This represents an 89.9% decrease from 2022, when the state received $40,000,770 in funding.
Mississippi ranked 35th 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.
East Mississippi Community College received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $3,000,000.
EDA Grant Recipients in Mississippi in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| East Mississippi Community College | $3,000,000 |
| South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc. | $250,000 |
| North Delta Planning and Development District, Inc. | $210,000 |
| South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc. | $210,000 |
| Three Rivers Planning and Development District | $200,000 |
| Mississippi State University | $109,618 |
| North Central Planning and Development District, Inc. | $50,000 |