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EDA awards $408,967 in grants for economic development projects in Craighead County in 2022

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Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner

Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner

In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $408,967 in grants for economic development projects in Craighead County, Arkansas.

The largest grant in the county—$296,117—was awarded to the East Arkansas Planning & Development District.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Arkansas counties in 2022.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Arkansas Counties (2022)
RankCountyTotal
1Pulaski County$4,686,563
2Independence County$2,105,100
3Boone County$2,000,000
3Benton County$2,000,000
3Washington County$2,000,000
3Conway County$2,000,000
7Lonoke County$1,900,000
8Sebastian County$1,660,000
9Union County$1,300,000
10Crittenden County$1,000,000
10Saline County$1,000,000
10Garland County$1,000,000
13Craighead County$408,967
14Polk County$275,000

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