Archived Awards Content
Awards issued prior to 2025 represent actions taken during previous administrations and do not necessarily reflect current investment priorities.
Current List of University Centers
Atlanta Regional Office
State | University | University Center Name |
Alabama | Auburn University | The Government and Economic Development Institute |
Florida | Florida A&M University | FAMU Innovation Center |
Florida | University of West Florida | UWF Haas Center |
Georgia | Georgia Institute of Technology, Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2) | Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) EDA University Center |
Georgia | Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. | The Business Innovation Group (BIG) |
Kentucky | Northern Kentucky University | NKU IHEI (Initiative for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation) |
Kentucky | University of Kentucky Research Foundation | UK Innovate University Center |
Kentucky | University of Louisville | Center for Organizational Readiness towards Enterprise 4.0 (CORE4.0) |
Mississippi | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach |
North Carolina | Fayetteville State University | EDA University Center at FSU |
North Carolina | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NCGrowth |
South Carolina | Claflin University | Claflin University EDA University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development |
South Carolina | University of South Carolina | University of South Carolina Office Economic Engagement |
Tennessee | University of Tennessee | University of Tennessee EDA University Center |
Tennessee | Tennessee Technological University | Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation – University Center (TCRIUC) |
Austin Regional Office
State | University | University Center Name |
Arkansas | The University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture |
UADA-Extension Center for Rural Resilience and Workforce Development |
Arkansas | The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | |
Louisiana | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center (LEED) |
Louisiana | Southern University and A&M College | EDA University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development |
New Mexico | New Mexico State University |
NM University Center for Regional Commercialization and Resilience |
New Mexico | San Juan College | Harvest Food Hub and Kitchen |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma State University | Northeast Oklahoma Business Development Hub |
Oklahoma | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Texas | Stephen F. Austin State University | Stephen F. Austin State University Center |
Texas | Tarleton State University | Tarleton Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Center |
Texas | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Center |
Texas | The University of Texas at San Antonio | University Center - Austin Area Region |
Chicago Regional Office
State | University | University Center Name |
Illinois | University of Illinois at Chicago | UIC EDA University Center |
Indiana | Indiana University | Initiative for Electrified & Autonomous Mobility (IEAM) University Center |
Indiana | Purdue University | Purdue Center for Regional Development |
Michigan | Michigan State University | University Center for Regional Economic Innovation (REI) |
Michigan | University of Michigan - Flint | University Center for Community and Economic Development |
Minnesota | University of Minnesota | EDA Center at the University of Minnesota |
Ohio | Bowling Green State University | Center for Regional Development (CRD) |
Ohio | Cleveland State University | Cleveland State University Center for Economic Development |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin-Madison | EDA University Center at the Community Development Institution |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | EDA University Center at University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
Denver Regional Office
State | University | University Center Name |
Colorado | Colorado State University | Regional Economic Development Institute |
Colorado | Metropolitan State University | |
Iowa | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | CIRAS EDA University Center: Construction 4.0 |
Kansas | Kansas State University | K-State Technology Enterprise Innovation Network |
Missouri | Missouri State University | Innovate Missouri |
Missouri | University of Missouri - Kansas City | University of Missouri-Kansas City Innovation Center |
Montana | University of Montana | Accelerate Montana’s Rural Innovation Initiative (AMRII) |
North Dakota | University of North Dakota | UND Center for Innovation |
South Dakota | South Dakota State University | Innovate SoDak: Center for Technical Assistance, Innovation and Development |
Utah | Southern Utah University | FutureReady Utah Worksite Ecosystem Project |
Wyoming | University of Wyoming |
Philadelphia Regional Office
Seattle Regional Office
State | University | University Center Name |
Alaska | University of Alaska Anchorage | University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (UACED) |
Arizona | University of Arizona | The University of Arizona Native FORGE |
California | California State University, Bakersfield | The Central California Emerging Technology Accelerator (CCETA) |
California | California State University, Chico | Center for Economic Development (CED) |
California | University of Southern California | USC Center for Economic Development (CED) |
Hawai'i | University of Hawai'i | Pacific Business Center Program (PBCP) |
Idaho | Boise State University | TechHelp-Boise State University EDA University Center |
Nevada | University of Nevada, Reno | Nevada University Center for Economic Development |
Oregon | University of Oregon | University of Oregon Economic Development Administration University Center (UO EDA-UC) |
Washington | Washington State University | SP3NW |