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EDA awards $60,000 in grants for economic development projects in Essex County in 2023

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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 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $60,000 in grants for economic development projects in Essex County, Massachusetts.

The only grant in the county—$60,000—was awarded to the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Massachusetts Counties (2023)
RankCountyTotal
1Plymouth County$3,540,000
2Suffolk County$2,458,327
3Middlesex County$809,410
4Berkshire County$210,000
4Hampden County$210,000
6Worcester County$204,073
7Barnstable County$106,550
8Bristol County$70,000
9Essex County$60,000

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