South Delta Planning and Development District

What South Delta Planning and Development District does

South Delta Planning and Development District (SDPDD) is a publicly designated regional planning and development agency headquartered in Greenville, Mississippi, serving six counties (Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington) and thirty-five municipalities in the Mississippi Delta. The organization operates as a multi-department service delivery hub, providing community development, workforce development, housing, loans, aging, and Medicaid waiver services through federal and state grant programs including the Older Americans Act, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the HOME Investments Partnerships Program, Medicaid Waiver programs, and economic development grants from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), Economic Development Administration (EDA), USDA Rural Development, and the Mississippi Development Authority.

SDPDD functions as the fiscal agent for the 14-county Delta Workforce Development Area (DWDA) Board, operating WIN Job Centers that deliver WIOA training, job search, and career services across the region. It is one of ten designated Area Agencies on Aging in Mississippi and serves as a Local Contact Agency through its Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Centers for nursing facility transition support. The organization also administers an EDA Revolving Loan Fund, the Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program, the Mississippi Small Business Assistance Program, and a Micro-Loan Program ($2,000–$35,000) targeting for-profit businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Additional programs include the HOME-funded Homeowner Rehabilitation Program, the TANF-funded Career STEP Program, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), and the Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program providing home and community-based services.

The organization does not disclose proprietary technology systems and has no commercial product line, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is derived entirely from federal and state grant funding and administered loan capital; no commercial pricing is applicable. Leadership comprises Executive Director Thomas L. Goodwin, CFO Nickie Moore, and department-level directors across Workforce, Aging, Community Development, Housing, Loans, and Medicaid Waiver operations, with a leadership team and more than 40 named staff spanning case management, program coordination, small business development, and administrative functions.

Name

South Delta Planning and Development District

Legal name

South Delta Planning and Development District

Website

https://sdpdd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South Delta Planning and Development District is a public regional planning agency in Greenville, Mississippi, serving six counties and 35 municipalities in the Mississippi Delta with workforce development, aging, housing, community development, small business lending, and Medicaid waiver services funded by federal and state grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning and Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Workforce development programs
• Community development planning
• Aging services coordination
• Small business lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grant Programs: SDPDD operates as a government planning district funded through various federal and state grant programs including the Older Americans Act, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), HOME Investments Partnerships Program, Medicaid Waiver programs, and economic development grants from agencies such as EDA, DRA, and USDA Rural Development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

South Delta Planning and Development District (SDPDD) is a regional planning and development agency that provides technical assistance, grant writing and administration, and planning services to six counties and thirty-five municipalities in the Mississippi Delta. The organization also operates workforce development programs through WIN Job Centers, housing rehabilitation via the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, multiple small business loan funds, Area Agency on Aging services, and Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver case management.

