Opportunity Lender Equal Opportunity Lender Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council has directly provided or obtained $60 million for business and community development projects over the years, leveraging hundreds of millions more in other investments and greatly improved the communities in North Dakota.
  • CDBG Program CDBG Program CDBG funds are made available to local units of government for public facilities projects, housing rehabilitation, and planning activities. Public facilities projects can include replacing water lines, installing lift stations, and providing elevator access to public buildings. In general, projects must benefit at least 51% low to moderate income persons.

     
 

Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council offers a variety of programs and services to foster economic growth and community development in a 10-county region of south-central North Dakota. The Council helps local governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals access federal, state, and other funding sources to enhance employment and business opportunities, maintain and improve infrastructure and public services, rehabilitate housing, and develop plans.

Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council has directly provided or obtained $60 million for business and community development projects over the years, leveraging hundreds of millions more in other investments and greatly improved the communities in North Dakota. Learn more about the Council and the services we provide, get information on qualifying for grants, find answers to common questions related to starting a business and funding sources.

For more information about the Council's lending, grant, or technical assistance programs, or for a pre-application please call 701.667.7620. A complete list of contact information along with Staff Members can be found here.



LC RDC Loan Programs



10-Member Counties: Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, Mercer, McLean, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux
Lewis & Clark Regional Development Council