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EDA Grants for Economic Development Planning and Technical Assistance

This opportunity from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides grant funding for economic development planning and technical assistance in economically distressed regions across the United States.

• Government Buyer

  • Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Managed through six regional federal offices: Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia, and Seattle

• OEMs and Vendors

  • No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant program for planning and technical assistance services

• Products/Services Requested

  • Regional Economic Development Planning (e.g., Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, State Planning)
  • Local Technical Assistance Projects (e.g., feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, project planning)
  • Services support the development, implementation, and revision of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)

• Unique or Notable Requirements

  • Eligible applicants: state, city, county, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations
  • Focus on job creation, private investment attraction, and economic resiliency in distressed areas
  • Cost sharing or matching is required
  • Applications must be submitted through the EDA's EDGE platform
  • Awards typically range from $70,000 to $100,000, with a minimum of $300,000 for some grants
  • Period of performance varies: Partnership Planning awards are usually three years; other awards last 12–18 months, up to three years

• Places of Performance and Delivery

  • EDA Regional Offices serve as primary points of contact and administration:
  • Atlanta Regional Office (GA)
  • Austin Regional Office (TX)
  • Chicago Regional Office (IL)
  • Denver Regional Office (CO)
  • Philadelphia Regional Office (PA)
  • Seattle Regional Office (WA)

Description

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is offering grants under its Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. The Planning program includes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to eligible recipients for creating and implementing regional economic development plans. 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. Eligible applicants include government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other organizations as specified in the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.

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