North Central is a strategic partner of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Staff is available to help you apply for and administer EDA grants.  Contact Felicity Fonseca at 505-356-9098 to discuss a potential project, ask about eligibility, or inquire about EDA funding.

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US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  

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The U.S. Economic Development Administration's investments establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and durable regional economies. Investments utilize innovation and regional collaboration to attain economic goals. EDA evaluates applications based on these investment priorities:  equity, recovery and resilience, workforce development, manufacturing, technology-based economic development, environmentally-sustainable development; and exports and FDI (foreign direct investment).  

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To learn what is involved in  an EDA application, see Applying For An EDA Grant:  A How-to Guide provided by the International Economic Development Council.   

Recent EDA Awards in our Region 

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• 2024:  $690,000 to Collins Lake Autism Center for an integrated therapy center for mental health and trauma recovery

• 2024:  $1 million to San Miguel County to support wood production and processing

• 2024:  $3 million to Mora County for Mora County Complex

• 2024:  $1.9 million to City of Las Vegas to revitalize the Douglas-Sixth Historic District

• 2024:  $500,000 to Luna Community College to develop a Wildfire Resiliency Training Center

• 2024:  $2 million to City of Raton to develop a media training center

• 2024:  $1.1 million to Mora County to provide planning, infrastructure, and staffing assistance for economic recovery

• 2024:  $3 million to Jemez Pueblo for Irrigation Infrastructure to support a resilient tribal economy

• 2022: $2.2 million to Taos Pueblo and $2 million to Picuris Pueblo

• 2022:  $3 million to Santa Clara Pueblo for water and wastewater improvements

• 2022:  NCNMEDD awarded $6.4 million to develop Healthcare and Construction Workforce Training Program

• 2022:  Santa Fe County awarded $678,128 for Trail Expansion

• 2022:  $2.2 million to Santo Domingo Pueblo for wastewater improvements to benefit new and existing businesses

• ​2021:  $2 million to Town of Taos for Taos Regional Airport and Business Park 

• 2021:  $1.25 million to Rio Arriba Empowerment Center 

• 2021:  $1.3 million to Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to construct new workforce development facility in Taos, NM 

• 2021:  $820,550 to Jicarilla Apache Nation to provide technical assistance in establishing a tribal energy consortium. 

• 2017:  $1.2 Million to Establish Business Park in the Village of Questa 

• 2017:  $352,000 for Microgrid Training Center at Santa Fe Community College 

• 2017:  $550,000 to the Jicarilla Apache Nation, for oil and gas assets acquisition and feasibility study 

 

Current EDA Funding Opportunities​ 

 

PWEAA:  EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs provide economically distressed communities and regions with comprehensive and flexible resources to address a wide variety of economic needs. This opportunity can support construction, non-construction, planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects. This program leverages existing regional assets to support economic development strategies to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities, including those negatively impacted by changes to the coal economy.  There are no submission deadlines under this opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. 

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​Planning and Local Technical Assistance:  through its Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs, EDA assists eligible recipients in developing economic development plans and studies designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region. Only EDA-designated District Organizations and Indian Tribes are eligible recipients for Partnership Planning awards.