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- 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 "FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts A Toolkit for Community and Economic Development Practitioners" 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 Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Detailed information regarding eligibility is discussed at section III of the FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts A Toolkit for Community and Economic Development Practitioners (Working Waterfronts) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO), a link to which is provided below. Pursuant to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, 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 and 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:
The FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts opportunity was a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA), created to strengthen the long-term economic health of coastal communities whose identities and livelihoods depend on access to the water. The core purpose was to fund a research-driven project that would produce a practical toolkit for community and economic development practitioners. EDA was looking for actionable strategies, step-by-step methods, and workable financing mechanisms that communities could use to respond to economic pressures on working waterfronts while maintaining resilience and economic diversity. The effort explicitly recognized that waterfront communities often face competing demands, such as real estate redevelopment and tourism growth, that can displace water-dependent industries like commercial fishing, boatbuilding, marine transportation, and related supply chains.
A major theme of the solicitation was balancing economic development with preservation. EDA emphasized several factors that proposals needed to account for, including protecting water-dependent uses (the kinds of businesses and activities that must be located on the waterfront), leveraging the existing skills of local workers rather than replacing them with entirely new industries, and respecting and preserving community cultural norms that are often tied to maritime heritage. In practice, this meant the funded work needed to go beyond theory and provide guidance that communities could implement: how to evaluate threats to working waterfront access, how to structure local or regional partnerships, how to use planning and policy tools, and how to pay for preservation or redevelopment efforts without undermining the industries that make a waterfront "work."
Although EDA was the awarding agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was an active partner in the initiative. EDA and NOAA collaborated to examine challenges and opportunities facing coastal communities, and the announcement made clear that deliverables would likely be reviewed and considered by both agencies. This signaled that the toolkit was intended to be relevant not only to economic development practice (EDA's lane) but also to coastal and marine management priorities (NOAA's lane), encouraging an approach that integrates economic resilience with coastal stewardship and long-term viability.
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving federal involvement in oversight, coordination, or review during the project period. The program sat under EDA's Research and Evaluation Program (CFDA 11.312), which supports research and technical assistance aimed at boosting competitiveness and innovation, especially in distressed rural and urban regions across the United States and its territories. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $300,000, and it required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost.
Eligibility was broad and included many entity types that commonly lead applied research and technical assistance efforts. Eligible applicants included state governments; county, city, township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The eligibility language also reflected EDA's statutory authorities under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, and it allowed for consortium applications, such as groups of political subdivisions or groups of higher education institutions, as well as nonprofit organizations working in cooperation with local government officials.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted and created on July 7, 2011, and applications were due on August 15, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on December 1, 2011. The funding opportunity number was WORKINGWATERFRONTSJULY72011, and the official title was FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts A Toolkit for Community and Economic Development Practitioners. Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to a PDF hosted by EDA, and a point of contact was provided (Hillary Sherman Zelenka at HSherman@eda.doc.gov) for assistance accessing the materials.
Overall, the solicitation was designed to result in a hands-on, practitioner-focused toolkit grounded in research but oriented toward implementation. The intended outcome was to help coastal communities keep working waterfronts economically productive and socially grounded by offering proven or promising strategies and financing approaches that preserve access for water-dependent industries, support local jobs and skills, and sustain the cultural fabric that often defines maritime places.
FAQs: FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts (EDA)
What is the FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts opportunity?
It was a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) focused on strengthening the long-term economic health of coastal communities whose identities and livelihoods depend on access to the water.
What was the main goal of the funded project?
The core purpose was to fund a research-driven project that would produce a practical, hands-on toolkit for community and economic development practitioners, emphasizing implementation rather than theory.
What kind of deliverable was EDA seeking?
EDA was looking for an actionable toolkit containing practical strategies, step-by-step methods, and workable financing mechanisms that communities could use to respond to pressures on working waterfronts while maintaining resilience and economic diversity.
What is meant by "working waterfronts" in this announcement?
In the context of this solicitation, working waterfronts are waterfront areas that support water-dependent industries and activities that must be located on the waterfront, such as commercial fishing, boatbuilding, marine transportation, and related supply chains.
What problems or pressures on waterfront communities did the announcement highlight?
The solicitation explicitly recognized that waterfront communities often face competing demands such as real estate redevelopment and tourism growth, which can displace water-dependent industries and reduce access needed to keep waterfronts economically productive.
How did the opportunity frame the balance between economic development and preservation?
A major theme was balancing economic development with preservation by protecting water-dependent uses, leveraging existing local worker skills (rather than replacing them with entirely new industries), and respecting and preserving cultural norms tied to maritime heritage.
What types of guidance was the toolkit expected to include?
The funded work was expected to go beyond theory and provide implementable guidance on topics such as evaluating threats to working waterfront access, structuring local or regional partnerships, applying planning and policy tools, and paying for preservation or redevelopment without undermining water-dependent industries.
Which federal agency administered the award?
The awarding agency was the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA).
What role did NOAA play in the initiative?
Although EDA was the awarding agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was an active partner. EDA and NOAA collaborated to examine challenges and opportunities facing coastal communities, and deliverables were likely to be reviewed and considered by both agencies.
What did EDA and NOAA collaboration imply for the toolkit?
The announcement signaled that the toolkit was intended to be relevant both to economic development practice (EDA's focus) and to coastal and marine management priorities (NOAA's focus), encouraging an integrated approach that combines economic resilience with coastal stewardship and long-term viability.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving federal involvement in oversight, coordination, or review during the project period.
What program area did this opportunity fall under?
It was part of EDA's Research and Evaluation Program (CFDA 11.312), which supports research and technical assistance aimed at boosting competitiveness and innovation, particularly in distressed rural and urban regions across the United States and its territories.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning the recipient needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state governments; county, city, township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status).
Did the opportunity allow consortium applications?
Yes. The eligibility language allowed for consortium applications, such as groups of political subdivisions or groups of higher education institutions, as well as nonprofit organizations working in cooperation with local government officials.
What legal authority was referenced for eligibility?
The eligibility language reflected EDA's statutory authorities under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted/created on July 7, 2011, and applications were due on August 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on December 1, 2011.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was WORKINGWATERFRONTSJULY72011.
What is the official title of the announcement?
The official title was FY 2011 Promoting Sustainable Working Waterfronts A Toolkit for Community and Economic Development Practitioners.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to a PDF hosted by EDA.
Who was the point of contact listed for assistance?
The announcement provided a point of contact for assistance accessing the materials: Hillary Sherman Zelenka (HSherman@eda.doc.gov).
What was the intended outcome for coastal communities?
The intended outcome was to help coastal communities keep working waterfronts economically productive and socially grounded by providing proven or promising strategies and financing approaches that preserve access for water-dependent industries, support local jobs and skills, and sustain the cultural fabric that often defines maritime places.
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