STC is a Local Development District (LDD) for the Appalachian Regional Commission and receives funding to identify priority needs of local communities. STC's staff and board work with other local citizens to develop plans and fund programs to most effectively meet those needs.

STC also serves as an Economic Development District (EDD) for the Economic Development Administration, fulfilling EDA's mission to create and retain jobs, guided by the principle that communities must be empowered to develop and implement their own economic development and revitalization strategies.

The Appalachian Regional Commission a state-federal-local partnership

Economic Development Administration U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Environmental Protection Agency (through the New York State DEC)

Appalachian Regional Commission
U.S. Department of Commerce - EDA
New York State Department of State/ New York State Deportment of Environmental Conservation
Federal Highway Administration/New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Three Rivers Development Foundation
Southern Tier Economic Growth
Emergency Environmental Services 
New York State Department Economic Development - U.S. Census
Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Local Match Partners

Steuben County
Chemung County
Schuyler County

Organization	Planning Assistance	Internet Mapping Service	Computer Assistance
Village of Addison	Yes
Town of Campbell	Yes
Town of Caton	Yes
Town of Corning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Town of Erwin		Yes
Village of Painted Post	Yes		Yes
Village of Riverside	Yes
Village of Watkins Glen		Yes	Yes
Town of Urbana		Yes	Yes
Elmira Water Board			Yes
Hutchison & Maio			Yes
Village of Hammondsport			Yes
Town of Prattsburgh			Yes