EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Franklin County in 2023

EDA awards over  million in grants for economic development projects in Franklin County in 2023
Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA — https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner
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In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,472,870 in grants for economic development projects in Franklin County, Kentucky.

The largest grant in the county—$1,442,700—was awarded to the Commonwealth of Kentucky – Department for Local Government.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Kentucky counties in 2023.

Total EDA Grant Awards by Kentucky Counties (2023)
Rank County Total
1 Perry County $2,494,088
2 Muhlenberg County $2,153,010
3 Boyle County $1,996,505
4 Carroll County $1,962,133
5 Franklin County $1,472,870
6 Washington County $1,440,600
7 Madison County $1,200,000
8 Jefferson County $109,618
8 Campbell County $109,618
10 Hopkins County $96,000


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