Quantcast

Jefferson Reporter

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

EDA awards $958,469 in grants for economic development projects in Jefferson County in 2023

Webp maryam janani floresll fotor 20241017183854eeeee

Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA | Official Website

Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA | Official Website

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $958,469 in grants for economic development projects in Jefferson County, Alabama.

The largest grant in the county—$748,469—was awarded to Southern Research Institute.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Alabama Counties (2023)
RankCountyTotal
1Lee County$3,868,583
2Russell County$3,758,965
3Mobile County$3,229,560
4Calhoun County$2,726,409
4Talladega County$2,726,409
6Macon County$2,642,744
7Baldwin County$2,500,000
8Dallas County$2,437,680
9Shelby County$958,469
9Jefferson County$958,469
11Wilcox County$710,000
12Montgomery County$420,000
13Dale County$210,000
13Houston County$210,000
13Colbert County$210,000
13Henry County$210,000
17Jackson County$150,000