EDA awards $150,000 in grants for economic development projects in Fairbanks North Star Borough in 2023

Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA - Official Website
Maryam Janani-Flores Chief of Staff at U.S. Economic Development Administration at EDA - Official Website
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In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $150,000 in grants for economic development projects in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

The only grant in the borough—$150,000—was awarded to Tanana Chiefs Conference.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Alaska boroughs in 2023.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Alaska Boroughs (2023)
Rank Borough Total
1 Matanuska-Susitna Borough $1,000,000
2 Yakutat City and Borough $554,040
3 Petersburg Census Area $519,418
4 Dillingham Census Area $460,477
5 Fairbanks North Star Borough $150,000
6 Anchorage Municipality $135,000
7 Juneau City and Borough $90,000
8 Nome Census Area $17,500


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