In 2022, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 20 grants totaling $37,359,660 to fund economic development projects in Maine.
This represents a 247.7% increase over 2021, when the state received $10,743,677 in funding.
Maine ranked 34th across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2022. California topped the list with $238,656,132 in funding across 57 grants.
ME Department of Economic & Community Development received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $10,817,267.
EDA Grant Recipients in Maine in 2022
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| ME Department of Economic & Community Development | $10,817,267 |
| Town of Skowhegan | $4,889,600 |
| City of Presque Isle | $4,503,302 |
| Aroostook Micmac Council | $3,972,895 |
| Town of St. George | $3,851,084 |
| Big Rock | $2,538,800 |
| Town of Kennebunkport | $2,163,482 |
| Maine Space Grant Consortium | $1,203,205 |
| Maine Deparment of Transportation | $1,000,000 |
| Shiretown Development Corporation | $992,586 |
| University Of Maine System | $499,516 |
| Greater Portland Council of Governments | $210,000 |
| Town of West Bath | $160,000 |
| University of Maine System | $137,923 |
| Eastern Maine Development Corporation | $70,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Council of Governments | $70,000 |
| Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments | $70,000 |
| Northern Maine Development Commission, Inc. | $70,000 |
| Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission | $70,000 |
| Midcoast Economic Development District | $70,000 |
