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EDA awards $138,300 in grants for economic development projects in Hennepin County in 2021

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Craig Buerstatte, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/craig-buerstatte

Craig Buerstatte, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/craig-buerstatte

In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $138,300 in grants for economic development projects in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

The only grant in the county—$138,300—was awarded to the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Minnesota counties in 2021.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Minnesota Counties (2021)
RankCountyTotal
1Itasca County$5,288,850
2Ramsey County$470,000
3Hennepin County$138,300
4Lyon County$111,600
5Marshall County$17,500

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