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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 "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 Economic DevelopmentSupport for Planning Organizations 11.303 Economic DevelopmentTechnical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2012 and posted on Aug 3, 2012.
- 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 This Planning and Local Technical Assistance opportunity will remain in effect until superseded by a future announcement..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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 425 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education.
- Pursuant to section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122) (PWEDA) and EDA s regulation at 13 C.F.R. 300.3, the following types of entities are eligible to receive funding assistance from EDA 1. District Organizations (as defined in 13 C.F.R. 300.3) 2. Indian Tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes 3. States, cities, or other political subdivisions 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 4. Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education or 5. Public or private non profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) designed to help communities and regions strengthen their economic development direction and on-the-ground capacity. Authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) and implemented through EDA regulations (including 13 C.F.R. 300.3), the opportunity lays out the general policies and application procedures EDA uses to make grant and cooperative agreement investments that support regional planning and targeted technical work, particularly in areas facing economic distress.
A central focus of the Planning program is helping eligible recipients build and maintain solid, actionable regional economic development plans that can guide investment decisions and coordinate efforts across jurisdictions. A key mechanism for this is EDA's support for Partnership Planning, which funds the development, implementation, update, revision, or replacement of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is the region's primary strategic document for economic development: it identifies and prioritizes goals, outlines regional strengths and needs, and helps align stakeholders around a shared set of economic objectives. In practice, EDA commonly awards Partnership Planning grants to the designated planning organizations that serve EDA-designated Economic Development Districts (often called District Organizations) so those entities can carry out ongoing CEDS work and related planning activities. EDA also makes Partnership Planning investments directly to Indian Tribes to support Tribal CEDS development and implementation along with associated economic development activities.
Beyond Partnership Planning, the Planning program also includes Short Term and State Planning investments. These planning investments are meant to help planning organizations, including District Organizations, Indian Tribes, and other eligible recipients, perform targeted planning that supports longer-term outcomes such as the creation and retention of higher-skill, higher-wage jobs. The program explicitly emphasizes benefits for unemployed and underemployed people, especially in the nation's most economically distressed regions, reflecting EDA's broader mission of improving economic resilience and competitiveness in places that need it most.
The Local Technical Assistance program complements planning by funding practical, capacity-building work that helps organizations execute effective economic development programs. Instead of focusing on broad regional strategies, this track supports projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, and other applied research or assessment activities that local or state organizations, colleges and universities, and other eligible entities can use to make informed decisions, design stronger projects, and improve program implementation. The overall intent is to strengthen local and regional capability to plan, evaluate, and advance economic development initiatives with credible analysis behind them.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EDAPLANNING2012) is tied to CFDA numbers 11.302 (Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations) and 11.303 (Economic Development Technical Assistance). EDA anticipated a relatively large number of awards (expected awards listed as 425), with an award ceiling of $100,000, and it requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning recipients should plan to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and are processed as received, and the announcement remains active until EDA replaces it with a future notice, so there is no single fixed deadline as long as the opportunity remains in effect.
Eligibility is broad but specific to entities recognized under PWEDA and EDA regulations. Eligible applicants include District Organizations; Indian Tribes or Tribal consortia; states, cities, counties, and other political subdivisions (including special purpose units involved in economic or infrastructure development, or consortia of political subdivisions); institutions of higher education (public or private) or consortia of such institutions; and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state. The published eligible applicant types also list federally recognized Tribal governments, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education).
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is David Ives for Planning and Local Technical Assistance, reachable via the email referenced in the posting.
Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program (EDA) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) called the Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program. It is designed to help communities and regions strengthen their economic development direction (through planning) and improve on-the-ground capacity (through technical assistance).
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EDAPLANNING2012.
3) Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 11.302 (Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations) and CFDA 11.303 (Economic Development Technical Assistance).
4) What laws or regulations authorize and govern this program?
The program is authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) and implemented through EDA regulations, including 13 C.F.R. 300.3. The announcement describes general policies and application procedures EDA uses to make grant and cooperative agreement investments under these authorities.
5) What is the overall purpose of the Planning Program?
