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EDA awards over $2 million in grants for economic development projects in Cameron County in 2023

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Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA | Official Website

Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA | Official Website

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $2,861,030 in grants for economic development projects in Cameron County, Texas.

The largest grant in the county—$1,647,600—was awarded to the Development Corporation of Harlingen, Inc.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Texas Counties (2023)
RankCountyTotal
1Bexar County$4,860,625
1Medina County$4,860,625
1Comal County$4,860,625
4Cameron County$2,861,030
5Hidalgo County$2,757,684
6Starr County$1,700,000
7Lamar County$1,300,000
8Hunt County$1,250,000
9Caldwell County$1,000,000
9Guadalupe County$1,000,000
11Harris County$741,925
11Fort Bend County$741,925
11Montgomery County$741,925
14Williamson County$364,548
14Travis County$364,548
14Hays County$364,548
17Grayson County$200,000
18Nacogdoches County$130,000
18Erath County$130,000
20Hale County$111,000