EDA grants
The Economic Development Administration funds projects that create jobs in distressed areas: infrastructure, business incubators, workforce training centers and regional planning. Local governments, tribes, economic development districts, colleges and nonprofits can apply; businesses can't apply directly.
Its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs take applications on a rolling basis.
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Open and forecast EDA opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
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EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental
EDA · Tribes, Counties, Cities and towns, +4 more
Through this Disaster NOFO, EDA will award investments in regions experiencing severe economic distress or other economic harm resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. EDA’s goal under this NOFO is to assist communities recovering from a disaster by realizing opportunities
Where EDA grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs 11.039 | $175 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance 11.307 | $114 million |
| Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program 11.040 | $50 million |
| Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 11.300 | $38 million |
| Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations 11.302 | $19 million |
| BUILD TO SCALE 11.024 | $897,425 |
| Economic Development Technical Assistance 11.303 | $654,525 |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Wind River Sage Fund INC. | $36 million |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $25 million |
| Applied Research Institute INC | $18 million |
| Montana Photonics Industry Alliance | $14 million |
| Clallam County Economic Development Council | $4.2 million |
| The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation | $3.9 million |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare INC | $3.7 million |
| The Land Institute | $3.2 million |
Questions
When is the next EDA grant deadline?
EDA has a program that takes applications at any time, with no fixed deadline.
How do I apply for an EDA grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get EDA grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.