The Planning Program focuses on helping eligible recipients build, maintain, and use actionable regional economic development plans that guide investment decisions and coordinate efforts across jurisdictions, especially in areas experiencing economic distress.
6) What is Partnership Planning?
Partnership Planning is a key mechanism within the Planning Program. It supports the development, implementation, update, revision, or replacement of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and related planning activities.
7) What is a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)?
The CEDS is described as a region's primary strategic document for economic development. It identifies and prioritizes goals, outlines regional strengths and needs, and helps align stakeholders around shared economic objectives. EDA funding can support creating a CEDS or maintaining it over time through updates and revisions.
8) Who typically receives Partnership Planning awards?
EDA commonly awards Partnership Planning grants to designated planning organizations that serve EDA-designated Economic Development Districts, often referred to as District Organizations, so they can carry out ongoing CEDS work and related regional planning activities.
9) Can Indian Tribes apply for Partnership Planning support?
Yes. EDA makes Partnership Planning investments directly to Indian Tribes to support Tribal CEDS development and implementation, along with associated economic development activities.
10) What are Short Term Planning and State Planning investments?
In addition to Partnership Planning, the Planning Program includes Short Term and State Planning investments. These support targeted planning activities intended to contribute to longer-term outcomes such as the creation and retention of higher-skill, higher-wage jobs.
11) What populations or regions does the program emphasize?
The Planning Program explicitly emphasizes benefits for unemployed and underemployed people, particularly in the nation's most economically distressed regions, aligning with EDA's mission to strengthen economic resilience and competitiveness where need is greatest.
12) What is the Local Technical Assistance Program?
The Local Technical Assistance Program complements planning by funding practical, capacity-building work that helps organizations carry out effective economic development programs using credible analysis and applied research.
13) What kinds of projects does Local Technical Assistance fund?
Examples listed include feasibility studies, impact analyses, and other applied research or assessment activities. These projects are meant to help eligible organizations make informed decisions, design stronger projects, and improve implementation of economic development efforts.
14) How is Local Technical Assistance different from the Planning Program?
Based on the announcement description, the Planning Program centers on regional strategies and plans (including CEDS work), while Local Technical Assistance focuses on applied, project- or program-oriented analyses and assessments that build local and regional capacity to implement economic development initiatives.
15) Is this a grant, a cooperative agreement, or both?
The opportunity states that EDA uses this announcement to make both grant and cooperative agreement investments that support regional planning and targeted technical work.
16) Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning recipients should plan to cover a portion of project costs using non-federal sources.
17) What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000.
18) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected number of awards of 425.
19) Is there a fixed application deadline?
No single fixed deadline is stated. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received, and the announcement remains active until EDA replaces it with a future notice.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but limited to entities recognized under PWEDA and EDA regulations. Eligible applicants include:
- District Organizations
- Indian Tribes or Tribal consortia
- States, cities, counties, and other political subdivisions (including special purpose units involved in economic or infrastructure development, or consortia of political subdivisions)
- Institutions of higher education (public or private) or consortia of such institutions
- Public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state
21) Which applicant types are explicitly listed in the published eligibility categories?
The published eligible applicant types also list federally recognized Tribal governments, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education).
22) Can nonprofits apply?
Yes. Public or private nonprofit organizations or associations may be eligible, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). The description also notes nonprofits must be acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.
23) Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education, whether public or private, and consortia of such institutions are listed as eligible applicants. The technical assistance track also explicitly mentions colleges and universities among the types of entities that may carry out applied studies and analyses.
24) Can local governments apply?
Yes. States, cities, counties, and other political subdivisions (including special purpose units involved in economic or infrastructure development) are listed as eligible applicants, including consortia of political subdivisions.
25) What is an Economic Development District and what is a District Organization in this context?
The opportunity references EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and notes that designated planning organizations serving those districts are often called District Organizations. EDA commonly awards Partnership Planning grants to these District Organizations to support ongoing CEDS work and related planning activities.
26) Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for Planning and Local Technical Assistance is David Ives, reachable via the email referenced in the posting.
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