Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA HDQ TA HDQ 2016 2004759
Apply for EDA HDQ TA HDQ 2016 2004759
- 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 – FY 2019 EDA Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.302, 11.303.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2015 and posted on Dec 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received. This Planning and Local Technical Assistance opportunity will remain in effect until superseded by a future announcement.. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 to FY 2019 EDA Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA), issued under the Public Works and Economic Development Act (PWEDA). Its overall purpose is to help communities and regions strengthen their economic development capacity through planning and targeted technical work, especially in areas facing economic distress. Rather than focusing on building physical infrastructure, the opportunity is centered on the strategies, analyses, and organizational capacity that help regions make better decisions, align partners, and pursue investments that lead to long-term economic prosperity and resilience.
A major component is EDA's Planning program, which supports the creation and improvement of regional economic development plans. The idea is to help eligible recipients build the ability to identify economic challenges, set realistic priorities, coordinate across jurisdictions, and respond to disruptions such as job losses, industry shifts, or other shocks that affect regional stability. Within this Planning program, EDA places strong emphasis on Partnership Planning grants that support the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS). A CEDS is the core regional strategy document used in EDA-supported economic development: it lays out a region's strategic economic goals and priorities, and it helps organize public, private, nonprofit, and educational stakeholders around a shared direction.
In practice, Partnership Planning awards are commonly directed to the designated planning organization that serves an EDA-designated Economic Development District (often called a District Organization). These grants help those district-level entities carry out the ongoing work of producing and maintaining a CEDS and coordinating related regional economic development activities. EDA also makes Partnership Planning grants available to federally recognized Indian Tribes so they can develop and implement CEDS efforts and connect that planning work to practical economic development actions in their communities. Beyond Partnership Planning, the Planning program includes Short Term and State Planning investments. These are intended to support time-limited or broader planning efforts that help guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, with a stated emphasis on benefits for unemployed and underemployed workers in the nation's most economically distressed regions.
The second major component is the Local Technical Assistance program. This track is aimed at strengthening the practical capacity of local or state organizations and other eligible entities to run effective economic development programs. Typical projects include feasibility analyses and impact studies, along with other forms of applied research and technical work that help a community evaluate options, understand likely outcomes, and design stronger development strategies. In other words, if the Planning program is about building the overall roadmap (and the partnership structure that maintains it), Local Technical Assistance is often about producing the specific analyses and decision-support tools that let communities act on that roadmap responsibly.
Awards under this announcement are offered through grants and cooperative agreements. The funding opportunity number is EDA HDQ TA HDQ 2016 2004759, and it is associated with CFDA numbers 11.302 and 11.303. The posted and created dates are December 10, 2015. Applications are accepted on a rolling, continuing basis and are processed as they are received, with no fixed closing date; the announcement remains active until it is replaced by a future EDA notice. The listed award ceiling is $300,000.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, along with other eligible applicants as further described by EDA. Overall, the opportunity is designed for organizations that can convene partners, lead regional planning processes, produce credible strategies like a CEDS, and deliver technical analyses that improve the quality and effectiveness of economic development decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 to FY 2019 EDA Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA), issued under the Public Works and Economic Development Act (PWEDA). The program is designed to help communities and regions strengthen economic development capacity through planning and targeted technical work, especially in areas experiencing economic distress.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve regional economic development capacity by supporting strategies, analyses, and organizational coordination that help regions make better decisions, align partners, and pursue investments that lead to long-term economic prosperity and resilience.
Is this program focused on building physical infrastructure?
No. The opportunity is centered on planning, strategy development, analysis, and technical assistance rather than constructing physical infrastructure.
What are the main components (tracks) of this opportunity?
The announcement includes two major components: (1) EDA's Planning program and (2) the Local Technical Assistance program.
What does the EDA Planning program support?
The Planning program supports the creation and improvement of regional economic development plans. It is intended to help eligible recipients identify economic challenges, set priorities, coordinate across jurisdictions, and respond to disruptions such as job losses, industry shifts, or other shocks affecting regional stability.
What is a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)?
A CEDS is a core regional strategy document used in EDA-supported economic development. It lays out a region's strategic economic goals and priorities and helps organize public, private, nonprofit, and educational stakeholders around a shared direction.
What are Partnership Planning grants and what do they fund?
Partnership Planning grants are emphasized within the Planning program. They support the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of a CEDS and the related partnership planning work needed to coordinate regional economic development activities.
Who commonly receives Partnership Planning awards?
Partnership Planning awards are commonly directed to the designated planning organization that serves an EDA-designated Economic Development District (often called a District Organization) to support ongoing CEDS work and regional coordination.
Are federally recognized Indian Tribes eligible for Partnership Planning support?
Yes. EDA makes Partnership Planning grants available to federally recognized Indian Tribes so they can develop and implement CEDS efforts and connect planning work to practical economic development actions in their communities.
What are Short Term and State Planning investments?
They are additional Planning program investments beyond Partnership Planning. They are intended to support time-limited or broader planning efforts that help guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, with an emphasis on benefits for unemployed and underemployed workers in the nation's most economically distressed regions.
What does the Local Technical Assistance program support?
The Local Technical Assistance program strengthens the practical capacity of local or state organizations and other eligible entities to run effective economic development programs. Typical projects include feasibility analyses, impact studies, and other applied research or technical work that helps a community evaluate options, understand likely outcomes, and design stronger development strategies.
How is Local Technical Assistance different from the Planning program?
Based on the description in the announcement: the Planning program is about building the overall roadmap (and the partnership structure that maintains it), while Local Technical Assistance is often about producing specific analyses and decision-support tools that help communities act on that roadmap responsibly.
What funding instruments are used for awards under this opportunity?
Awards under this announcement are offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is EDA HDQ TA HDQ 2016 2004759.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 11.302 and 11.303.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The posted and created dates are December 10, 2015.
Is there a fixed application deadline?
No. Applications are accepted on a rolling, continuing basis and are processed as they are received, with no fixed closing date.
How long will the announcement remain active?
The announcement remains active until it is replaced by a future EDA notice.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The listed award ceiling is $300,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), along with other eligible applicants as further described by EDA.
What kinds of organizations is this opportunity designed for?
Overall, it is designed for organizations that can convene partners, lead regional planning processes, produce credible strategies such as a CEDS, and deliver technical analyses that improve the quality and effectiveness of economic development decisions.
What outcomes is the program trying to support?
The program is aimed at strengthening economic development capacity and supporting planning and analysis that can lead to long-term economic prosperity and resilience. Planning investments are described as helping guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, with emphasis on benefits for unemployed and underemployed workers in the most economically distressed regions.
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