EDA Stakeholder Coalition Calls on Congressional Appropriators to Protect EDA in Fiscal Year 2026

Key Takeaways
The EDA Stakeholder Coalition sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to reject the proposal to eliminate the EDA in Fiscal Year 2026 

The EDA Stakeholder Coalition is a group of national organizations and leaders advocating for robust funding and support of the U.S. Economic Development Administration to promote economic growth and stability nationwide.

NADO, along with other members of the EDA Stakeholders Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership encouraging them to oppose the proposed elimination of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Request, and instead support full funding of at least $595 million, as authorized by the recently enacted Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. 

Click here to view the House letter.  

Click here to view the Senate letter. 

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