In 2023, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued nine grants totaling $3,136,435 to fund economic development projects in Alaska.
This represents a 97% decrease from 2022, when the state received $103,840,237 in funding.
Alaska ranked 38th across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2023. South Carolina topped the list with $30,038,466 in funding across 14 grants.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $1,000,000.
EDA Grant Recipients in Alaska in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $1,000,000 |
| City and Borough of Yakutat | $554,040 |
| Organized Village of Kake | $519,418 |
| Native Village of Ekwok | $460,477 |
| Prince William Sound Economic Development District | $210,000 |
| Tanana Chiefs Conference | $150,000 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $135,000 |
| Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | $90,000 |
| Kawerak, Inc. | $17,500 |
