What Southeast Crescent Regional Commission does

The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is a federal-state partnership established by the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill to promote economic development across a seven-state Southeast Crescent region encompassing Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and all of Florida. The Commission operates as a regional grant-making agency, distributing federal appropriations to fund infrastructure, business development, natural resources, and workforce/labor development projects in 428 counties serving roughly 51 million residents. Its flagship program is the State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program, supplemented by the Crescent Care Cooperative (a J-1 visa waiver program addressing healthcare professional shortages) and the Local Development District (LDD) Capacity Building Program, which channels $2 million to 62 LDDs across the region.

SCRC's business model is not commercial — it does not generate revenue in the traditional sense but rather receives federal appropriations authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill and reallocates them as competitive grants to communities and projects. Grant matching requirements range from 20% to 50% depending on county-level economic distress. The Commission's go-to-market relies on a three-tier distribution structure: direct coordination with seven state governor's offices and designated state program managers, downstream implementation through 62 LDDs, and a public-facing grants portal (grants.scrc.gov). SCRC employs 13 staff at its Columbia, South Carolina headquarters, and has secured 13 consecutive unmodified audits from an independent accounting firm, underscoring operational accountability.

Recent program activity includes $20 million in new SEID grant funding announced in June 2023, FY2025 SEID grant rounds in Alabama (December 2025), North Carolina (15 projects, $7.2 million, December 2025), and Georgia (18 projects, nearly $12.6 million, December 2025). SCRC's seven states are eligible for over $8.6 billion in broadband funding through the federal BEAD Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, positioning the Commission as a critical conduit for federal investment flowing into distressed Southeastern communities.

Name

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission

Legal name

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission

Website

https://scrc.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission is a federal-state partnership that distributes federal grant funding for economic and infrastructure development across 428 counties in seven southeastern states, serving roughly 51 million residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Economic Development Grants

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Grants, Subsidies & Intergovernmental Transfers (BPAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Federal grant programs
• Economic development funding
• Infrastructure grants
• Workforce development grants
• Regional economic commissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Grant Disbursements, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Appropriations and Grant Disbursements: SCRC receives federal funding authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill and distributes it as grants for economic development projects. The commission invests in projects supporting basic infrastructure, business development, natural resources, and workforce development across seven states.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCRC distributes federal grant funding authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill across seven southeastern states (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Florida). Through its flagship State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program and supporting initiatives like the Crescent Care Cooperative and Local Development District Capacity Building Program, it invests in basic infrastructure, business development, natural resources, and workforce development across 428 counties.

Product overview

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission operates as a federal-state partnership offering a portfolio of economic development programs. The core offering is the State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program, which funds infrastructure, business development, natural resources, and workforce development projects across 428 counties in seven states. Supporting programs include the Crescent Care Cooperative (J-1 visa waiver program for healthcare) and the Local Development District Capacity Building Program. The organization also publishes research and provides an interactive grant mapping tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 projects funded in Georgia for FY2025 SEID program totaling nearly $12.6M
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Local Development Districts (LDDs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner62 Local Development Districts serve as essential local partners for SCRC programs. LDDs assist communities with development planning, training, outreach, and grant implementation. Each LDD operates under a Board of Directors composed of elected representatives from local governments, ensuring projects reflect community needs.
• Alabama State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to ADECA Director. State Program Manager: Crystal G. Talley. Governor: Kay Ivey.
• Georgia State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to Commissioner, Department of Community Affairs. State Alternate: Christopher Nunn. State Program Manager: Brittany D. Pittman. Governor: Brian Kemp.
• Mississippi State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to Policy Advisor. State Alternate: Sam Andrews. State Program Manager: Tim Climer. Governor: Tate Reeves.
• North Carolina State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development. State Alternate: Reginald Speight. State Program Manager: Olivia Collier. Governor: Josh Stein.
• South Carolina State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to Director, South Carolina Federal Affairs. State Alternate: Cody Sims. State Program Manager: Caroline Griffin. Governor: Henry McMaster.
• Virginia State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade. State Alternate: Dr. Tamarah Holmes. State Program Manager: Rachel Jordan. Governor: Abigail Spanberger.
• Florida State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization functions within Governor's Office. Administration assigned to Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development. Governor: Ron DeSantis.
• Biden-Harris AdministrationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing $42.5 billion BEAD Program funding. SCRC states eligible for over $8.6 billion to expand broadband access across the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northern Border Regional Commission: Federal-state regional commission covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. NBRC was authorized under the same 2008 Farm Bill as SCRC and operates with an identical grant-making model for distressed communities.
• Delta Regional Authority: Federal-state regional commission covering 8 states in the Mississippi Delta region. DRA's mandate, structure, and grant-making model are nearly identical to SCRC, with significant geographic overlap across Delta states.
• Appalachian Regional Commission: The largest federal-state regional commission, covering 13 states from New York to Mississippi. ARC operates under the same federal-state partnership model as SCRC, distributing grants for economic development in distressed Appalachian communities.
• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) - duplicating? No, replace with another viable peer: Duplicate omitted. Replacing with: Build America Buy America, NOT a federal regional commission. Skip.
• Denali Commission: Federal-state regional commission serving Alaska with a similar federal-state partnership and infrastructure development mandate. Denali provides a useful comparison for how regional commissions operate in lower-population geographies.

Broad incumbents

• USDA Rural Development: Federal agency within USDA that invests in rural infrastructure, business development, and housing. Many of SCRC's rural and distressed-county funding areas overlap with USDA Rural Development programs and eligibility criteria.
• Tennessee Valley Authority: Federal corporation and regional economic development authority serving the Tennessee Valley across seven southeastern states. While TVA focuses on energy and economic development, it shares geographic overlap with SCRC's footprint and federal regional development mission.
• U.S. Economic Development Administration: Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that leads the federal economic development agenda. EDA administers broader national economic development programs and Public Works grants, with significant overlap in infrastructure and business development funding.

Others

• National Association of Development Organizations: National association representing regional development organizations including the Local Development Districts (LDDs) that partner with SCRC. NADO provides training, research, and advocacy relevant to SCRC's LDD network and program execution.
• Council of State Governments: Nonpartisan, interstate organization that serves all three branches of state government. While not a grantmaker, CSG provides policy research and cross-state coordination services that complement SCRC's federal-state partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scrc_gov
• Facebookfacebook.com/southeastcrescentregionalcommission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-crescent-regional-commission
• Instagraminstagram.com/scrc_gov

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Profiles5 records

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