This represents a 93.6% decrease from 2022, when the state received $107,402,627 in funding.
Oklahoma ranked 24th 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 Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $1,868,472.
EDA Grant Recipients in Oklahoma in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma | $1,868,472 |
| Cherokee Nation | $1,400,000 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $1,000,000 |
| Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) | $210,000 |
| Association of Central Oklahoma Governments | $210,000 |
| Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments | $210,000 |
| Central Oklahoma Economic Development District | $210,000 |
| Eastern Oklahoma Development District | $210,000 |
| Grand Gateway Economic Development Association | $210,000 |
| Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma | $210,000 |
| Northern Oklahoma Development Authority | $210,000 |
| Oklahoma Economic Development Authority | $210,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Development Association | $210,000 |
| South Western Oklahoma Development Authority | $210,000 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $130,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Research Foundation | $130,000 |