U.S. Economic Development Administration

EDA helps communities attract and integrate economic development resources from all levels of government, as well as private sector investments, to ensure that we are effectively leveraging taxpayer dollars and achieving the best possible outcomes for communities across America. Learn more at eda.gov/about.

EDA is leading the way in helping American communities revitalize their economies following storms and other natural disasters. We work collaboratively with disaster-impacted communities to map out and implement long-term recovery plans and transform fragmented recovery efforts into cohesive, actionable strategies.  Through EDA’s FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program, we are providing $1.45 billion in funding to communities impacted by storms and other natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. In our latest blog post, you can learn how this program is benefiting communities in Western North Carolina and positioning the region to be a key manufacturing hub. EDA’s coordinated investments in infrastructure, economic development planning, and workforce development are helping the region to rebuild and reinvigorate the economy for exponential growth. Read the blog here to learn more about EDA’s Disaster Recovery work and our recent announcement in Western North Carolina:   https://lnkd.in/efcf-44i

Across the United States, there is untold potential for innovation. EDA helps communities unlock this potential by empowering them to build the foundation for emerging industries, ultimately increasing regional economic resilience and ensuring American dominance in cutting-edge fields. Take the next step toward economic growth at eda.gov/about.

If your region is in need of a strong economic plan but does not have the resources to develop one, EDA can help. Through our Economic Development Planning Assistance program, we can work hand in hand with you to devise your community’s economic strategy.  Our planning helps create a road map that practitioners and policymakers can use to identify and carry out the actionable steps necessary to realize a community’s economic vision. Does your community have a comprehensive economic development strategy?  Learn more about our planning grants at https://lnkd.in/eKmBMGtT.

EDA investments help establish a solid foundation for long-term job growth and sustained regional economic prosperity. Our innovative grant programs and commitment to regional collaboration help us drive economic development throughout the United States. Learn more at eda.gov/about.

The Economic Development Administration is proud to support workforce development, infrastructure improvement, and other projects designed to revitalize and rebuild local economies. Today’s awards will help fuel business expansion, create jobs, and attract private investment across the American Southeast. https://lnkd.in/e4Hz92wt 

EDA can help your community reach its economic goals, no matter the need. Contact your state’s Economic Development Representative (EDR) to find out if your region could benefit from one of our many grant programs. Learn more at eda.gov/about/contact. 

EDA’s Construction Grant Post Approval Tool is now fully online! For nearly 20 years, this trusted resource has helped grantees stay on track with reporting, compliance, and every key step of the construction grant process. Now, it’s all just a click away. Access essential checklists, forms, and guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eBu554pY 

EDA is awarding $8.3 million to the town of Hurt, Virginia, to construct a new water treatment plant and support industrial development in the region. This award is provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Funding Program, which includes $1.5 billion to support economic recovery activities in areas that received a major disaster declaration in 2023 and 2024.      Visit our website to discover more about the program and how it is spurring long-term economic growth in areas hard hit by recent disasters.  https://lnkd.in/eJtmm3PQ

EDA is investing $169 million in six Tech Hubs to accelerate technology commercialization, moving breakthroughs out of labs, through manufacturing lines, and into the marketplace faster, and at greater scale. Visit our Tech Hubs website to discover how each selected Hub is going to spur long‑term economic growth, strengthen domestic supply chains, and drive America’s leadership in critical technologies: https://lnkd.in/em_btYm5