EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (PWEDA) Programs
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Construction and non-construction grants to communities for incubators, wet labs, industrial parks and workforce facilities. Awards commonly $500,000-$5m with a non-federal match (usually 20-50%, reduced in distressed areas).
You must co-fund 20%.
U.S. Economic Development Administration
public · national
Deadline: rolling — EDA accepts PWEDA applications on a rolling basis through its regional offices (Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia, Seattle).
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 20% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: growth
- Locally registered entity required
Eligible applicants are district organisations, tribes, states, local governments, higher education institutions and non-profits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision. Private firms cannot apply directly but are the beneficiaries of the resulting facilities.
Source. https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked