In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $3,436,214 in grants for economic development projects in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
The largest grant in the county—$1,805,214—was awarded to the City of Waterloo.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Iowa counties in 2022.
Total EDA Grant Awards by Iowa Counties (2022)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott County | $10,755,648 |
| 2 | Polk County | $8,284,196 |
| 2 | Warren County | $8,284,196 |
| 4 | Black Hawk County | $3,436,214 |
| 5 | Muscatine County | $3,199,660 |
| 6 | Plymouth County | $2,192,500 |
| 6 | Woodbury County | $2,192,500 |
| 8 | Clarke County | $2,000,000 |
| 9 | Harrison County | $1,800,000 |
| 10 | Linn County | $1,204,953 |
| 11 | Sac County | $418,832 |
| 12 | Winneshiek County | $192,500 |
| 12 | Carroll County | $192,500 |
| 12 | Des Moines County | $192,500 |
| 12 | Clay County | $192,500 |
| 16 | Story County | $138,000 |
| 17 | Webster County | $125,000 |
| 18 | Union County | $85,577 |
