# Federal Economic Development Administration

**Type:** resource
**Status:** Stub
**Confidence:** Low
**Focus:** Other, Rural, Agriculture
**Location:** Utah
**Updated:** 2026-05-09
**Layout:** field-guide

## Summary

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is a federal agency within the Department of Commerce dedicated to promoting innovation and competitiveness to prepare American regions for growth and success in the global economy. It offers a variety of programs and funding opportunities, including grants for infrastructure development, technical assistance, and disaster recovery, aiming to support sustainable job growth and build resilient regional economies. By collaborating with local partners, the EDA focuses on initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.

This page was bulk-imported from the Startup State resource CSV so the resource is discoverable in the wiki. It needs a future editorial pass against the provider's current official page before the wiki makes strong recommendations from it.

## Who It Helps

The CSV lists this resource for these communities:

- Rural

It also maps the resource to these industries:

- Agriculture

## What It Provides

The imported description suggests this resource may provide support related to:

- Other

## How To Access It

Start with the official link or contact information from the CSV, then verify the current program details before recommending it to a founder.

- [Official website](https://www.eda.gov/)

## Cost / Eligibility

Not specified in the CSV import. Verify current cost, application requirements, geographic coverage, and eligibility on the provider's official page.

## Best Fits

Based on the Startup State tags, this may fit Utah founders or operators working on:

- Other
- Rural

## Imported Coverage

- Startup State CSV ID: 2679
- Counties or regions: Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
- Communities: Rural
- Industries: Agriculture
- Topics: Other

## Evidence

- [Startup State Resource Filter](startup-state-resource-list.md)
- [Startup State Resource List source note](startup-utah-resource-list.md)
- [Official website](https://www.eda.gov/)

## Open Questions

- Is the imported description still accurate on the provider's current website?
- What is the exact next step for a founder: apply, schedule advising, attend an event, reserve space, or contact staff?
- Are there costs, deadlines, geographic limits, or eligibility rules that should change the recommendation?