The Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) is an advisory board to the Barnstable County Commissioners established to guide economic development policy to improve the quality of life for all, foster a healthy economy with livable wages for year‑round residents, and protect the region's natural and built assets. It advises on the development, content and implementation of the Cape Cod Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), approves the 5-year CEDS document, and advises on funding to award economic development grants and contracts, including the License Plate Grant program.