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Opportunity Information: Apply for JIAC2012RURAL

• The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge in the community development other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.446 Rural Community Development Initiative 10.773 Rural Business Opportunity Grants 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance 23.011 Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2012 and posted on Mar 8, 2012.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2024.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $715,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 County governments.
• Please note that the above is a combined list of eligible applicants not all of the above listed applicants are eligible for both EDA and USDA funding. Please read the full announcement for the Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge carefully to determine which entities are eligible for EDA and USDA funding. For EDA applicants pursuant to PWEDA, an eligible applicant for and eligible recipient of EDA investment assistance under this announcement include a(n) (1) District Organization (2) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes (3) 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 (4) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education or (5) 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. For USDA applicants Private, nonprofit, including faith based and community organizations, and public (including Tribal) intermediary organizations may apply for funds that will provide financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant. The respective minimum and maximum grant amount per Intermediary is 50,000.00 and 300,000.00. The Recipient, but not the Intermediary, must be located in a city or town that has a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants. As noted above, please read the full announcement carefully for complete information.

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