# Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations (11.302)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-302-economic-development-support-for-planning-organizations/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $146 million in 798 grants, about $183,074 per award.

## Objectives

The Economic Development Planning Assistance program provides essential investment support to district organizations, Native American organizations, states, sub-state planning regions, urban counties, cities and other eligible recipient to assist in planning. The two categories of the Planning Assistance program are: (a) planning investments for District Organizations, Indian Tribes and other eligible entities; and (b) short-term planning investments to states, sub-state planning regions and urban areas. Eligible activities under this program include developing, maintaining, and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and related short-term planning activities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31.4 million | 208 |
| 2022 | $33.9 million | 206 |
| 2023 | $33.5 million | 200 |
| 2024 | $28.2 million | 176 |
| 2025 | $19.1 million | 97 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Department for Local Government | Kentucky | $6.0 million |
| Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District, Inc. | New Mexico | $810,000 |
| Seda Council of Governments | Pennsylvania | $760,000 |
| Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope | Alaska | $617,203 |
| Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Inc | Michigan | $612,000 |
| Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. | Wisconsin | $563,853 |
| Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, Inc | Mississippi | $560,500 |
| Tri County Council for Western Maryland, Inc. | Maryland | $490,000 |
| Bel-O-Mar Regional Council | West Virginia | $490,000 |
| New River Valley Regional Commission | Virginia | $490,000 |
| Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments | Maine | $490,000 |
| Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission | Virginia | $490,000 |
| West Piedmont Planning District Commissi | Virginia | $490,000 |
| Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board | New York | $490,000 |
| Region VII Planning & Development Council | West Virginia | $490,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc. | New York | $490,000 |
| North Country Council Inc | New Hampshire | $490,000 |
| Hudson Valley Regional Council, Inc. | New York | $490,000 |
| Region 2 PLG & Dev Council | West Virginia | $490,000 |
| Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning & Development Council | West Virginia | $490,000 |

## Open opportunities

- [Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-atl-ta-atro-2021-2006846-atlanta-fy-2021-fy-2023-eda-planning-and/), closes not stated
- [Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-chi-ta-cro-2021-2006849-chicago-fy-2021-fy-2023-eda-planning-and/), closes not stated
- [Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-den-ta-dro-2021-2006850-denver-fy-2021-fy-2023-eda-planning-and/), closes not stated
- [Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-sea-ta-sro-2021-2006853-seattle-fy-2021-fy-2023-eda-planning-and/), closes not stated
- [Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-aus-ta-auro-2021-2006848-austin-fy-2021-fy-2023-eda-planning-and/), closes not stated
- [Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-phi-ta-pro-2021-2006851-philadelphia-fy-2021-fy-2023-eda-planning-and/), closes not stated