Administrative Services
SCPDC offers assistance in the application and implementation of a variety of grant programs. The Commission has been successful in obtaining Louisiana Community Development Block Grants, COPS funding, Capital Outlay Requests, Rural Development Grants, Economic Development Assistance, and Disaster Emergency Assistance.
The Commission has acted as a facilitator in coordinating a variety of training programs such as economic development workshops, non-point source pollution education and planning seminars.
Other administrative services offered include the following:
- Codes of Ordinances Updates,
- Computerized Maps
- Employee Evaluation Plans
- Municipal Numbering
- Personnel Policies
- Preparation of Brochures and Pamphlets
- Preparation of Ordinances
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (Ceds)
SCPDC receives an annual grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to provide economic development technical and planning assistance to parish and municipalities in the District. Each year the Commission prepares an update to its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (OEDP). The Plan is an excellent source of information on the South Central Region. The Plan sets forth goals and objectives to obtain a diversified and healthy regional economy.
2008 CEDS Update 
Please Send your comments ragarding the 2008 CEDS Update. Thanks for helping ensure the CEDS will be of maximum value to the District.
In its partnership with the EDA, SCPDC offers other services that include the following:
- Business Assistance
- Economic Development Planning
- Enterprise Zone Assistance
- Federal and State Liaison Assistance
- Regional Transportation Planning
- Inventories and Surveys
- Land Use Planning
- Permit Applications'
- Socio-Economic Data
- Technical Support to Local Economic Development Offices
Planning Services
As a regional planning commission, SCPDC is ideally situated to both monitor and recommend direction to its members regarding regional planning issues. In this capacity, SCPDC has supported local efforts to complete access to the Veterans Memorial Mississippi River at Gramercy and Wallace, convert U. S. Hwy. 90 to an Interstate Highway corridor, improve La. Hwy. 1 and assist local land-use planning efforts. The Commission has assisted in the preparation of Master Recreation Plans, Transportation Plans, and Master Plans. SCPDC works closely with other regional agencies such as the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program, the Port of South Louisiana and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to realize mutual goals. The Commission staff is available to member communities who need assistance in fulfilling their local planning needs. In this vein, SCPDC assists member communities with the following efforts:
- Capital Improvement Plans
- Coastal Zone Management Planning
- Community Development Assistance
- Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements
- Floodplain Management
- Historic Preservation Districts
- Historic Structure Surveys
- Subdivision Regulations Transportation Planning
- Zoning Ordinances and Administration
Revolving Loan Fund
SCPDC operates a Revolving Loan Fund designed to link small businesses to financing solutions. The RLF is funded through a grant from the U. S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a division of the U. S. Department of Commerce. The program is designed to fill the gaps in financing not provided by conventional means. By offering a fixed rate substantially lower than available commercial rates, the RLF lowers the blended interest rate for a total loan package. The program is designed to assist expanding and new businesses. The RLF offers lending amounts between $25,000 and $250,000.
To qualify for this program, a business must be:
- For profit;
- A corporation, partnership, or proprietorship;
- Located in one of the participating parishes;
The program is primarily for existing businesses, but will consider new businesses, being started by proven entrepreneurs, with significant job creation potential.
Loans are available for:
- Take out financing for loans for plant construction, conversion, or expansion;
- Acquisition of land and/or buildings;
- Equipment and machinery repair and/or purchase;
- Furniture or fixtures purchase;
- Working capital;
- Starting fees and deposits;
- Inventory.
Ineligible uses of funds:
- Payment of taxes;
- Bailout or emergency loans;
- Investment;
- Refinancing of debt or equity;
- Goodwill;
- Interim loans;
- Property purchased/constructed/renovated for lease or speculative sales.
For more information on the Revolving Loan Fund contact SCPDC.
The full RLF application can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking here.
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