EDA awards $460,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County in 2023

EDA awards 0,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County in 2023
Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA — https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner
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In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $460,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County, Mississippi.

The largest grant in the county—$250,000—was awarded to South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Mississippi counties in 2023.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Mississippi Counties (2023)
Rank County Total
1 Kemper County $3,000,000
2 Washington County $460,000
3 Panola County $210,000
4 Pontotoc County $200,000
5 Oktibbeha County $109,618
6 Montgomery County $50,000


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