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EDA awards over $23 million in grants for economic development projects in Lancaster County in 2022

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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 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $23,585,210 in grants for economic development projects in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

The largest grant in the county—$6,636,495—was awarded to the Board of Regents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Nebraska counties in 2022.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Nebraska Counties (2022)
RankCountyTotal
1Lancaster County$23,585,210
2Madison County$4,578,426
3Douglas County$4,344,096
4Washington County$1,521,739
5Dakota County$723,935
6Holt County$192,500
6Scotts Bluff County$192,500
8Thurston County$153,000

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