EDA

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EDA is a U.S. federal agency within the Department of Commerce that provides grants and technical assistance to support economic growth and job creation in distressed communities.

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instanceOf U.S. federal agency
economic development agency
abbreviation EDA self-linksurface differs
activity administers federal economic development grants
funds infrastructure projects to spur private investment
supports innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives
supports planning and technical assistance for local governments
supports regional economic development strategies
supports workforce development related to economic development projects
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer employees of the Economic Development Administration
focus long-term economic competitiveness
recovery from economic shocks and disasters
regional economic resilience
foundedBy Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
fundingMechanism competitive grants
cooperative agreements
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 1965
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: Federal government of the United States
legalBasis Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
mission to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness
to prepare American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy
oversight United States Congress
parentAgency U.S. Department of Commerce
surface form: United States Department of Commerce
partOf U.S. Department of Commerce
surface form: United States Department of Commerce
program Build to Scale program
Economic Adjustment Assistance program
Local Technical Assistance program
Planning program
Public Works program
Research and National Technical Assistance program
purpose provide grants for economic development projects
provide technical assistance for economic development
support economic growth in distressed communities
support job creation in distressed communities
regionServed United States of America
surface form: United States
sector economic development
supportsEntity institutions of higher education
local governments
nonprofit organizations
tribal governments
targetArea economically distressed communities
regions experiencing high unemployment
regions experiencing low income or economic dislocation
usesInstrument Economic Development Districts
website https://www.eda.gov

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EDA abbreviation EDA self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Economic Development Administration