Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA01112009COMMUNITYTAA
Apply for EDA01112009COMMUNITYTAA
- The Economic Development Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community TAA Program Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.010 Community Trade Adjustment Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2010 and posted on Jan 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2010 PLEASE NOTE Although there is a single deadline for grant applications under the program, the Trade Act requires that communities submit certain information for an Affirmative Determination of trade impact within a specific timeframe to preserve their eligibility. There are different categories based on the date of a communitys most recent Cognizable Certification under one or more of the following TAA programs TAA for Workers, Firms, or Farmers. Grandfathered Communities, which are communities with Cognizable Certifications made on or after January 1, 2007 and before August 1, 2009, must submit information by February 1, 2010. Standard Date Communities, which are communities with Cognizable Certifications made on or after August 1, 2009, must submit information within 180 days of their most recent Cognizable Certification. PLEASE NOTE Because EDA is holding a single competition, certain communities may submit preapplications for an Affirmative Determination to preserve their eligibility. A community that timely submits a preapplication also must submit a full application by the competition deadline (April 20, 2010) to be considered for funding under the program. Note that preapplications and full applications are included under this Grants.gov posting. Please read the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement carefully to determine the category into which your community fits and to make sure the community submits on time. Late preapplications or applications will not be considered.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,768,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Under section 271 of the Trade Act, a community is eligible to apply to participate in the Community TAA Program. The Trade Act defines community as a city, county, or other political subdivision of a State or a consortium of political subdivisions of a State. District Organizations formed and operating in accordance with 13 C.F.R. 304.2 that coordinate and implement the economic development activities of EDA s designated Economic Development Districts (EDDs) also are eligible to apply under the Community TAA Program. See section 271 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2371) and 13 C.F.R. 313.2. In addition, a community must have one or more Cognizable Certification(s) made with respect to it under one of the three following TAA programs TAA for Workers, Firms, or Farmers. EDA must make an Affirmative Determination that the community is significantly affected by trade in connection with one or more of the Cognizable Certifications. PLEASE NOTE As noted above, specific deadlines apply to different applicant categories for eligibility purposes. Please read the FFO announcement carefully to make sure you determine the category into which your community fits and that the community submits its preapplication and/or application on time. For profit, private sector entities are not eligible to apply under the Community TAA Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community TAA Program Opportunity is a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help communities respond to job losses tied to international trade. The central aim is straightforward: create and retain jobs by funding projects that help trade-impacted places stabilize, modernize, and diversify their local economies. EDA frames this as part of its broader mission to promote regional innovation and competitiveness so American regions are better positioned for long-term growth in the global economy. The program is authorized under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and is meant to complement existing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs that focus on specific groups like workers or firms by addressing the wider ripple effects that plant closures or downsizing can cause across an entire community.
Eligible applicants are public-sector community entities, not private or for-profit organizations. A "community" is defined as a city, county, or other political subdivision of a state, or a consortium of political subdivisions. District Organizations that coordinate EDA-designated Economic Development Districts can also apply, as long as they are formed and operating under the relevant federal regulations. A key eligibility requirement is that the community must be connected to at least one qualifying (or "cognizable") certification under one of three TAA programs: TAA for Workers, TAA for Firms, or TAA for Farmers. In addition, EDA must make an "Affirmative Determination" that the community is significantly affected by trade in connection with that certification, which is essentially the formal finding that the community is genuinely experiencing trade-related economic harm.
Grant funds can support a wide range of activities, including technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure investments. The intent is to give communities flexible tools to respond to trade shocks, develop longer-term strategic plans, and then carry out implementation projects that translate those plans into measurable economic outcomes. The funding mechanism includes grants and cooperative agreements, and the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute local or partner resources as part of the overall project financing plan.
Applications are evaluated competitively, with EDA prioritizing proposals that are likely to generate the strongest revitalization results. The evaluation focuses on six criteria: (1) giving preference to small and medium-sized communities, defined here as populations of 100,000 or less; (2) targeting communities that are most severely impacted based on the number of affected workers tied to TAA certifications; (3) demonstrating a high return on investment through job creation and retention, strong public-private partnerships, and solid project management practices; (4) advancing regionalism, innovation, and entrepreneurship by strengthening cluster-based development and supporting technology commercialization; (5) improving global trade competitiveness by backing high-growth or high-potential companies and building clusters with meaningful export potential; and (6) supporting the green economy through renewable energy, energy efficiency, greening existing operations, and green building approaches such as LEED-certified facilities.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity listed an estimated total of $36,768,000 in funding and anticipated around 30 awards under CFDA number 11.010 (Community Trade Adjustment Assistance). While the competition had a single full application deadline of April 20, 2010, eligibility depended on additional statutory timing rules tied to when the community received its most recent qualifying TAA certification. Communities with certifications dated from January 1, 2007 through July 31, 2009 (described as "Grandfathered Communities") had to submit required trade-impact information by February 1, 2010. Communities with certifications on or after August 1, 2009 ("Standard Date Communities") had to submit the required information within 180 days of their most recent certification. Because EDA ran a single competition, some communities could submit a preapplication specifically to preserve eligibility for an Affirmative Determination, but those communities still needed to submit a complete full application by the April 20, 2010 deadline to be considered for funding. Late submissions were not accepted, and applicants were directed to read the full Federal Funding Opportunity announcement carefully to determine which timeline applied to their situation.
Community TAA Program Opportunity FAQs
What is the Community TAA Program Opportunity?
