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EDA awards over $3 million in grants for economic development projects in Pinellas 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 $3,800,000 in grants for economic development projects in Pinellas County, Florida.

The only grant in the county—$3,800,000—was awarded to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Florida Counties (2021)
RankCountyTotal
1Leon County$7,300,661
2Pinellas County$3,800,000
3Columbia County$2,296,000
4Alachua County$1,617,650
5Broward County$952,723
6Gulf County$615,448
7Okaloosa County$484,349
8Walton County$482,417
9Orange County$345,000
10Polk County$210,000
10Escambia County$210,000

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