In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $2,072,500 in grants for economic development projects in Riley County, Kansas.
The largest grant in the county—$1,700,000—was awarded to Kansas State University.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all Kansas counties in 2021.
Total EDA Grant Awards by Kansas Counties (2021)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedgwick County | $4,183,938 |
| 2 | Saline County | $3,756,800 |
| 3 | Neosho County | $2,810,000 |
| 4 | Riley County | $2,072,500 |
| 5 | Pottawatomie County | $1,862,500 |
| 6 | Douglas County | $1,640,000 |
| 7 | Crawford County | $1,585,000 |
| 8 | Sherman County | $1,183,941 |
| 9 | Graham County | $210,000 |
| 9 | Geary County | $210,000 |
| 9 | Ford County | $210,000 |
| 12 | Doniphan County | $153,000 |
