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EDA awards $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Newton County in 2021

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Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner

Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner

In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Newton County, Mississippi.

The only grant in the county—$210,000—was awarded to East Central Planning and Development, Inc.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Mississippi Counties (2021)
RankCountyTotal
1Washington County$7,700,000
2Pontotoc County$4,500,000
3Montgomery County$3,922,568
4Harrison County$2,000,000
5Bolivar County$1,200,000
6Oktibbeha County$328,000
7Prentiss County$210,000
7Newton County$210,000

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