Economic Development Administration: Additional Collaboration with Other Agencies Could Reduce Risks Associated with Overlap
What GAO Found Federal support for economic development is fragmented. GAO identified 140 federal economic development programs administered by 13 agencies. GAO surveyed these programs, 131 of which reported total obligations of about $60 billion in fiscal year 2024. Further, these programs overlap. To assess overlap, GAO reviewed four selected Economic Development Administration (EDA) programs and 29 selected economic development programs administered by other federal agencies. All 29 programs overlapped with at least one of the EDA programs in at least one of three aspects—activities, beneficiaries, or purpose. Further, 20 programs overlapped with at least one of the EDA programs in all t.
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What GAO Found Federal support for economic development is fragmented.
GAO identified 140 federal economic development programs administered by 13 agencies.
GAO surveyed these programs, 131 of which reported total obligations of about $60 billion in fiscal year 2024.
Further, these programs overlap.
To assess overlap, GAO reviewed four selected Economic Development Administration (EDA) programs and 29 selected economic development programs administered by other federal agencies.
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