This represents an 85.9% decrease from 2022, when the state received $123,659,228 in funding.
Still, Texas ranked fourth across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2023. South Carolina topped the list with $30,038,466 in funding across 14 grants.
The Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan's Wonderland received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $3,459,000.
EDA Grant Recipients in Texas in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| The Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan's Wonderland | $3,459,000 |
| City of Roma | $1,700,000 |
| Development Corporation of Harlingen, Inc. | $1,647,600 |
| City of Hidalgo | $1,600,000 |
| Paris Economic Development Corporation | $1,300,000 |
| The University Of Texas At San Antonio | $1,271,625 |
| City of Greenville | $1,250,000 |
| Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation | $1,213,430 |
| City of Luling | $1,000,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $744,422 |
| Urban Partnerships Community Development Corporation | $741,925 |
| Austin Community College District | $364,548 |
| South Texas College | $283,262 |
| Texoma Council of Governments | $200,000 |
| Tarleton State University | $130,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $130,000 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | $130,000 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $130,000 |
| City of Plainview | $111,000 |