Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA10142010EDAP
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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 Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and GCCMIF Programs Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.300 Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2011 and posted on Oct 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 2011 Beginning in FY 2011, EDA will accept and review applications submitted under its Public Works, Economic Adjustment Assistance, and GCCMIF Programs in funding cycles. To be considered during a particular funding cycle, complete applications must be accepted and validated by www.grants.gov by 500 pm local time in the applicable regional office on the applicable funding cycle deadline listed below. Alternatively, applications may be delivered via postal mail or courier service in hard copy to the applicable regional office. Hard copy applications must be delivered to the applicable regional office with a postmark or courier services time and date stamp dated on or before 500 pm local time in the applicable regional office on the funding cycle deadline date. For FY 2011, the funding cycle deadlines are as follows (i) December 15 for funding cycle 1 (ii) March 10 for funding cycle 2 (iii) June 10 for funding cycle 3 and (iv)September 15 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2012. As noted above, applications for financial assistance submitted under EDAs Planning, Partnership Planning, Local Technical Assistance, University Center, and Research and National Technical Assistance Programs are not subject to the procedures and deadlines described in the FY 2011 FFO. The program information and application requirements for these programs will be published in separate FFO announcements. In addition, applications for any supplemental appropriations that EDA receives will not be subject to the deadlines published in this announcement. EDA will publish a separate FFO for any such appropriations. Please read the FY 2011 FFO to which a link is provided below carefully for complete information on EDAs new process for the three programs. Contact the applicable regional office listed in section IX. of the FFO if you have any questions on EDAs process.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Pursuant to EDA s authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance include a(n) (i) District Organization (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes (iii) State, 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 (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education or (v) public or private non profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3122) and 13 C.F.R. 300.3. EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or to for profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business. Such requests may be referred to State or local agencies, or to non profit economic development organizations serving the region in which the project will be located.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and GCCMIF Programs Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EDA10142010EDAP) is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). Its main purpose is to explain a major procedural change in how EDA will accept and review applications for three specific investment programs: Public Works, Economic Adjustment Assistance, and the Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund (GCCMIF). Rather than evaluating these applications on a rolling, first-come basis, EDA moved in FY 2011 to a structured schedule of roughly quarterly funding cycles. The agency framed this shift as a way to improve competitiveness, transparency, and efficiency, while also giving applicants faster decisions and more predictable planning timelines for economic development projects.
Under this FY 2011 process, EDA still allows applications to be submitted on a continuing basis, but applicants who want to be considered in a particular cycle must ensure EDA receives a complete application by the deadline for that cycle, following the completeness requirements described in Section V.B. of the FY 2011 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO). Applications submitted through Grants.gov must be accepted and validated by 5:00 p.m. local time in the applicable EDA regional office by the relevant deadline. Applicants can also submit hard-copy packages by mail or courier, but those must be delivered with a postmark or time/date stamp on or before 5:00 p.m. local time on the deadline date. For FY 2011, the listed cycle deadlines were December 15 (cycle 1), March 10 (cycle 2), and June 10 (cycle 3), with September 15 used for cycle 1 of FY 2012. The announcement also highlights an optional step: applicants may request an optional preliminary review (described in Section V.A. of the FFO) to receive early feedback on an application’s technical quality and competitive strength before submitting for a funding cycle decision.
The opportunity is tied to EDA’s core mission of helping economically distressed communities build durable regional economies across the United States. EDA emphasizes that funded projects should promote innovation and regional collaboration, create and retain higher-wage and sustainable jobs, leverage private investment, support broader economic development, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. The activity category is broadly described as regional development, and the announcement points applicants to the FY 2011 FFO (dated October 14, 2010) because it contains updated policies and requirements that differ from the prior 2009 FFO that governed FY 2009 and FY 2010 awards. Two CFDA program numbers are associated with the opportunity: 11.300 (Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities) and 11.307 (Economic Adjustment Assistance). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning most projects will need non-federal funds committed alongside EDA’s investment.
Eligibility is defined by EDA’s authorizing law, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), and implementing regulations (including 13 C.F.R. 300.3). Eligible applicants generally include states, counties, cities and other political subdivisions (including special purpose units involved in economic or infrastructure development), district organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes (or consortia), institutions of higher education (or consortia), and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with local government officials. The listing also reflects a range of applicant types commonly recognized in federal grant systems, including tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other nonprofits, and both public and private institutions of higher education. The announcement clearly states EDA is not authorized to award grants directly to individuals or to for-profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business; those inquiries may be referred to state or local programs or nonprofit economic development organizations.
Several related EDA programs are explicitly excluded from this funding-cycle process. Planning, Partnership Planning, Local Technical Assistance, University Center, and Research and National Technical Assistance programs are not subject to the FY 2011 cycle deadlines described here and instead are covered by separate FFO announcements. Likewise, if EDA receives supplemental appropriations, those funds would be announced and managed under separate FFOs rather than the deadlines in this notice. For practical next steps, applicants are repeatedly directed to read the full FY 2011 FFO for detailed program guidance, application components, and the updated review procedures, and to contact the appropriate EDA regional office (as listed in Section IX of the FFO) for process questions. A general contact is also provided for access issues: Lindsey Pangretic at grants@eda.doc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2011 Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and GCCMIF Programs Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EDA10142010EDAP), a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA).
