In 2022, Rhode Island received $23,979,097 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 43rd nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The program that received the largest share of funds was economic adjustment assistance, which accounted for $23,841,174 in total grants.
The EDA is a federal government agency focusing exclusively on economic development. The agency solicits applications for funding to support construction, non-construction planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under the agency’s Public Works and the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs.
Grants made under these programs are designed to advance economic development in distressed communities.
Rhode Island Programs Ranked by 2022 Grant Totals
| Rank | Program | Dollar Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic Adjustment Assistance | $23,841,174 |
| 2 | Technical Assistance | $137,923 |
States Ranked by 2022 EDA Grant Totals
| Rank | State | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $238,468,632 |
| 2 | New York | $184,104,223 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $141,015,899 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $137,674,493 |
| 5 | Texas | $123,659,228 |
| 6 | Florida | $114,302,423 |
| 7 | Michigan | $112,759,426 |
| 8 | Illinois | $107,562,527 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $107,402,627 |
| 10 | Washington | $106,153,247 |
| 11 | Alaska | $103,840,237 |
| 12 | Georgia | $95,241,823 |
| 13 | Virginia | $93,735,636 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $89,247,512 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $89,231,924 |
| 16 | Ohio | $80,059,418 |
| 17 | Oregon | $72,746,060 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $68,505,027 |
| 19 | Missouri | $67,973,569 |
| 20 | Kansas | $67,822,164 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $61,958,054 |
| 22 | Maryland | $60,981,336 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $53,888,011 |
| 24 | Nevada | $50,576,874 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $44,415,595 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $44,232,783 |
| 27 | Colorado | $43,125,810 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $40,990,648 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $40,000,770 |
| 30 | Indiana | $39,845,800 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $39,441,780 |
| 32 | Utah | $39,102,618 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $37,261,531 |
| 34 | Maine | $37,199,660 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $36,904,521 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $35,291,406 |
| 37 | Idaho | $35,193,352 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $35,096,585 |
| 39 | Iowa | $34,200,003 |
| 40 | Montana | $32,297,503 |
| 41 | Alabama | $30,450,820 |
| 42 | Arizona | $29,500,367 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $23,979,097 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $21,039,513 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $18,835,663 |
| 46 | Vermont | $18,563,534 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $14,603,647 |
| 48 | Delaware | $12,932,663 |
