In 2023, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 17 grants totaling $11,601,261 to fund economic development projects in Ohio.
This represents an 85.5% decrease from 2022, when the state received $80,139,418 in funding.
Ohio ranked 11th across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2023. South Carolina topped the list with $30,038,466 in funding across 14 grants.
County of Mahoning received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $2,427,825.
EDA Grant Recipients in Ohio in 2023
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| County of Mahoning | $2,427,825 |
| Adams County Regional Water District | $2,000,000 |
| JumpStart Inc. | $1,999,168 |
| Cleveland State University | $1,801,370 |
| Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc. | $1,000,000 |
| City of Delta | $499,000 |
| Jefferson County Port Authority | $400,000 |
| Dayton/Miami Valley Entrepreneurs Center, Inc. | $400,000 |
| Bowling Green State University | $332,828 |
| Columbiana County Port Authority | $209,678 |
| Bowling Green State University | $176,000 |
| Cleveland State University | $124,392 |
| Maumee Valley Planning Organization | $70,000 |
| Team Northeast Ohio | $50,000 |
| Ashtabula County Port Authority | $50,000 |
| Region 11 Council | $35,000 |
| County of Erie | $26,000 |