What is the main purpose of this announcement?
The announcement primarily explains a major procedural change for FY 2011: EDA shifted from reviewing applications on a rolling, first-come basis to reviewing applications on a structured schedule of roughly quarterly funding cycles for three programs (Public Works, Economic Adjustment Assistance, and the Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund, or GCCMIF).
Which EDA programs are covered by the FY 2011 quarterly funding cycles described here?
The funding-cycle process in this announcement applies to:
- Public Works
- Economic Adjustment Assistance
- Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund (GCCMIF)
Why did EDA change to quarterly funding cycles in FY 2011?
EDA framed the shift as a way to improve competitiveness, transparency, and efficiency, while also giving applicants faster decisions and more predictable planning timelines for economic development projects.
Are applications still accepted on a rolling basis?
Yes. Applications may still be submitted on a continuing basis, but to be considered in a particular funding cycle, EDA must receive a complete application by that cycle's deadline, consistent with the completeness requirements described in Section V.B. of the FY 2011 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO).
What does it mean to have a "complete application" for a cycle deadline?
An application must meet the completeness requirements described in Section V.B. of the FY 2011 FFO. The announcement emphasizes that applicants should rely on the FY 2011 FFO (dated October 14, 2010) for the updated policies, requirements, application components, and review procedures.
What are the FY 2011 funding cycle deadlines listed in the announcement?
The announcement lists the following cycle deadlines:
- December 15 (Cycle 1)
- March 10 (Cycle 2)
- June 10 (Cycle 3)
It also notes September 15 as the Cycle 1 deadline for FY 2012.
How do Grants.gov submission deadlines work for this opportunity?
If submitting through Grants.gov, the application must be accepted and validated by 5:00 p.m. local time in the applicable EDA regional office by the relevant cycle deadline.
Can an application be submitted by mail or courier instead of through Grants.gov?
Yes. Applicants may submit a hard-copy application package by mail or courier. For hard-copy submissions, packages must be delivered with a postmark or time/date stamp on or before 5:00 p.m. local time on the deadline date.
What is the optional preliminary review mentioned in the announcement?
Applicants may request an optional preliminary review (described in Section V.A. of the FY 2011 FFO). This optional step is intended to provide early feedback on an application's technical quality and competitive strength before the applicant submits for a funding-cycle decision.
What types of communities and projects does EDA aim to support through these programs?
The opportunity is tied to EDA's mission of helping economically distressed communities build durable regional economies across the United States. EDA emphasizes that funded projects should promote innovation and regional collaboration, create and retain higher-wage and sustainable jobs, leverage private investment, support broader economic development, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is broadly described as regional development.
Which document contains the detailed requirements and updated rules for FY 2011?
The FY 2011 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO), dated October 14, 2010, is the key reference for detailed program guidance, application components, and the updated review procedures. The announcement notes that the FY 2011 FFO contains updated policies and requirements that differ from the prior 2009 FFO used for FY 2009 and FY 2010 awards.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The announcement associates two CFDA program numbers with the opportunity:
- 11.300 (Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities)
- 11.307 (Economic Adjustment Assistance)
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning most projects will need non-federal funds committed alongside EDA's investment.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is defined by EDA's authorizing law, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), and implementing regulations (including 13 C.F.R. 300.3). Eligible applicants generally include:
- States
- Counties
- Cities and other political subdivisions (including special purpose units involved in economic or infrastructure development)
- District organizations
- Federally recognized Indian tribes (or consortia)
- Institutions of higher education (or consortia)
- Public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with local government officials
The listing also reflects common federal grant system categories such as tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other nonprofits, and both public and private institutions of higher education.
Can individuals apply for funding under this opportunity?
No. The announcement states EDA is not authorized to award grants directly to individuals.
Can for-profit businesses apply for funding to start or expand a private business?
No. The announcement states EDA is not authorized to award grants directly to for-profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business. Those inquiries may be referred to state or local programs or nonprofit economic development organizations.
Are any EDA programs specifically excluded from these FY 2011 cycle deadlines?
Yes. The announcement states that several related EDA programs are not subject to the FY 2011 cycle deadlines described here and are instead covered by separate FFO announcements, including:
- Planning
- Partnership Planning
- Local Technical Assistance
- University Center
- Research and National Technical Assistance
How are supplemental appropriations handled if EDA receives additional funds?
The announcement explains that if EDA receives supplemental appropriations, those funds would be announced and managed under separate FFOs rather than under the deadlines in this notice.
Who should applicants contact with process questions?
Applicants are directed to contact the appropriate EDA regional office (as listed in Section IX of the FY 2011 FFO) for process questions.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
A general contact is provided for access issues: Lindsey Pangretic at grants@eda.doc.gov.
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