EDA awards $50,000 in grants for economic development projects in Montgomery County in 2023

Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA
Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA
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In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $50,000 in grants for economic development projects in Montgomery County, Mississippi.

The only grant in the county—$50,000—was awarded to North Central Planning and Development District, Inc.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Mississippi counties in 2023.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Mississippi Counties (2023)
RankCountyTotal
1Kemper County$3,000,000
2Washington County$460,000
3Panola County$210,000
4Pontotoc County$200,000
5Oktibbeha County$109,618
6Montgomery County$50,000



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