Administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the EDA funds research that creates jobs and makes the U.S. economy more competitive globally. It currently lists 12 open funding opportunities in areas including Community Development, Social Services, Technology, with programs serving EDA Austin Regional Office states: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX, EDA Chicago Regional Office states: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI, EDA Seattle Regional Office states/territories: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA, AS, MP, GU, FM, MH, PW. Current programs include “Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance” and “Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance”.