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Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (PWEAA)

PWEAA — Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance

Helps research teams and institutions for PWEAA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance in manufacturing, energy systems, and built environment.

The FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (PWEAA) combined Notice of Funding Opportunity is EDA's flagship continuously open grant for economically distressed U.S. communities, operating under authority of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.). The NOFO is live on Grants.gov as opportunity 346815. Public Works grants fund land acquisitio

Physical infrastructure, technology-based economic facilities, business incubators, disaster recovery, coal community adjustment, and revolving loan fund capitalization for economically distressed U.S. communities.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.eda.gov