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EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance Grants for Economic Development

The Economic Development Administration (EDA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is offering funding for Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs to support economic development in distressed regions across the United States. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) - Eligible Applicants: - EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian Tribes, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations - Services Requested: - Partnership Planning Awards - Support for development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) - Typically for EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and Indian Tribes - Short-Term and State Planning Awards - Economic development planning activities, including CEDS preparation or updates for regions not served by District Organizations - Local Technical Assistance Awards - Feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning to strengthen local, regional, or state organizations - Notable Requirements: - Focus on economically distressed areas - Median award amounts: ~$70,000 for Planning, ~$100,000 for Technical Assistance - Maximum award amount up to $300,000 - Cost-sharing or matching funds required - Only EDA-designated District Organizations and Indian Tribes may apply for Partnership Planning awards - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant opportunity for planning and technical assistance services, not procurement of goods - Places of Performance and Contracting Offices: - Chicago Regional Office (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) - Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Philadelphia, and Seattle Regional Offices (serving other U.S. regions)

Description

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is soliciting applications for its Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs to support economic development, job creation, and private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. The Planning program includes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to create and implement regional economic development plans, including Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS). The Local Technical Assistance program provides awards to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to undertake economic development projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis until superseded or funds are expended.

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