Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc.

What Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. does

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. (CAPDD) is a non-profit regional planning and development agency founded in 1968 and headquartered at 902 North Center Street, Lonoke, Arkansas. It serves six counties in Central Arkansas — Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline — through a coordinated portfolio of services including community and economic development (grant writing and grant management), workforce development under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a regional solid waste management district covering three counties, 911 address mapping for Prairie County, a revolving loan fund for gap financing, and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning.

The organization is governed by a 25-member board composed of 15 local elected officials and 10 private citizens, and operates with a staff of 19 employees supplemented by satellite workforce center locations in North Little Rock, Conway, Lonoke, and Des Arc. Its core technology footprint is modest and operational rather than product-driven: address mapping and information management systems used by 911 dispatchers in Prairie County, plus the administrative systems supporting grant application intake, workforce testing and assessment, and solid waste complaint handling. There is no proprietary software product or technology platform offered commercially.

CAPDD does not generate revenue through commercial pricing. It is funded entirely through state and federal allocations, including pass-through grants administered by agencies such as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Its customers are effectively the county and municipal governments within its six-county service area; its go-to-market is therefore a sales-led, relationship-driven motion in which CAPDD responds to funding opportunities, assists communities with grant applications, and facilitates project implementation from award through completion.

Name

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc.

Legal name

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc.

Website

https://capdd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAPDD is a non-profit regional planning and development agency serving six counties in Central Arkansas with grant writing, workforce development, solid waste management, 911 addressing, and economic development planning, funded by state and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning and Community Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Community economic development
• Workforce development programs
• Solid waste management
• Grant administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lonoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Government Funding: CAPDD is established and funded through State and Federal funding. As a non-profit organization, the district operates through grants and government allocations to deliver community development, workforce development, and economic development services to member governments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. (CAPDD) is a non-profit regional planning and development organization that delivers community and economic development services, solid waste management programs, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) workforce development, 911 GIS mapping and addressing, a revolving loan fund, and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning to governments, businesses, and residents across six central Arkansas counties. Its offerings are delivered through headquarters staff in Lonoke, Arkansas and five Arkansas Workforce Centers, and are financed by state and federal grants.

