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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Gaston County in 2023

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Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA | Official Website

Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA | Official Website

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,140,000 in grants for economic development projects in Gaston County, North Carolina.

The only grant in the county—$1,140,000—was awarded to Gaston College.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by North Carolina Counties (2023)
RankCountyTotal
1Guilford County$1,959,961
2Rutherford County$1,555,237
3Rockingham County$1,500,000
4Davidson County$1,345,950
5Mitchell County$1,305,585
6Gaston County$1,140,000
7Watauga County$1,134,798
8Carteret County$734,000
9Bladen County$690,604
10Perquimans County$390,000
11Jackson County$355,000
12Columbus County$291,377
13Caldwell County$210,000
13Burke County$210,000
13Catawba County$210,000
16Swain County$145,000
17Orange County$109,618
17Durham County$109,618
17Cumberland County$109,618

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