Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA PHI TA PRO 2016 2004818
Apply for EDA PHI TA PRO 2016 2004818
- The DOC 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 2016 EDA University Center Economic Development Program Competition - Philadelphia Regional Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.303.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2016 and posted on Mar 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2016. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 EDA University Center Economic Development Program Competition for the Philadelphia Regional Office is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA). It is designed to support university-led economic development work that strengthens regional economies by turning research and ideas into real-world growth. The focus is on practical, region-serving initiatives that help communities commercialize innovations, expand entrepreneurship, support business growth within existing innovation clusters, and develop a highly skilled workforce aligned with regional industry needs.
This competition falls under CFDA number 11.303 and uses the grant funding instrument. The funding activity is categorized as regional development (listed as "Other" in the notice, with clarification that it pertains to regional development). The intent is to back University Center projects that can serve as applied economic development hubs, connecting universities with businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and local and regional partners to accelerate innovation-driven development.
Eligible applicants are accredited institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled universities and private colleges and universities. EDA also allows consortia of accredited institutions of higher education to apply, which can be useful when multiple universities collaborate to cover complementary expertise, facilities, or geographic reach. A key constraint in this particular notice is geographic targeting: applicants must be located in, and their proposed programs must target only, the geographic areas served by EDA's Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices. In other words, the work funded through this announcement is meant to benefit the regions within those EDA service territories, rather than being national in scope or focused outside of those boundaries.
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000 per award, and EDA anticipated making about 10 awards under the competition. The notice was created and posted on March 31, 2016, and the application closing date was May 31, 2016 (with both the original and current closing dates matching). Overall, this opportunity is aimed at supporting university-centered economic development capacity that can measurably advance innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, cluster-based business expansion, and workforce development across the eligible regions served by EDA's Philadelphia (and Chicago) Regional Offices.
FAQs: FY 2016 EDA University Center Economic Development Program Competition (Philadelphia Regional Office)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2016 EDA University Center Economic Development Program Competition for the Philadelphia Regional Office. It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support university-led economic development activities that strengthen regional economies.
Which federal agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
What is the purpose of the EDA University Center program in this competition?
The purpose is to support practical, region-serving university initiatives that help turn research and ideas into real-world economic growth. The competition is intended to back University Center projects that function as applied economic development hubs connecting universities with businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and local and regional partners to accelerate innovation-driven development.
What types of activities or outcomes does the competition emphasize?
The notice emphasizes initiatives that help communities:
- Commercialize innovations
- Expand entrepreneurship
- Support business growth within existing innovation clusters
- Develop a highly skilled workforce aligned with regional industry needs
Is this opportunity focused on regional or national impact?
This opportunity is focused on regional development. Funded work is meant to benefit the geographic areas served by the applicable EDA Regional Offices, rather than having a national scope or focusing outside those boundaries.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The competition falls under CFDA number 11.303.
What kind of funding instrument is used?
The notice specifies the funding instrument as a grant.
How is the funding activity categorized in the notice?
The funding activity is categorized as "Other" in the notice, with clarification that it pertains to regional development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education, including:
- Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Can multiple universities apply together?
Yes. EDA allows consortia of accredited institutions of higher education to apply. This can be useful when multiple universities collaborate to provide complementary expertise, facilities, or geographic reach.
What is the geographic eligibility requirement?
Applicants must be located in, and their proposed programs must target only, the geographic areas served by EDA's Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices. The work funded through this announcement is intended to benefit regions within those EDA service territories.
Does the proposed program have to stay within the eligible EDA service territories?
Yes. A key constraint in the notice is that the proposed programs must target only the geographic areas served by EDA's Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000 per award.
How many awards did EDA anticipate making?
EDA anticipated making about 10 awards under this competition.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was created and posted on March 31, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 31, 2016 (the original and current closing dates match).
What kind of projects is EDA trying to support through University Centers?
EDA is aiming to support university-centered economic development capacity that can measurably advance innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, cluster-based business expansion, and workforce development across the eligible regions served by the Philadelphia (and Chicago) Regional Offices.
What role do universities play in the proposed University Center projects?
Universities are expected to lead the effort and serve as applied economic development hubs that connect research and ideas to practical regional outcomes, while also linking universities with businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and local and regional partners.
Is the competition discretionary or formula-based?
The notice describes this as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
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