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EDA awards $969,261 in grants for economic development projects in Berrien 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 $969,261 in grants for economic development projects in Berrien County, Michigan.

The only grant in the county—$969,261—was awarded to the Southwestern Michigan Commission.

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

Total EDA Grant Awards by Michigan Counties (2021)
RankCountyTotal
1Jackson County$6,551,303
2Wayne County$5,739,784
3Genesee County$3,915,000
4Washtenaw County$3,788,133
5St. Clair County$3,380,401
6Alpena County$2,400,000
7Chippewa County$2,284,705
8Ingham County$1,381,320
9Eaton County$1,231,320
10Berrien County$969,261
11Lenawee County$658,560
12Saginaw County$415,000
13Marquette County$305,465
14Kalamazoo County$280,000
15Leelanau County$210,000
15Grand Traverse County$210,000
17Clinton County$150,000
18Muskegon County$79,599
19Otsego County$70,550

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