Assistance program
Economic Development Technical Assistance
$78.4 Million committed in FY2018–FY2026
- Agency
- Economic Development Administration, Commerce, Department of
- Assistance
- Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)
- CFDA number
- 11.303
- What it does
- EDA administers three Technical Assistance initiatives under this assistance listing: the University Center Economic Development program, the National Technical Assistance Program, and the Local Technical Assistance program. Together, these initiatives help promote economic development and alleviate unemployment, underemployment, and outmigration in distressed regions.
- Who benefits
- • Description of the technical assistance that will be provided to stakeholders; • Description of how the proposed project increases the economic development capacity of individuals, firms, or communities; • Discussion of how the project will stimulate economic development in distressed regions; and • Explanation of how the proposed project supports EDA’s mission to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing and supporting American regions for growth and success in the global economy.
- Who applies
- Pursuant to PWEDA, eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this NOFO include a(n): a. District Organization; b. Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; c. State, county, 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; d. Institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; e. Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; f. A private individual or g. For-profit organization,.
- Authorized by
- Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA). Effective date: 5/31/2018
- Program site
- http://www.eda.gov ↗
Committed by fiscal year
* FY2026 is year-to-date — the fiscal year is still in progress, so its total is still filling in. The striped band and dashed line mark that provisional stretch.
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