Projects have included:

Bayou Business Recovery Grant Program – Created as a result of COVID-19, this program aimed to help companies retain their place of business. A $500,000 program underwritten by BHP, the program funded grants to 155 companies of various types across Terrebonne Parish. The companies were spread across the spectrum of ownership with 47 minority-owned, 74 woman-owned and 5 veteran-owned businesses. Assisting in the administration of the program was provided by the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, and South Central Industrial Association and Terrebonne Parish Levee District.

Bayou Business Housing Initiative – In 2021, Hurricane Ida, hit Terrebonne Parish, causing damage to 98% of structures in the parish. TEDFO pulled together a coalition of business and industry organizations to fund short-term temporary housing – used travel trailers — to 45 local residents and workers displaced by the hurricane. Funding – a total of 1.45 million — was provided by the Bayou Community Foundation, Chevron, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, Chandamuri Foundation, BHP and other private donations. Area organizations supporting the initiative included the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, Lafourche Chamber of Commerce, Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce, South Louisiana Economic Council, South Central Industrial Organization and Bayou Industrial Group. Community partners which helped identify trailer recipients included the Hache Grant Association, the Helio Foundation, the United Houma Nation, the InterTribal Council, the Pointe-au-Chien Tribal Council, Catholic Charities Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Terrebonne Parish NAACP and Louisiana Shrimp Industry Coalition.