In 2022, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 14 grants totaling $50,576,874 to fund economic development projects in Nevada.
This represents a 128.3% increase over 2021, when the state received $22,150,319 in funding.
Nevada ranked 25th across the U.S. in total EDA grant funding for 2022. California topped the list with $238,656,132 in funding across 57 grants.
Nevadaworks received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state, totalling $14,895,601.
EDA Grant Recipients in Nevada in 2022
| Grantee Name | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Nevadaworks | $14,895,601 |
| State of Nevada | $13,553,863 |
| Walker River Paiute Tribe | $5,221,305 |
| State of Nevada Department of Tourism | $3,712,000 |
| UNLV Research Foundation | $3,649,131 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | $2,068,998 |
| State of Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation | $1,927,800 |
| City of Las Vegas | $1,801,729 |
| StartUpNV | $1,795,947 |
| Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development | $1,000,000 |
| Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance | $455,500 |
| Esmeralda County | $250,000 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | $165,000 |
| City of North Las Vegas | $80,000 |
