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The Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP) partners with policy thinkers and doers to amplify their efforts and bridge gaps in policy infrastructure. We act as a connector, convener, and policy entrepreneur across issues and states, translating good ideas to the Southern context. Our goal is to advance policies that improve economic security, healthcare access, and environmental justice for all Southerners.

LATEST RESEARCH & FEATURED PROJECTS

New Survey Results: Reveal Food Security as an Emerging Top Challenge in LA, SC and TN
The poverty rate in Louisiana, South Carolina and Tennessee all exceed 14%, with Louisiana having the highest rate at nearly 20%. Helping to change this narrative are large Federal investments like the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). SEAP conducted a survey throughout February and March 2023 to gain insight into food-insecure residents’ challenges and how they would like their leaders to address them with federal funding.
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Defining Disadvantage for Justice 40
As many IRA and BIL funding opportunities are Justice40-covered programs, 40% of the overall benefits must flow to disadvantaged communities. This summary provides an overview of approaches to developing definitions that align with these programs' application requirements.
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UPDATED! American Rescue Plan Spending Tracker
Early in 2022, SEAP made the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Spending Tracker to help local leaders and community members understand how State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) are being allocated across the South. Our team is excited to provide tracker updates (February 2023) to include more data and user-friendly features.
ACCESS REPORT
CLIMATE REPORT
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), formally named the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, made historic levels of funding available for investments in transportation, climate mitigation and resilience, environmental protection, and broadband access. To accompany the comprehensive guidebook and data released by the White House, this guide offers a step-by-step approach to identifying funding for initiatives that work synergistically to lower carbon emissions, build resiliency, and prioritize equity.
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FEDERAL FUNDING REPORT
Gathering insight from more than 50 stakeholders, SEAP released its report, Engagement & Equity First: Opportunities and Challenges for Federal Funding Implementation, which aims to identify innovations and challenges among local governments and nonprofit organizations as they implement federal recovery funds. The hope is that identifying these challenges leads to lawmakers inviting more community voices to the table for spending decisions and more equitable outcomes that will change the landscape of many Southern communities.
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SEAP has a direct focus on 12 Southern states. And while significant wins are happening in each, our team understands the need for more work to be done. Together, we know that progress is possible.

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