The Community TAA Program Opportunity is a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). It is designed to help communities respond to job losses tied to international trade by funding projects intended to create and retain jobs and support economic recovery.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central aim is to create and retain jobs in trade-impacted places by funding projects that help communities stabilize, modernize, and diversify their local economies. EDA also frames this work as part of its broader mission to promote regional innovation and competitiveness so regions are better positioned for long-term growth in the global economy.
What law authorizes the Community TAA program?
The program is authorized under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
How does this program relate to other Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs?
This program is intended to complement existing TAA programs that focus on specific groups (such as workers or firms). The Community TAA program addresses broader community-wide impacts that can follow trade-related plant closures or downsizing, including spillover effects across the local economy.
Who can apply for Community TAA funding?
Eligible applicants are public-sector community entities, not private or for-profit organizations. A "community" is defined as a city, county, or other political subdivision of a state, or a consortium of political subdivisions.
Can Economic Development District (EDD) organizations apply?
Yes. District Organizations that coordinate EDA-designated Economic Development Districts can apply, as long as they are formed and operating under the relevant federal regulations.
Are private companies or for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity specifies that eligible applicants are public-sector community entities, not private or for-profit organizations.
What is the core eligibility requirement related to TAA certifications?
A key eligibility requirement is that the community must be connected to at least one qualifying (or "cognizable") certification under one of three programs: TAA for Workers, TAA for Firms, or TAA for Farmers.
What is an EDA "Affirmative Determination" and why does it matter?
An "Affirmative Determination" is EDA's formal finding that a community is significantly affected by trade in connection with a qualifying TAA certification. This determination matters because it is part of the eligibility framework confirming the community is experiencing trade-related economic harm.
What types of projects and activities can the grant fund?
Grant funds can support a wide range of activities, including technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure investments. The intent is to provide flexible tools so communities can respond to trade shocks, develop longer-term strategic plans, and then carry out implementation projects that produce measurable economic outcomes.
What funding instruments are used under this program?
The program uses grants and cooperative agreements.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute local or partner resources as part of the overall project financing plan.
How are applications evaluated?
Applications are evaluated competitively. EDA prioritizes proposals likely to generate the strongest revitalization results, using six evaluation criteria described in the funding opportunity.
What are the evaluation criteria for this competition?
EDA evaluates applications using six criteria: (1) preference to small and medium-sized communities (population of 100,000 or less); (2) targeting communities most severely impacted based on the number of affected workers tied to TAA certifications; (3) high return on investment through job creation/retention, strong public-private partnerships, and solid project management; (4) advancing regionalism, innovation, and entrepreneurship through cluster-based development and technology commercialization; (5) improving global trade competitiveness by supporting high-growth/high-potential companies and export-capable clusters; and (6) supporting the green economy through renewable energy, energy efficiency, greening operations, and green building approaches such as LEED-certified facilities.
Does the program give any preference to smaller communities?
Yes. One of the evaluation criteria gives preference to small and medium-sized communities, defined in this opportunity as communities with populations of 100,000 or less.
How does EDA define "most severely impacted" for evaluation purposes?
The opportunity indicates severity is based on the number of affected workers tied to TAA certifications. Communities with higher numbers of affected workers may be prioritized under that criterion.
What does EDA mean by "high return on investment" in this program?
In the context of this opportunity, return on investment is tied to job creation and retention, strong public-private partnerships, and solid project management practices.
What kinds of regional economic approaches does EDA want to see?
Under the evaluation criteria, EDA highlights advancing regionalism, innovation, and entrepreneurship, including strengthening cluster-based development and supporting technology commercialization.
How does this program address global trade competitiveness?
One evaluation criterion focuses on improving global trade competitiveness by supporting high-growth or high-potential companies and building clusters with meaningful export potential.
How does the program support the green economy?
One evaluation criterion emphasizes support for the green economy through renewable energy, energy efficiency, greening existing operations, and green building approaches such as LEED-certified facilities.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an estimated total of $36,768,000 in funding.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated around 30 awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 11.010 (Community Trade Adjustment Assistance).
What was the application deadline for the competition?
The competition had a single full application deadline of April 20, 2010.
Were late applications accepted?
No. Late submissions were not accepted.
How did statutory timing rules affect eligibility?
Eligibility depended on statutory timing rules tied to when the community received its most recent qualifying TAA certification. Different timelines applied depending on whether the certification fell into the "Grandfathered" or "Standard Date" category described in the opportunity.
Who were considered "Grandfathered Communities" for timing purposes?
"Grandfathered Communities" were those with certifications dated from January 1, 2007 through July 31, 2009.
What trade-impact information deadline applied to Grandfathered Communities?
Grandfathered Communities had to submit required trade-impact information by February 1, 2010.
Who were considered "Standard Date Communities" for timing purposes?
"Standard Date Communities" were those with certifications on or after August 1, 2009.
What timing rule applied to Standard Date Communities?
Standard Date Communities had to submit the required information within 180 days of their most recent certification.
Why did some communities submit a preapplication?
Because EDA ran a single competition, some communities could submit a preapplication specifically to preserve eligibility for an Affirmative Determination. However, submitting a preapplication did not replace the requirement to submit a complete full application by the stated deadline.
Did a preapplication extend the full application deadline?
No. Communities that submitted a preapplication still needed to submit a complete full application by April 20, 2010 to be considered for funding.
What should applicants do to confirm which timeline applies to them?
Applicants were directed to read the full Federal Funding Opportunity announcement carefully to determine which timeline applied to their specific situation.
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