2023: Oregon ranks 17th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $9,358,054

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In 2023, Oregon received $9,358,054 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 17th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

The program that received the largest share of funds was planning, which accounted for $6,439,304 in total grants.

The EDA is a federal government agency focusing exclusively on economic development. The agency solicits applications for funding to support construction, non-construction planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under the agency's Public Works and the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs.

Grants made under these programs are designed to advance economic development in distressed communities.

Oregon Programs Ranked by 2023 Grant Totals
RankProgramDollar Amount
1Planning$6,439,304
2Public Works$1,458,750
3Regional Innovation Strategies$900,000
4Economic Adjustment Assistance$300,000
5Technical Assistance$260,000

States Ranked by 2023 EDA Grant Totals
RankStateTotal Amount
1South Carolina$30,038,466
2California$24,019,508
3Alabama$20,063,445
4Texas$17,406,812
5New York$16,600,629
6Kentucky$16,050,655
7West Virginia$15,899,471
8Michigan$14,095,126
9North Carolina$12,831,748
10Georgia$11,724,802
11Ohio$11,601,261
12Missouri$11,433,177
13Virginia$11,188,240
14Arkansas$10,699,036
15Indiana$10,593,709
16Massachusetts$10,590,783
17Oregon$9,358,054
18Tennessee$9,240,486
19Louisiana$8,883,604
20Pennsylvania$8,554,136
21Iowa$8,283,476
22Wisconsin$7,704,449
23Washington$7,196,182
24Oklahoma$6,838,472
25South Dakota$6,814,796
26Arizona$6,307,938
27Illinois$6,154,997
28Colorado$5,630,546
29Wyoming$5,368,500
30Florida$5,336,908
31Minnesota$4,865,705
32New Jersey$4,857,441
33New Mexico$4,120,000
34Mississippi$4,029,618
35Maine$3,379,356
36Nevada$3,235,517
37Alaska$3,136,435
38Connecticut$2,477,338
39Utah$2,421,500
40Montana$1,777,800
41Nebraska$1,616,976
42Maryland$1,354,146
43Vermont$1,290,326
44Hawaii$1,106,000
45Idaho$975,000
46Delaware$887,923
47North Dakota$883,000
48Rhode Island$737,379
49Kansas$299,772

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