FY 2015 Economic Development Assistance Programs Application submission and program requirements for EDA¿s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs

Economic Development Administration · DOC

CFDA Numbers

11.300, 11.307

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

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Expected Awards

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Close Date

Oct 25, 2015

Section I

How to Apply

Apply Online ↗

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Program Contact

the EDA representative for your state. A complete list of EDA representatives is available on EDA's website at http://www.eda.gov/contact/

Cost Sharing Matching funds required.

Section II

Eligibility

Pursuant to EDA's authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance include a(n): (i) District Organization; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or to for-profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business. Such requests may be referred to State or local agencies, or to non-profit economic development organizations serving the region in which the project will be located.

Eligible Applicant Types

00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 13, 20, 99

Section III

Description

Under this FFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in rural and urban areas to provide investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. EDA provides strategic investments on a competitive- merit-basis to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Feb 9, 2015
Closes: Oct 25, 2015
Archive: Nov 24, 2015