August 30, 2021
EDA American Rescue Plan Resources
Thank you to our regional EDA representative, Jason Wilson, for educating the East Texas region on American Rescue Plan opportunities!
ETCOG
wants to thank our local Economic Development Administration representative, Jason Wilson, for joining us last week to host a webinar on the American Rescue Plan Act. We were pleased to have many of our local jurisdictions and community partners join us online to overview $3 billion in grant opportunities available through the EDA.
This event was hosted by ETCOG's East Texas Economic Development District in partnership with EDA to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the pandemic. The event will close with an opportunity for Q&A from guest attendees.
We appreciate all who attended last week's event. If you missed it, we've provided resources below with the presented information.
EDA 101 and American Rescue Plan Overview
Webinar: Click Here
If you are interested in applying for funds from any of the EDA American Rescue Plan programs or have ideas for projects that might fit, please review the request for information below for each of the respective programs and submit your project idea. ETCOG's Disaster Recovery Coordinator
is available to meet with you over the phone or in-person to discuss potential projects and how they might fit into a grant opportunity.
Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Grant
Request for Information: Click Here
Webinar: Click Here
Build Back Better Industry Cluster Challenge
Request for Information: Click Here
Webinar: Click Here
Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant
Request for Information: Click Here
Webinar: Click Here
Good Jobs Challenge (Workforce Development Grant)
Request for Information: Click Here
Webinar: Click Here
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 !
ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on November 30th to hold a TxCDBG Kickoff Meeting. Join us to hear about grant allocations planned for our region and an overview of proposed changes to the application process.
