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EDA Grants for Economic Development Planning and Technical Assistance in Philadelphia Region

The Economic Development Administration (EDA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is offering grant funding for economic development planning and technical assistance in economically distressed regions, with a focus on the Philadelphia area and broader U.S. regions. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) - Eligible Applicants: - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - City, township, special district, state, and county governments - Public and state institutions of higher education - Products/Services Requested: - Regional economic development planning services - Creation and implementation of regional economic development plans, including Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) - Technical assistance services - Feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning - Partnership Planning Awards - Support for CEDS development and implementation by District Organizations and Indian Tribes - Short-Term and State Planning Awards - Economic development planning for regions not served by District Organizations - Local Technical Assistance Awards - Capacity-building projects for local, regional, or state organizations - Notable Requirements: - Cost sharing or matching funds required - Applications must be submitted through the EDA's EDGE platform - Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible - Median award amounts: ~$70,000 (Planning), ~$100,000 (Technical Assistance) - Period of performance typically ranges from 12 to 36 months, depending on project scope - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for services, not a procurement of goods - Key Federal Offices (places of performance/administration): - Philadelphia Regional Office (Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, 900 Market Street, Room 602, Philadelphia, PA 19107) - Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, and Seattle Regional Offices (serving other U.S. regions)

Description

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Department of Commerce is offering funding through 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. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal governments, city, county, state governments, institutions of higher education, and other public or private nonprofit organizations acting in cooperation with political subdivisions of a state.

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