States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP)
As one of DRA’S main investment tools, SEDAP provides direct investments for basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, and workforce development. From 2017-2022, SEDAP projects facilitated these impacts:
- 504,297 Total Families Affected by
Infrastructure Projects - 164,197 Total Individuals Trained
- 35,409 Jobs Created or Retained
SEDAP 2023 Funding
Total Funds Available: $15,475,051
Grant Award Minimum: $50,000
Grant Award Maximum: $500,000
Funding Cycle Opens: Spring 2023
Application Deadline: Summer 2023
More information about the 2023 RFP for this program is forthcoming. For any questions, please contact Amanda Allen, Director of Critical Infrastructure, aallen@dra.gov, or Darci Malam, SEDAP Program Manager, dmalam@dra.gov.
This program is funded in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden.

