This represents a 91% decrease from 2022, when the state received $37,359,660 in funding.
Maine ranked 36th 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.
Town of Madawaska received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $2,012,000.
EDA Grant Recipients in Maine in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Town of Madawaska | $2,012,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | $669,433 |
| Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission | $210,000 |
| University of Maine System | $137,923 |
| Eastern Maine Development Corporation | $70,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Council of Governments | $70,000 |
| Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments | $70,000 |
| Northern Maine Development Commission, Inc. | $70,000 |
| Midcoast Economic Development District | $70,000 |