This represents a 983.7% increase over 2021, when the state received $3,405,501 in funding.
Connecticut ranked 36th across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2022. California topped the list with $238,656,132 in funding across 57 grants.
Office of Workforce Strategy received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $23,930,442.
EDA Grant Recipients in Connecticut in 2022
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Office of Workforce Strategy | $23,930,442 |
| CT Department of Economic and Community Development | $8,782,334 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation | $2,000,000 |
| The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | $523,822 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region | $500,000 |
| The City of Waterbury | $320,000 |
| Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments | $300,000 |
| Shelton Economic Development Corporation | $210,000 |
| University of Connecticut | $137,923 |
| Western Connecticut Council of Governments | $70,000 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corp. | $70,000 |
| Northwest Hills Council of Governments | $60,000 |