EDA awards $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Richmond County in 2023

EDA awards ,000 in grants for economic development projects in Richmond County in 2023
Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA — Official Website
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In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Richmond County, Virginia.

The only grant in the county—$70,000—was awarded to the Northern Neck Planning District Commission.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Virginia Counties (2023)
Rank County Total
1 Amherst County $2,600,000
2 Halifax County $1,255,556
3 Norfolk city $1,168,789
4 Martinsville city $1,028,960
5 Newport News city $640,994
6 Scott County $270,000
7 Hampton city $246,018
8 Mecklenburg County $210,000
9 Montgomery County $137,923
10 Pulaski County $70,000
10 Prince Edward County $70,000
10 Warren County $70,000
10 Accomack County $70,000
10 Middlesex County $70,000
10 Russell County $70,000
10 Staunton city $70,000
10 Richmond County $70,000
10 Cumberland County $70,000
10 Smyth County $70,000


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