Capital Area Economic Development District, Inc. (CAEDD)

The Capital Area Economic Development District, a nonprofit corporation formed in 1989 and funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, coordinates regional economic development priorities in the 10-county region.

Policy & Advisory Committees

Purpose

Promote economic growth
Increase employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed people
Assist with local economic development planning
Coordinate economic development planning with transportation planning, community development programs, job training programs and other programs and activities that stimulate the region’s economic advancement
Implement an economic development technical assistance program that includes workshops, assistance in implementing economic development programs and assistance in applying for economic development grants
Develop and maintain a comprehensive economic development strategy, which builds on county-level economic development programs
Coordinate other activities supporting the region’s economic development

Membership and Bylaws

The CAEDD membership is drawn from governments, economic and workforce development organizations, educational institutions, labor interests and the private sector. CAPCOG staff provides administrative and technical support.

Read the district’s bylaws.

See who serves on the district’s board.

Meetings

CAEDD members meet at least quarterly. Meetings are open to the public. Check the events section below for upcoming meeting details, such as time, date and location.

Executive Committee members to elect new officers at meeting
The CAPCOG Executive Committee will meet virtually for its first meeting of 2021 on January 13, when its members will…Jan 11, 2021
CAPCOG General Assembly to vote on Executive Committee
The CAPCOG General Assembly will elect the 2021 Executive Committee at its annual membership meeting on Dec. 9, 2020 based…Dec 7, 2020
CAPCOG General Assembly to elect 2021 Executive Committee
CAPCOG General Assembly representatives will elect the agency’s 2021 Executive Committee during its 11 a.m., December 9 meeting, which will…Nov 12, 2020
CAPCOG solicits Executive Committee nominations
CAPCOG is seeking nominations from General Assembly Representatives interested in serving on the 2021 Executive Committee, which meets the second…Sep 9, 2020
CAPCOG still interested in coordinating shared services
CAPCOG sent out a survey in late January to determine if the region’s local governments would be interested in sharing…Aug 11, 2020
CAPCOG, TNRIS coordinate 2021 Aerial Imagery project
CAPCOG is seeking local jurisdictions to participate in the Texas Natural Resources Information System’s (TNRIS) Strategic Mapping Program (StratMap), so…Jul 13, 2020
CAPCOG, TDA fund gas pump, card skimmer surveillance
CAPCOG and the Texas Department of Agriculture have partnered to fund $75,000 of specialized surveillance patrols targeting credit- and debit-card…Jul 10, 2020
CAPCOG prepares communities for EDA CARES Act grant
CAPCOG, as the region’s representative of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), is providing technical assistance to local jurisdictions to maximize…Jun 23, 2020
TWDB seeks comments on 2021 regional plans
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is taking public comments on the 2021 draft regional water plans which must be…Jun 11, 2020
CAPCOG's COVID-19 response, operations
The CAPCOG offices are currently closed to visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, all of CAPCOG's divisions are still…Jun 5, 2020
CAPCOG dashboard measures COVID-19’s economic impacts
The CAPCOG Community and Economic Development Division has developed a regional data dashboard to assist communities in making informed decisions…May 26, 2020
2020-25 Capital Area regional economic plan takes shape
CAPCOG, in its capacity as the Capital Area Economic Development District (CAEDD), is developing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)…Apr 14, 2020
Criminal justice grant meetings set for video conference
The CAPCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (CJAC) will conduct its grant scoring meetings on April 14, 15, 16, online instead…Apr 6, 2020
9-1-1 personnel from around region, nation, continent earn NENA certification at CAPCOG
CAPCOG conducted a National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Center Manager Certificate Program in March for several of the region’s public…Mar 31, 2020
CAPCOG helps expand broadband in Blanco, Burnet, Llano
Connected Nation—Texas, a division of a national nonprofit that assists communities with developing strategies for increasing access, adoption, and use…Mar 26, 2020
CAPCOG begins telework schedules amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Capital Area Council of Governments has moved employees to teleworking schedules beginning this week; some staff will be in…Mar 16, 2020
Communities take home $5.2 million in TxDOT grants
The Texas Transportation Commission announced in late January that Dripping Springs, Elgin, Granger, and Smithville would receive $5.2 million to…Feb 27, 2020
Basic environmental law course addresses illegal dumping
The CAPCOG Solid Waste Program and the Regional Environmental Task Force will lead a course that literally helps jurisdictions clean…Feb 20, 2020
EDA disaster grants still available for Llano, Burnet, Travis counties
Under the FEMA Disaster Declaration 4416, local jurisdictions in Burnet, Llano and Travis counties working on economic development are eligible…Feb 18, 2020
New CAPCOG Executive Committee members elect officers
The newly elected CAPCOG Executive Committee, which conducts COG business regarding budgets, contracts, and general policies and procedures for operating…Jan 14, 2020
White gets CAPCOG Palmer award, CAPCOG gives air awards
Long-time Solid Waste Advisory Committee member, Jon White, received the 2019 Phill Palmer Volunteer Award during its annual membership meeting.…Jan 9, 2020
CAPCOG honors former TDEM District Coordinator for regional work
CAPCOG recognized the region’s former Texas Division of Emergency Management District Coordinator, Jack Doebbler, with its Jack Griesenbeck Leadership in…Dec 13, 2019
New CAPCOG website brings more info to members, partners
CAPCOG recently launched its new website at capcog.org to improve the organization of information, make it easier to navigate, and to update…Nov 26, 2019
General Assembly meeting to recognize regionalism efforts
CAPCOG will announce this year’s recipient of the Jack Griesenbeck Leadership in Regionalism Award along with other regional honors during…Nov 15, 2019
CAPCOG taking regionalism, air quality award nominations
CAPCOG is seeking nominations for the 2019 Jack Griesenbeck Leadership in Regionalism Award, which recognizes a person whom emphasizes the…Oct 10, 2019
Nominations open for CAPCOG Executive Committee board
CAPCOG will begin accepting nominations on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 from eligible city and county elected officials who would like…Sep 12, 2019
RPS assists with state and federal grant opportunities
From economic development and infrastructure to sidewalks and fire trucks, the CAPCOG Regional and Planning Services Division has assisted local…May 23, 2019
RETF, CAPCOG, Georgetown host environmental law course
The Regional Environmental Task Force (RETF) and CAPCOG are conducting this year’s first basic environmental law training course on March…Mar 11, 2019
TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Workshop
25 Jan 2021
01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Grant Workshops
TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Workshop
27 Jan 2021
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Grant Workshops
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Deadline
1 Feb 2021
11:00 PM to 11:59 PM
Application Deadline