In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $710,000 in grants for economic development projects in Wilcox County, Alabama.
The largest grant in the county—$500,000—was awarded to the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Alabama counties in 2023.
Total EDA Grant Awards by Alabama Counties (2023)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee County | $3,868,583 |
| 2 | Russell County | $3,758,965 |
| 3 | Mobile County | $3,229,560 |
| 4 | Calhoun County | $2,726,409 |
| 4 | Talladega County | $2,726,409 |
| 6 | Macon County | $2,642,744 |
| 7 | Baldwin County | $2,500,000 |
| 8 | Dallas County | $2,437,680 |
| 9 | Shelby County | $958,469 |
| 9 | Jefferson County | $958,469 |
| 11 | Wilcox County | $710,000 |
| 12 | Montgomery County | $420,000 |
| 13 | Dale County | $210,000 |
| 13 | Houston County | $210,000 |
| 13 | Colbert County | $210,000 |
| 13 | Henry County | $210,000 |
| 17 | Jackson County | $150,000 |
