In 2022, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 12 grants totaling $18,598,672 to fund economic development projects in Vermont.
This represents a 1,948.5% increase over 2021, when the state received $907,932 in funding.
Still, Vermont ranked 47th across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2022. California topped the list with $238,656,132 in funding across 57 grants.
Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $10,483,053.
EDA Grant Recipients in Vermont in 2022
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development | $10,483,053 |
| Town of Highgate/Village of Swanton | $1,538,000 |
| Southern Windsor County Incubator, Inc. | $1,461,400 |
| Retreat Farm, Limited | $1,403,807 |
| Vermont Technical College | $1,247,040 |
| Vermont Agency Of Commerce & Community Development | $1,000,000 |
| Rutland Economic Development | $732,919 |
| Vermont Housing and Conservation Board | $351,165 |
| Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc. | $223,650 |
| Northwest Regional Planning Commission | $70,000 |
| Eastern Vermont Economic Development District, Inc. | $52,500 |
| Springfield Regional Development Corporation | $35,138 |
