EAST TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
The East Texas Economic Development District (ETEDD) strives to promote economic development and job creation throughout the fourteen county region of East Texas. ETEDD coordinates with economic development entities to assist communities, cities, and counties in the region with reaching their economic goals through tourism, planning, and development.
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OUR DISTRICT
The ETEDD is administered by the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG). Our program district is the 14-county region served
by ETCOG including Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith,
Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties.

What we do?
Partnership planning
We work directly with EDA to administer the Economic Development Partnership Planning program for East Texas.
Grant research, assistance & administration
We can research, write, and provide post-grant administration for economic development grants for which you may qualify.
Strategic planning
We are actively involved with shaping the strategic direction of economic development in our region. Partner with us!
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What's new & exciting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development launched a new Rural Development Eligibility Lookup Tool, which has been integrated into Rural Development’s Eligibility site. This site now directs users to an eligibility mapping tool for the following programs: Community Facilities Electric OneRD Guarantee Rural Business and Cooperative Services Water and Environmental Programs The Rural Development Eligibility Lookup Tool enables user flexibility in determining programmatic eligibility based on their location across multiple programs simultaneously. USDA Income and Property Eligibility Site: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do USDA Rural Development Eligibility Lookup Tool (direct link): https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3c2f6c9581bb4f06a4ab68df8f34b0be This consolidated view of eligibility represents a significant modernization in how Rural Development assesses and communicates program eligibility. By centralizing eligibility checks, utilizing current geospatial technology and adhering to modern data governance standards, the tool significantly reduces staff workload and improves engagement with rural communities. This initiative supports Rural Development’s mission to provide efficient, transparent and accessible services while ensuring compliance with federal requirements and maintaining consistency with existing eligibility data sources.

ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on March 12th to hold a TxCDBG Regional Outreach Meeting. Join us to hear a TxCDBG grant program overview of requirements, allocation formula, upcoming funding opportunities, and TDA's one-year action plan. Eligible applicants in our region are all non-entitlement communities, which include all of our cities with the exception of Tyler, Marshall, and Longview. When Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00 AM Where ETCOG Headquarters 3800 Stone Road Kilgore, TX 75662 Please RSVP your attendance !




