# Research and Evaluation Program (11.312)

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Research and Evaluation Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $6.4 million in 5 grants, about $1.3 million per award.

## Objectives

Through the R&E program, EDA supports the development of tools, recommendations, and resources that shape Federal economic development policies and inform economic development decision-making. R&E program investments provide critical, cutting-edge research and best practices to regional, state, and local practitioners in the economic development field, thereby enhancing understanding and implementation of economic development concepts throughout the country. EDA also regularly evaluates the impacts and outcomes of its various programs as a means of identifying policy and program modifications that will increase the Agency’s efficiency and effectiveness.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.5 million | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.4 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 2 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Argonne, LLC | Illinois | $3.8 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $1.3 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | $841,992 |
| Economic Innovation Group, Inc. | District of Columbia | $500,093 |

## Open opportunities

- [FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-hdq-rnta-2021-fy-2021-2023-economic-development-rnta/), closes not stated