In 2021, Hawaii received $10,326,608 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 34th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The program that received the largest share of funds was economic adjustment assistance, which accounted for $9,516,608 in total grants.
The EDA is a federal government agency focusing exclusively on economic development. The agency solicits applications for funding to support construction, non-construction planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under the agency’s Public Works and the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs.
Grants made under these programs are designed to advance economic development in distressed communities.
Hawaii Programs Ranked by 2021 Grant Totals
| Rank | Program | Dollar Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic Adjustment Assistance | $9,516,608 |
| 2 | Public Works | $300,000 |
| 2 | Regional Innovation Strategies | $300,000 |
| 4 | Technical Assistance | $125,000 |
| 5 | Planning | $85,000 |
States Ranked by 2021 EDA Grant Totals
| Rank | State | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $117,370,288 |
| 2 | California | $84,794,528 |
| 3 | Michigan | $43,086,404 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $41,577,866 |
| 5 | Missouri | $35,002,157 |
| 6 | New York | $34,068,771 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $31,932,350 |
| 8 | Alabama | $31,892,513 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $29,182,549 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $28,874,102 |
| 11 | Ohio | $28,153,860 |
| 12 | Georgia | $26,842,458 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $25,224,330 |
| 14 | Illinois | $24,780,509 |
| 15 | Alaska | $24,025,816 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $23,574,485 |
| 17 | Florida | $22,314,248 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $22,254,233 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $22,195,716 |
| 20 | Nevada | $22,150,319 |
| 21 | Colorado | $20,421,592 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $20,292,586 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $20,070,568 |
| 24 | Indiana | $17,905,743 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $17,840,457 |
| 26 | Kansas | $17,805,179 |
| 27 | Virginia | $17,618,014 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $17,535,700 |
| 29 | Washington | $17,395,151 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $14,012,205 |
| 31 | Montana | $11,434,079 |
| 32 | Oregon | $10,933,427 |
| 33 | Maine | $10,743,677 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $10,326,608 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $10,251,225 |
| 36 | Iowa | $8,894,639 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $7,286,727 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $6,671,923 |
| 39 | Utah | $5,785,671 |
| 40 | Arizona | $5,601,662 |
| 41 | Maryland | $5,294,937 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $3,960,995 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $3,654,000 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $3,405,501 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $3,393,274 |
| 46 | Delaware | $2,351,923 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $1,826,597 |
| 48 | Idaho | $919,760 |
| 49 | Vermont | $907,932 |
