Economic Development Administration (EDA)

The EDA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides financial assistance to help distressed communities overcome barriers that inhibit the growth of their local economies. Its projects include the Public Works and Economic Development Program; the Economic Adjustment Program; the Research and National Technical Assistance Program; the Partnership Planning for Economic Development Districts, Indian Tribes, and Other Eligible Areas; Short-Term Planning to States, Sub-State Planning Regions, and Urban Areas; the Technical Assistance Program (Local); the University Center Program; and the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.