Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership
This represents a 96.9% decrease from 2022, when the state received $23,979,097 in funding.
Rhode Island ranked 49th 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 Narragansett received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $339,456.
EDA Grant Recipients in Rhode Island in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Town of Narragansett | $339,456 |
| City of East Providence | $200,000 |
| University of Rhode Island | $137,923 |
| Rhode Island Commerce Corporation | $60,000 |