Impact Overview
We improve the livelihoods of Americans by strengthening communities and driving innovation through locally-driven economic development.
EDA's Impact
Impact that starts locally and spans nationally (Data for May 2024)
56
Grants Awarded
$48M
Amount Awarded
5,947
Jobs Created or Saved
EDA Impact by State Reports
Explore how EDA is making a difference for Americans in every community in every state and territory. For questions or support with EDA economic data reporting, please contact [email protected].
Featured Success Stories
June 11, 2024
EDA Opens the Door to Success for Alabama Entrepreneurs
It is in that same spirit of preparedness that Vivian’s Door provides business training to the community, maintaining an open-door policy with its students - small business owners and entrepreneurs. It’s more than just helping them grow their businesses, but rather serving the whole community.
May 28, 2024
Brie All That You Can Brie
When Mélodie Picard arrived in the small community of Phoenix, Oregon in 2018, she came with a determination to meet a niche, but growing demand for high-quality cheese made in America.
May 14, 2024
EDA-Funded Opportunity Center in KY Opens Opportunities for Every Ability
The Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center (MCOC) first opened its doors in 1966, about 25 years before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This non-profit organization in western Kentucky provides mentoring, vocational training, and jobs to adults with disabilities, serving as a critical connector to opportunities and services.
Explore Our Impact
Historic Impact
The Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization, received an EDA grant on October 1, 2018. This research, funded in FY2019 and running through FY2023, examined EDA’s funding allocations and grantmaking programs, the agency’s history and goals, the attributes of communities receiving EDA investments, and the extent to which EDA investments spur local economic growth.
Annual Reports
EDA’s Annual Reports are designed to be a web-based resource. An interactive map allows readers to quickly retrieve the FY 2020 summary and case studies of investments in any given state or territory. With just one click, communities can see the projects EDA has undertaken with local partners in their region and around the country.
Performance
EDA collects and reports on performance measures in compliance with Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 that, as amended by the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, establishes requirements for all agencies to collect, analyze, and report on their performance. EDA’s performance goals and specific performance metrics are tied to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s performance management structure, and performance targets are tied to EDA’s annual budget request and appropriations.