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- The Economic Development Administration in the employment, labor and training other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerating Industry Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.312 Research and Evaluation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2014 and posted on Nov 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3122(4)) and 13 CFR 300.3 ( Eligible Recipients ), eligible applicants for and recipients of EDA investment assistance include a District Organization an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes a State a 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 an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education or a public or private non profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
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Opportunity Summary:
Accelerating Industry Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development (Funding Opportunity Number EDAREGIONALTALENT2014) is a discretionary Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant that was designed to strengthen place-based economic development by improving how regions build and sustain talent pipelines that are driven by industry needs. The core idea is to support a single national nonprofit partner that can work side-by-side with a federal team led by the U.S. Department of Commerce to launch and run a "learning exchange" focused on identifying what works in regional talent development partnerships, sharing those practices across communities, and encouraging replication and improvement over time.
The learning exchange is the centerpiece of the opportunity. EDA describes it as a structured mechanism to find and elevate best practices in industry-led regional partnerships for talent development, help regions learn from each other through peer exchange, deepen the overall evidence base on effective approaches, and accelerate adoption of successful models in other places. Beyond knowledge sharing, the effort is also intended to inform longer-term public investment decisions in workforce and talent development by clarifying which partnership strategies produce meaningful results and under what conditions.
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial federal involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant. In practice, that means the selected national partner would be expected to collaborate closely with the federal team in designing and operating the learning exchange, coordinating engagement with regional actors, and shaping how findings and best practices are documented and communicated.
Funding for the opportunity was capped at an estimated total of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and a floor of $0, and EDA expected to make one award. The funding is associated with CFDA 11.312 (Research and Evaluation Program) and sits in the broader category of employment, labor, and training, with an explicit economic development focus. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so the recipient would need to bring non-federal resources to the project in accordance with EDA requirements.
Eligibility was broad in the sense that EDA investment assistance can go to states, cities and other political subdivisions (including special district governments), county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, institutions of higher education (public or private) and consortia, and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state. While many applicant types were listed, the narrative emphasis of the announcement makes clear EDA was specifically seeking a nonprofit national partner to lead the learning exchange function in collaboration with the federal team, so applicants would likely need to demonstrate national reach, convening capacity, and a strong track record with regional workforce and economic development partnerships.
Key dates for the announcement were a posted and creation date of November 14, 2014, with an application closing date of January 9, 2015, and an archive date of February 8, 2015. Applicants looking for the full announcement were directed to EDA resources, and questions or access issues were routed to EDA Research and National Technical Assistance Program staff at RNTA@eda.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Accelerating Industry Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development" opportunity?
It is a discretionary Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: EDAREGIONALTALENT2014) designed to strengthen place-based economic development by improving how regions build and sustain talent pipelines driven by industry needs.
What is the main goal of this grant?
The central goal is to support a single national nonprofit partner to work closely with a federal team led by the U.S. Department of Commerce to launch and operate a "learning exchange" focused on identifying effective regional talent development partnership practices, sharing those practices across communities, and encouraging replication and improvement over time.
What is meant by a "learning exchange" in this opportunity?
EDA describes the learning exchange as a structured mechanism to identify and elevate best practices in industry-led regional partnerships for talent development, enable peer learning across regions, strengthen the evidence base for what works, and speed up adoption of successful models in other places.
Why is the learning exchange considered the centerpiece of the opportunity?
Because the award is designed primarily to create and run a structured process for cross-regional learning, documentation, and dissemination of best practices, with the intent to drive broader adoption of effective partnership strategies.
How does this effort connect to longer-term workforce investment decisions?
Beyond sharing knowledge, the effort is intended to inform longer-term public investment decisions in workforce and talent development by clarifying which partnership strategies generate meaningful results and under what conditions.
What type of award was offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement rather than a hands-off grant structure.
What does "substantial federal involvement" imply for the selected recipient?
It implies the selected national partner would be expected to collaborate closely with the federal team in designing and operating the learning exchange, coordinating engagement with regional actors, and shaping how findings and best practices are documented and communicated.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Funding was capped at an estimated total of $500,000. The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $0.
How many awards did EDA expect to make?
EDA expected to make one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with EDA requirements.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.312 (Research and Evaluation Program).
What broad topic area does this opportunity fall under?
It sits in the broader category of employment, labor, and training, with an explicit economic development focus.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility followed EDA investment assistance rules and included states; cities and other political subdivisions (including special district governments); county governments; federally recognized tribal governments; institutions of higher education (public or private) and consortia; and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.
Was EDA looking for any specific type of applicant despite broad eligibility?
Yes. While many applicant types were listed, the narrative emphasis indicates EDA was specifically seeking a nonprofit national partner to lead the learning exchange function in collaboration with the federal team.
What capabilities would a competitive applicant likely need to demonstrate?
Based on the announcement emphasis, applicants would likely need to show national reach, strong convening capacity, and a proven track record with regional workforce and economic development partnerships.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EDAREGIONALTALENT2014.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date was November 14, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was January 9, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 8, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants looking for the full announcement were directed to EDA resources.
Who should applicants contact with questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were routed to EDA Research and National Technical Assistance Program staff at RNTA@eda.gov.
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