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The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA), headquartered in Burns Flat, was created in 1971 in a joint effort by municipalities, counties and conservation districts in Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills and Washita counties. From these governmental units and from other population segments in the region, 30 representatives are elected to serve on SWODA's governing board. The board of trustees determines policy for SWODA. Leaders in these communities recognized that some problems shared by many of these governments could be better solved if they worked together.

Mission:

  • Strengthen local governments by providing services and technical assistance.
  • Promote orderly growth and development through job creation and the preservation of the environmental integrity.
  • Improve the quality of life by maximizing economic and social opportunities for the region and its population.

News and Announcements

  • CDBG-REAP Awards Many rural communities from across Oklahoma apply for Community Development Block Grants, such as “CDBG-REAP.”  These communities often depend on grants like this to improve public infrastructure and economic ...
    Posted Jan 23, 2012 2:37 PM by Latia Murray
  • Over $890,000 Awarded to Rural Communities In December SWODA awarded over $890,000 to eleven rural community projects in southwest Oklahoma. These funds were available through the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP), which was designed in ...
    Posted Jan 23, 2012 2:35 PM by Latia Murray
  • Speakers for Civic Meetings and Events SWODA Program Directors and employees have created a group that will provide presentations at community and civic meetings and events.  Presentation topics include state and federal grants, community development, workforce ...
    Posted Jan 23, 2012 2:29 PM by Latia Murray
  • Team SWODA Evolves SWODA’s vision for western Oklahoma has grown and evolved over the years to match the needs of the counties and communities in the area. At a recent meeting employees ...
    Posted Jan 23, 2012 2:31 PM by Latia Murray
  • January Board Meeting The regularly scheduled SWODA Board of Trustees meeting will be held, January 10th, at 2:00pm. The agenda may be downloaded on the Board of Trustees page.
    Posted Jan 10, 2012 8:04 AM by Michael Ryburn
  • 2011 Annual Report We recently released our 2011 Annual report celebrating our 40th Anniversary.  Please download the attachment to view the report.
    Posted Jan 4, 2012 3:33 PM by Michael Ryburn
  • Chesapeake offers $1 million match for food bank gifts By Associated Press             OKLAHOMA CITY — Chesapeake Energy Corp. is offering to match up to $1 million in donations to the Regional Food Bank through the end of January.  Food Bank ...
    Posted Dec 21, 2011 5:28 AM by Michael Ryburn
  • December Board Meeting The regularly scheduled SWODA Board of Trustees meeting will be held, December 13th, at 2:00pm. The agenda may be downloaded on the Board of Trustees page.
    Posted Dec 8, 2011 9:18 AM by Michael Ryburn
  • November Board Meeting The regularly scheduled SWODA Board of Trustees meeting will be held, November 8th, at 2:00pm. The agenda may be downloaded on the Board of Trustees page.
    Posted Nov 2, 2011 7:31 AM by Michael Ryburn
  • October Board of Trustees Meeting The October Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled.
    Posted Oct 11, 2011 8:00 PM by Michael Ryburn
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  • Mileage Chart.pdf - on Mar 2, 2011 6:40 AM by Web Administrator (version 1)
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  • SWODA Staff Directory.pdf - on Dec 15, 2011 5:27 AM by Michael Ryburn (version 3 / earlier versions)
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