In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $750,000 in grants for economic development projects in Onslow County, North Carolina.
The only grant in the county—$750,000—was awarded to the City of Jacksonville.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all North Carolina counties in 2022.
Total EDA Grant Awards by North Carolina Counties (2022)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham County | $34,498,773 |
| 2 | Wake County | $34,389,155 |
| 3 | Guilford County | $26,671,357 |
| 4 | Orange County | $12,184,648 |
| 5 | Johnston County | $5,900,000 |
| 6 | Harnett County | $3,200,000 |
| 7 | Yadkin County | $2,814,798 |
| 8 | Forsyth County | $2,659,282 |
| 9 | Alamance County | $2,502,990 |
| 10 | Columbus County | $2,086,674 |
| 11 | Davidson County | $1,310,480 |
| 12 | Cleveland County | $1,304,320 |
| 12 | Gaston County | $1,304,320 |
| 14 | Yancey County | $1,284,591 |
| 15 | Vance County | $1,235,040 |
| 16 | Onslow County | $750,000 |
| 17 | McDowell County | $691,420 |
| 18 | Wilson County | $631,500 |
| 19 | Mecklenburg County | $509,987 |
| 20 | Perquimans County | $439,723 |
| 21 | Craven County | $260,462 |
| 22 | Watauga County | $210,000 |
| 23 | Cumberland County | $109,618 |
| 24 | Jackson County | $65,000 |
| 24 | Swain County | $65,000 |
| 26 | Burke County | $40,000 |
| 26 | Catawba County | $40,000 |
| 26 | Caldwell County | $40,000 |
