Additional Resources
The Urban Institute has conducted several evaluations of EDA programs and grantmaking which are summarized and linked below. Additional resources will be posted on the Urban Institute’s site as they are created.
History and Programmatic Overview of the Economic Development Administration
Established in 1965, the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports regional economic development through investments in areas such as planning, infrastructure, small-business lending, and technical assistance to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations. This brief describes the history of EDA and contextualizes its approach to economic development.
Economic Development Administration Programs and Project Types
The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) promotes economic growth, innovation, and competitiveness among regional markets in the US. Through eight programs, EDA funds planning grants, technical assistance, large-scale construction projects, revolving small-business loan funds, and various other economic development activities. This brief analyzes EDA data from 2010 to 2019 to paint a broad picture of the agency’s programs and grantmaking activities.
Community Economic Development in Indian Country Market Research Report
The NMTC Native Initiative supports efforts by the CDFI Fund to explore opportunities to increase Native NMTC investment in Federal Indian Reservations, Off-Reservation Trust Lands, Hawaiian Home Lands, and Alaska Native Village Statistical Areas (NMTC Native Areas) and expand Native communities’ access to capital via the tax incentives allocated through the NMTC Program. This market research report was conducted by Big Water Consulting and its partners to identify and review existing research and data on the unique history, challenges, industries, actors, and available funding and capital sources that shape how tribes and Native actors successfully participate in community economic development.
Building Resilience in Economic Development: A Systems Approach for Sustainable Growth
This Argonne National Laboratory National Economic Research and Resilience Center (NERRC) research brief is intended to provide guidance for economic development professionals to navigate resilience within their communities, identify their role in the resilience landscape, and gain insight into components of economic development that can build to a more resilient and sustainable economic future.