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EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance Funding for Economic Development Projects

This opportunity is a funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for its Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs, focused on supporting economic development in distressed regions. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) - Regional offices include Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia, and Seattle - OEMs and Vendors: - EDA is the primary and only OEM/vendor mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products are requested; the focus is on services - Services include: - Partnership Planning Awards: Support for development, implementation, or revision of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) by District Organizations 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: Projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning - Quantities and Award Values: - Median award: ~$70,000 for Planning, ~$100,000 for Technical Assistance - Award durations: Partnership Planning (1-3 years, usually 3); other awards (12-18 months, up to 3 years) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian Tribes, state/local governments, higher education institutions, and nonprofits working with government entities - Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible - Focus on economically distressed areas - Applications accepted on a rolling basis until funds are expended or the notice is cancelled

Description

This solicitation is issued by the Department of Commerce for the Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance project. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) seeks applications for its Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas. The Planning program includes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to create and implement 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 and promote effective economic development programs through projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning. Eligible applicants include designated District Organizations, Indian Tribes, political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations acting in cooperation with political subdivisions. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are expended or the NOFO is cancelled.

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