Section 06About OMEGA
About OMEGA
Connecting communities to resources. Provide a pathway to enhance community and economic growth in our region.
OMEGA has connected the region to state and federal resources since 1968. Its Appalachian Regional Commission investment record reaches back to 1966: $75 million+ in ARC grants to the ten-county region, leveraging $140 million+ in additional investment alongside them.
Four roles, one region
What OMEGA is, in four designations.
Local Development District
OMEGA is one of Ohio's Local Development Districts, the front door connecting local communities to Appalachian Regional Commission funding.
Economic Development District
As a certified Economic Development District, OMEGA facilitates applications to the U.S. Economic Development Administration's grant programs.
Council of Governments
OMEGA is a collaborative body of member governments that plans, researches, and administers regional development on their behalf.
Regional Transportation Planning Organization
OMEGA is the state-designated Regional Transportation Planning Organization for eight of its ten counties, guiding a four-year transportation improvement plan.
Headquarters
Find us in New Philadelphia.
OMEGA's offices are at 1776 Tech Park Drive NE, Suite 221, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, inside the Kent State Tuscarawas Tolloty Technology Incubator.
Call 740-439-4471 or email Omegamaster@omegadistrict.org.
