Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership
Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership
The only grant in the county—$3,000,000—was awarded to East Mississippi Community College.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Mississippi counties in 2023.
Total EDA Grant Awards by Mississippi Counties (2023)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kemper County | $3,000,000 |
| 2 | Washington County | $460,000 |
| 3 | Panola County | $210,000 |
| 4 | Pontotoc County | $200,000 |
| 5 | Oktibbeha County | $109,618 |
| 6 | Montgomery County | $50,000 |
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