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A strong workforce is foundational in growing the nation’s economy. EDA is committed to helping build the American workforce through our key programs and funding opportunities. In FY 2022 alone, one-third of our agency’s award funding went toward workforce training, totaling $1.3 billion.
EDA partners with communities and stakeholders across the country to invest federal dollars into workforce development efforts that not only meet today’s talent needs, but also builds pipelines for the jobs of tomorrow.
[Read More about EDA's Workforce Investments]
Alejandra Y. Castillo
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Economic Development
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Recompete Pilot Program Now Accepting Applications
EDA is now accepting applications for the $200 million Recompete Pilot Program, which is designed to make focused investments in communities most in need of economic resources and options to ensure that all communities have a path to economic prosperity. The program, authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, targets areas where prime-age (25-54) employment significantly trails the national average, with the goal to close this gap through bottom-up, long-term strategies to take a community’s unique economic challenges. [Read More]
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NORTH CAROLINA
Diversifying a Former Mill Town
After a series of textile mill closures, community leaders in Shelby and Cleveland County, North Carolina focused on diversifying their region’s economy. A $2.8 million EDA investment provided infrastructure upgrades in a local business park, supporting new business growth, development, and new jobs. [Read more]
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PUERTO RICO
Supporting STEM Development
The Forward Center in Puerto Rico provides support to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-governmental organizations focused on science, technology, and manufacturing. Community leaders envisioned the facility during the recovery of back-to-back hurricanes, and it was supported by a $4.4 million EDA Disaster Supplemental investment. [Read more]
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WASHINGTON
Boosting Businesses
Modern infrastructure is helping a Washington industrial park to achieve 95-percent occupancy. Leaders credit an EDA investment with creating increased accessibility, leading to a surge in tenancy, business development, and job creation [Read more]
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