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. It has directly provided or obtained $60 million for business and community development projects, leveraging hundreds of millions more in other investments.
The Council was first created in 1969, incorporated as a nonprofit in 1973, designated as an Economic Development District by the Economic Development Administration in 1975, and authorized by the state legislature in 1977. It is governed by a board of directors comprised of elected local officials and representatives of business, farm, and tribal interests. The board employs staff that has considerable experience in finance, planning, grantsmanship, and community development.
For more information about the Council's lending, grant, or technical assistance programs, or for a pre-application, please call 701-255-4591 or e-mail lcrdc@lewisandclarkrdc.org.
