Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is a government-affiliated regional planning and development organization serving the Southern Tier region of New York. Operating as one of the state’s officially designated Regional Planning and Development Boards, it works to coordinate and implement strategies for economic growth, infrastructure improvement, and sustainable development across eight counties: Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, and Tompkins. The agency collaborates with local, state, and federal partners to assist municipalities, nonprofits, and businesses in accessing funding opportunities, including state and federal grants.

A core function of Southern Tier 8 is to foster regional collaboration on community development, broadband expansion, energy innovation, and workforce solutions. The organization supports long-term planning projects informed by regional data analysis to ensure resilient and equitable growth. It also plays a key role in identifying and addressing regional needs through programs in transportation planning, renewable energy implementation, and brownfield redevelopment. Southern Tier 8 is closely aligned with Empire State Development and the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council to drive strategic investments throughout the region.

Key Services:

– Regional economic development planning and coordination
– Grant writing and funding assistance for local projects
– Broadband infrastructure strategy and support
– Transportation and infrastructure planning
– Energy innovation and sustainability initiatives
– Workforce and talent development strategies
– Support for municipal government and nonprofit organizations
– Brownfield and land reuse planning
– Regional data analysis and mapping services
– Partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies for strategic planning