Mississippi receives 2 EDA grants totaling $638,617 for regional innovation strategies in 2022

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Mississippi received two grants totaling $638,617 for regional innovation strategies in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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.

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