In 2023, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued seven grants totaling $4,865,705 to fund economic development projects in Minnesota.
This represents a 91% decrease from 2022, when the state received $53,888,011 in funding.
Minnesota ranked 31st 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.
Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $1,897,337.
EDA Grant Recipients in Minnesota in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council | $1,897,337 |
| City of Oak Park Heights | $1,485,000 |
| Institute for Local Self Reliance | $824,956 |
| East Central Regional Development Commission | $210,000 |
| Mid Minnesota Development Commission | $210,000 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | $174,300 |
| Region 9 Development Commission | $64,112 |