Product overview

South Delta Planning and Development District is a government planning agency providing services to six counties and thirty-five municipalities in Mississippi. The organization operates as a multi-department entity offering community development, workforce development, housing, loans, aging programs, and Medicaid waiver services. Key programs include the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for housing rehabilitation, the Delta Workforce Development Area (DWDA) providing WIOA services through WIN Job Centers, various loan programs including Economic Development Administration Revolving Fund and Micro-Loan Program, the Mississippi Access to Care Center for nursing facility transitions, and Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver for home-based care. Additional services include the Small Business Center for entrepreneurial support and the Lineman Training Program through MS Delta Community College.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Development Provides grant writing and administration assistance to counties and municipalities, technical assistance, census data, grant research, and planning assistance including the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for local governments in the South Delta service area.
• Workforce Development (Delta WDA) Fiscal agent for the Delta Workforce Development Area Board providing administrative and fiscal support for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) implementation across 14 counties, including WIN Job Centers, Small Business Center, Youth Services, and TANF Workforce Program.
• Homeowner Rehabilitation Program (HOME) Allows local communities to use HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to renovate dilapidated housing to code, covering Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington Counties for very-low and low-income homeowners.
• EDA Revolving Loan Fund Administers a Revolving Loan Fund from the Economic Development Administration for economically distressed areas. Loans are made for projects that enhance economic development, complement conventional loan packages, or provide direct loans for fixed assets or working capital.
• Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program A program of the Mississippi Development Authority providing a revolving loan fund to assist minority economic development. Minority businesses as defined in the Small Business Act include women who are economically disadvantaged.
• Mississippi Small Business Assistance Program Financed by the Mississippi Development Authority, this program assists small business financing for for-profit commercial enterprises with fewer than 100 employees, less than $2 million net worth, and less than $350,000 net annual profit after tax.
• Micro-Loan Program Designed to finance loans from $2,000 to $35,000 with terms of three to five years for creation or expansion of Minority Businesses including fixed assets, working capital, start-up costs, rental payments, interest expenses, and professional fees.
• Aging Programs (Area Agency on Aging) The Area Agency on Aging serves as the focal point for service delivery to those 60 years of age and older, providing coordination of services funded by the Older Americans Act, state, and supplemental funding across a six-county area including Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington.
• Mississippi Access to Care Center (MAC) Designated Local Contact Agency supporting residents' transition from nursing facilities to community living, providing unbiased information and assistance in locating services and supports across 14 Delta counties.
• Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Partnership with the Department of Labor and Mississippi Department of Employment Security providing part-time community service employment opportunities for low-income persons 55 years or older with transition assistance to unsubsidized employment.
• Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Medicaid Waiver Program Provides home and community-based services as an alternative to nursing facility care for qualified Medicaid beneficiaries. Services include case management, personal care, adult day care, expanded home health, home delivered meals, institutional respite, and transition assistance.
• WIN Job Center Services One-stop delivery system providing training services including Customized Training, Individual Training Accounts, Internships, and On-the-Job Training across 14 counties in the Delta Workforce Development Area.
• Small Business Center Provides free one-on-one counseling for individuals interested in starting, expanding, or purchasing a small business, advising on SBA loan guarantees, bank loans, FHLB matching grants, and business planning at multiple locations across the Delta.
• Lineman Training Program Specialized electrical lineman training offered through MS Delta Community College in partnership with South Delta Planning and Development District for workforce preparation in utility and electrical trades.
• Career STEPS Program TANF-funded employment preparation and placement program for individuals meeting income requirements up to 200% of federal poverty guidelines, providing case management, job search, training, and work-based learning in partnership with Coahoma and Northwest Mississippi Community Colleges.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta Regional Authority (DRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000DRA is a federal-state partnership created by Congress in 2000 to help create jobs, build communities, and improve lives through strategic investments. South Delta serves as one of 44 local development districts working as front-line project manager for DRA, supporting project and investment development and management.
• Mississippi Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development agency providing various grant and loan programs that SDPDD administers and supports, including the Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program and Mississippi Small Business Assistance Program.
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal economic development agency. SDPDD administers an EDA Revolving Loan Fund for economically distressed areas and provides EDA-funded services.
• USDA Rural DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency supporting rural communities through various programs. SDPDD participates in USDA Rural Development initiatives for the Delta region.
• Bolivar County Council on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aging service provider partnering with SDAAA for provision of elderly services in Bolivar County.
• Bolivar County Community Action AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity action agency providing social services; part of SDAAA's network of service providers for elderly services.
• North Mississippi Rural Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services organization providing assistance to rural residents; partner in SDAAA service network for elderly clients.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness and community organization; partner in SDAAA's network of service providers for elderly services.
• MS Department of Employment SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce agency. SDPDD provides administrative and fiscal support for DWDA and works with MDES for WIOA implementation through WIN Job Centers.
• Coahoma Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college providing workforce training. Subgrant partner for Career STEPS Program and provides training facilities for lineman and manufacturing programs.
• Northwest Mississippi Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college subgrant partner for Career STEPS Program serving TANF-eligible individuals in the Delta workforce area.
• Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency administering TANF programs. SDPDD's Career STEP Program is funded through MDHS TANF FY 2021 Workforce Training and Education Program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development District: Mississippi PDD serving northeastern counties. Direct peer providing workforce, aging, housing, and community development services under the same state designation framework.
• East Central Mississippi Planning and Development District: Mississippi regional planning and development district. Direct peer delivering similar programs under the same state designation framework across east-central Mississippi counties.
• Three Rivers Planning and Development District: Mississippi-based planning and development district covering multiple counties. Directly comparable as a peer PDD administering federal/state workforce, aging, housing, and community development programs in a similar rural Mississippi region.
• Golden Triangle Planning and Development District: Mississippi PDD serving Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, and Oktibbeha counties. Direct peer delivering workforce, aging, transportation, and community development services under the same state designation.
• Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District: Mississippi regional planning district serving the southern portion of the state. Comparable as a PDD with parallel workforce development, aging, housing, and economic development programs.
• Central Mississippi Planning and Development District: Mississippi regional planning and development district. Direct peer with similar mandate covering workforce, aging, housing, and economic development across central Mississippi counties.
• North Mississippi Planning and Development District: Mississippi regional planning district serving north-central counties. Comparable as a PDD operating under the same state designation framework and administering parallel WIOA, aging, and community development programs.

Broad incumbents

• Mississippi Development Authority: State-level economic development agency that channels funding to SDPDD and other PDDs. Broader incumbent that administers statewide economic and small-business programs and partners with SDPDD on the Minority Business Loan and Small Business Assistance programs.
• Delta Regional Authority: Federal-state partnership that funds SDPDD and 43 other Local Development Districts. Broader incumbent providing grant capital for infrastructure, workforce, and community development projects across the eight-state Delta region.

Others

• National Association of Development Organizations: National membership association representing regional development organizations including PDDs and LDDs. Comparable as the industry body that advocates for and supports organizations like SDPDD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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