Opportunity Information: Apply for EDAFY2012UC
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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 2012 University Center Economic Development Program Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.303 Economic DevelopmentTechnical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 9, 2012 and posted on Feb 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2012. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 University Center Economic Development Program Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA), designed to help colleges and universities (including consortia of institutions) establish and operate “University Centers” that translate university capabilities into measurable regional economic growth. The core idea is to leverage university assets such as research expertise, labs, talent pipelines, commercialization offices, business schools, extension-style outreach, and industry relationships to strengthen regional economic ecosystems that support high-growth entrepreneurship. EDA frames this work as part of its broader mission to promote innovation and competitiveness and to help U.S. regions prepare for sustained growth in an increasingly global economy.
This program is structured as a competitive, multi-year effort (the University Center program has been administered competitively since FY 2004), but competitions are not held every year in every region. In FY 2012, EDA limited this competition to two of its six regional offices: the Atlanta Regional Office and the Seattle Regional Office. The Atlanta office covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Seattle office covers a large western and Pacific territory that includes Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and several Pacific Island jurisdictions (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau). In practical terms, applicants generally need to be located in, and propose work serving, one of these covered areas for FY 2012.
EDA is explicitly looking for proposals that build and nurture regional economic ecosystems through activities such as applied research and development, technology commercialization, and targeted entrepreneurship cultivation. Competitive applications are expected to show that the University Center will not operate as a siloed campus project, but as an integrated, cross-institution program that aligns multiple university resources in service of economic development outcomes. EDA also signals a preference for applicants that can demonstrate a track record of helping create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs, along with the ability to engage private-sector partners and bring in additional financial support beyond the federal award. In other words, EDA is not just funding academic research; it is funding implementation-oriented support that connects research, commercialization, and entrepreneur support to real regional competitiveness outcomes.
Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, including consortia. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.303 (Economic Development - Technical Assistance). Awards range from an $80,000 floor to a $200,000 ceiling. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources consistent with EDA’s matching rules for the program.
Key administrative dates for this competition include a posted date of February 8, 2012, and an application deadline (original and current closing date) of March 30, 2012. The opportunity was later archived on February 28, 2013. The official funding opportunity number is EDAFY2012UC. Additional details were provided in the full announcement document linked by EDA (http://www.eda.gov/pdf/fy2012ucffo final.pdf). For access issues or questions, EDA listed a contact: Laura Stierle, reachable at 202-482-4122, fax 202-482-2881, and by email at lstierle@eda.doc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2012 University Center Economic Development Program Competition?
The FY 2012 University Center Economic Development Program Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). It is designed to help colleges and universities (including consortia of institutions) establish and operate "University Centers" that translate university capabilities into measurable regional economic growth.
What is a "University Center" in this program?
In this context, a University Center is a university-led effort that organizes and applies institutional assets (such as research expertise, laboratories, talent pipelines, commercialization offices, business school resources, extension-style outreach, and industry relationships) to strengthen a region's economic ecosystem and support high-growth entrepreneurship.
What is EDA trying to accomplish through this funding opportunity?
EDA is aiming to promote innovation and competitiveness and help U.S. regions prepare for sustained growth in a global economy. The program focuses on building and nurturing regional economic ecosystems by connecting university capabilities to practical economic development outcomes.
What kinds of activities does EDA want to fund through the University Center program?
EDA is explicitly looking for proposals that support regional economic ecosystems through activities such as applied research and development, technology commercialization, and targeted entrepreneurship cultivation.
Is this grant intended to fund academic research projects?
EDA indicates it is not simply funding academic research. It is funding implementation-oriented support that connects research, commercialization, and entrepreneur support to measurable regional competitiveness outcomes.
Does EDA expect the University Center to be a standalone campus project?
No. Competitive applications are expected to show that the University Center will not operate as a siloed campus project, but instead will function as an integrated, cross-institution program that aligns multiple university resources in service of economic development outcomes.
Is this a competitive program?
Yes. The University Center program has been administered competitively since FY 2004, and the FY 2012 opportunity is described as a competitive, multi-year effort.
Are University Center competitions held every year in every region?
No. EDA notes that competitions are not held every year in every region.
Which EDA regions were eligible for the FY 2012 competition?
For FY 2012, EDA limited the competition to two of its six regional offices: the Atlanta Regional Office and the Seattle Regional Office.
Which states are covered by the Atlanta Regional Office for this FY 2012 competition?
The Atlanta Regional Office covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Which states and territories are covered by the Seattle Regional Office for this FY 2012 competition?
The Seattle Regional Office covers Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and several Pacific Island jurisdictions: the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Do applicants need to be located in one of the covered areas?
Based on the announcement summary, applicants generally need to be located in, and propose work serving, one of the covered areas for FY 2012 (those covered by the Atlanta or Seattle Regional Offices for this competition).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. Consortia of institutions are also eligible.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.303 (Economic Development - Technical Assistance).
How much funding is available per award?
Awards range from an $80,000 floor to a $200,000 ceiling.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources consistent with EDA's matching rules for the program.
What factors does EDA signal as important for a competitive application?
EDA signals interest in applicants that can demonstrate a track record of helping create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs, the ability to engage private-sector partners, and the ability to bring in additional financial support beyond the federal award. EDA also emphasizes alignment of multiple university resources and a focus on measurable economic development outcomes.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is EDAFY2012UC.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is February 8, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was March 30, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on February 28, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full announcement document?
EDA provided additional details in the full announcement document available at: http://www.eda.gov/pdf/fy2012ucffo final.pdf
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
EDA listed Laura Stierle as the contact for this opportunity.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Laura Stierle can be reached at 202-482-4122, by fax at 202-482-2881, and by email at lstierle@eda.doc.gov.
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