Product overview

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. (CAPDD) is a non-profit organization that serves as a regional planning and development agency providing community development, workforce development, solid waste management, and emergency services to Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline counties. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services including Community & Economic Development (grant writing and project management), a Solid Waste Management District, Workforce Development programs through Arkansas Workforce Centers operating under WIOA, 911 Mapping & Addressing services, and a Revolving Loan Fund. CAPDD acts as a catalyst for economic growth by helping local governments access funding and resources, facilitating workforce training, and managing environmental programs. The services are delivered through its main office in Lonoke, Arkansas and multiple workforce center locations across the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community & Economic Development Regional community and economic development program providing grant writing, planning support, and project administration to county and municipal governments, non-profits, and small businesses in central Arkansas.
• Solid Waste Management Regional solid waste management services coordinated across rural counties in CAPDD's six-county service area, providing planning, coordination, and program administration.
• Workforce Development (WIOA) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services including Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), and work-based learning delivered through five Arkansas Workforce Centers for job seekers and employers.
• Arkansas Workforce Center Operations Operation of five Arkansas Workforce Center locations (Lonoke, Conway, Cabot, Maumelle, and Benton) delivering workforce services to job seekers and employers in the region.
• 911 Mapping & Addressing GIS-based 911 mapping and addressing services provided to counties, municipalities, and 911 jurisdictions to support emergency response addressing standards.
• Revolving Loan Fund Revolving loan fund providing access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in CAPDD's service area.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning document and update process maintained for the region to align with EDA designation requirements and guide regional economic development priorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• CAPDD-assisted communities awarded over $1.1 million in state grants through AEDC in August 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025State agency that administers federal assistance for community and economic development. CAPDD assists communities in applying for and managing AEDC grants including ACEDP funds and Rural Services Division grants. On August 21, 2025, AEDC awarded over $11.9 million statewide with CAPDD-assisted communities receiving over $1.1 million.
• Delta Regional Authority (DRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Federal-state partnership established in 2000 to promote economic development in the Delta region. DRA invested $3.75 million in Arkansas through SEDAP program. CAPDD assisted Prairie County with $1.2 million SEDAP grant and helped Little Rock Port Authority secure $2,437,499.50 in DRA funding for infrastructure projects.
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that uses Planning and Development Districts as a service delivery system. CAPDD serves as a major tool of the EDA's Development District Program to promote economic growth through multi-county planning and investment.
• Arkansas Department of Environmental QualitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState environmental agency that partners with Solid Waste Districts including Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District (Lonoke, Monroe, and Prairie counties) for solid waste management compliance and programs.
• Central Arkansas Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development board mandated by federal legislation to oversee public investments in employment and training programs. CAPDD serves as the One-Stop Operator for the Central AR Workforce Development Area under WIOA.
• Central Arkansas Chief Elected Officials ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium composed of County Judges and Mayors of each county in the CAPDD region. The CEO Board organizes and appoints the workforce development board and oversees funding allocations within the region.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnered with CAPDD for 'Pathways to Market' program equipping agricultural enterprises and small businesses with tools and resources for product-to-market journey.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnering with CAPDD for business development programs including 'Pathways to Market' webinar and SBA local assistance connections for small businesses.
• Small Business Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness development resource partnered with USDA, SBA, and Apex Accelerator for 'Pathways to Market' program helping small businesses navigate product-to-market journey.
• Apex AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal contractor resource partnered with USDA, SBA, and Small Business Development Center for 'Pathways to Market' program helping businesses get products to Federal markets.
• Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eighteen solid waste districts across Arkansas, serving Lonoke, Monroe, and Prairie counties. Operates under partnership with Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
• MetroplanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan planning organization for Central Arkansas. CAPDD participates in Metro Regional Stakeholders meetings for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, and Saline counties alongside city/county staff and federal/state funding agencies.
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally financed initiative that helps Americans find long-term, high-paying jobs. CAPDD operates Arkansas Workforce Centers under WIOA providing application taking, testing, assessment, and counseling services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission: Bigger regional planning organization for Northwest Arkansas, also a designated EDA Development District providing transportation, community, and economic development planning — same institutional structure, scaled to a larger metro region.
• Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District: Regional economic development district in Southeast Arkansas serving multiple counties through similar community and economic development, workforce, and infrastructure programs — direct peer under the same state/federal planning district charter.
• Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District: Arkansas planning and development district providing parallel community, economic, and workforce development services to a multi-county region — directly comparable in mandate and revenue model.
• East Arkansas Planning and Development District: Another Arkansas-based regional planning and development district operating under the same EDA Development District Program model. Provides the same multi-county community, economic, and workforce development services in a different region, making it the closest functional and structural analogue to CAPDD.
• White River Regional Planning Commission: Multi-county regional planning commission serving North Central Arkansas with an analogous mix of community planning, economic development, and workforce programs — same EDA-affiliated organizational model as CAPDD.
• West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District: Sister Arkansas planning and development district chartered under the same federal-state framework and offering equivalent services (community/economic development, workforce, solid waste). Highly comparable in mission, governance, and funding structure.

Regional players

• Metroplan: Metropolitan Planning Organization for Central Arkansas covering Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, and Saline counties. A named CAPDD partner and overlapping service area, focusing more on transportation and metropolitan planning than CAPDD's broader community/economic development portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Economic Development Administration (EDA): Federal bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce that designates and funds Planning and Development Districts like CAPDD. The institutional parent of the program under which CAPDD operates, sharing identical economic development mandates at a national scale.
• Delta Regional Authority (DRA): Federal-state partnership serving the eight-state Delta region that funds CAPDD's work via SEDAP. Comparable in mission (regional economic development) but operates at a much larger multi-state scale as a federal funding agency rather than a local delivery district.
• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC): Federal-state economic development partnership analogous to DRA but for Appalachia. Operates a similar grant-pass-through model to local development districts, making it institutionally comparable to CAPDD's EDA-funded structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/capdd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-arkansas-planning-and-development-district-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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