Economic Development Administration
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The Economic Development Administration is a U.S. federal agency that provides grants and technical assistance to support economic growth, job creation, and regional development in distressed communities.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
ⓘ
economic development agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EDA ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| evaluationCriterion |
economic distress level
ⓘ
job creation potential ⓘ private investment leverage ⓘ regional impact ⓘ |
| focusArea |
economically distressed communities
ⓘ
infrastructure development ⓘ innovation and competitiveness ⓘ regional economic development ⓘ workforce development ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal appropriations ⓘ |
| fundingType |
infrastructure grants
ⓘ
innovation and entrepreneurship grants ⓘ planning grants ⓘ project-based grants ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal government of the United States
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ⓘ |
| oversightBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| parentAgency | U.S. Department of Commerce ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
promote economic growth in distressed communities
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support job creation ⓘ support regional economic development ⓘ |
| program |
Build to Scale program
ⓘ
Economic Adjustment Assistance program ⓘ Planning program ⓘ Public Works program ⓘ Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms program ⓘ University Center program ⓘ |
| provides |
grants
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technical assistance ⓘ |
| regionStructure | six regional offices ⓘ |
| sector | economic policy ⓘ |
| supports |
cluster-based economic development
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comprehensive economic development strategies ⓘ disaster recovery and resilience projects ⓘ entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems ⓘ |
| website | https://www.eda.gov ⓘ |
| worksWith |
institutions of higher education
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local governments ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ regional planning organizations ⓘ state governments ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
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