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- The Economic Development Administration in the disaster prevention and relief other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Second Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 8, 2010 and posted on Jan 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this announcement include a(n) (i) District Organization (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes (iii) 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 (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education or (v) public or private non profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. See section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3122) and 13 C.F.R. 300.3. EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or to for profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business. Such requests may be referred to State or local agencies, or to non profit economic development organizations. For the Second Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity, EDA will consider applications submitted by eligible applicants located in or acting on behalf of the disaster affected regions, including one or more institutions of higher education one or more of the States, cities or other units of local government and economic development organizations, including but not limited to regional multi jurisdictional District Organizations and public or private non profit organizations working in cooperation with private for profit organizations, local businesses and industry leaders.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Second Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help communities recover economically from major disasters tied to hurricanes, floods, and other natural events that occurred in 2008 and received a Presidential major disaster declaration under Title IV of the Stafford Act. The main purpose is not short-term emergency response, but longer-term economic recovery: rebuilding and strengthening the regional economy, restoring critical economic capacity, and supporting investments that help disaster-impacted areas get back to work and become more resilient over time.
Funding is provided through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA). EDA is looking for both planning and implementation projects. Planning support is aimed at strategy development, meaning grants that help a region design a realistic, coordinated economic redevelopment plan after a disaster. Implementation support is aimed at carrying those strategies into action through projects that are expected to create or retain jobs and promote sustained economic growth. Across both types of awards, EDA emphasizes projects that respond to measurable economic distress caused or worsened by the 2008 disasters, such as high unemployment or underemployment, low per-capita income, and population loss due to outmigration.
A central theme of this opportunity is that EDA wants projects tied directly to economic development outcomes. The agency frames its post-disaster role as restoring, replacing, and expanding economic activity in affected regions, while prioritizing investments that diversify the local or regional economic base and improve competitiveness. In practical terms, EDA is most interested in initiatives that support business growth and job creation, including efforts that increase business starts, strengthen business retention and expansion, and rebuild the conditions needed for private-sector investment. The program is described as flexible and adaptive, meaning it can fund a range of technical assistance, planning assistance, and certain infrastructure investments as long as the link to economic redevelopment and employment is clear and compelling.
At the same time, the announcement draws a firm boundary around what it will not fund. Activities that may be important to overall disaster recovery but do not directly advance EDA's economic development mission are typically outside the scope of this opportunity. Examples specifically noted include flood mapping, levee public works, and housing. EDA acknowledges those activities can matter and may indirectly support economic recovery, but it points out they are generally funded through other federal agencies, so applicants should not treat this EDA opportunity as a general disaster-recovery pot of money. The expectation is that proposed projects fit EDA's statutory mandate and show a direct pathway to economic redevelopment results.
Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit entities that can carry out regionally oriented economic or infrastructure development work. This includes states, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and other political subdivisions; federally recognized tribal governments; district organizations and multi-jurisdictional regional entities; institutions of higher education (public or private) and consortia of institutions; and public or private nonprofit organizations, including those working in cooperation with local government officials. The opportunity also contemplates collaborative, regional approaches that involve economic development organizations and partnerships with local businesses and industry leaders, as long as the applicant itself is an eligible public or nonprofit entity. EDA is not authorized to award grants directly to individuals or to for-profit companies seeking funding to start or expand a private business, although such inquiries may be redirected to state or local programs or nonprofit economic development lenders.
The funding instrument is a grant, and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind support according to EDA program rules. Applications were accepted on a continuing basis and processed as they were received during the active life of the opportunity. The opportunity was originally posted on January 9, 2009, and later archived on September 30, 2012. The Funding Opportunity Number is EDA01092009DISASTERSUPPLEMENTAL2, and the administering agency is the Economic Development Administration. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Lindsey Pangretic at grants@eda.doc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Second Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support longer-term economic recovery in communities impacted by major disasters. It focuses on rebuilding and strengthening regional economies after qualifying events rather than funding short-term emergency response.
Which disasters does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity targets major disasters tied to hurricanes, floods, and other natural events that occurred in 2008 and that received a Presidential major disaster declaration under Title IV of the Stafford Act.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is longer-term economic recovery: restoring critical economic capacity, supporting investments that help disaster-impacted areas get back to work, rebuilding and strengthening the regional economy, and improving resilience over time through economic development outcomes.
Which EDA program provides the funding for this opportunity?
Funding is provided through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA).
What types of projects does EDA want to fund under this opportunity?
EDA is looking for both planning projects and implementation projects. The program is described as flexible and adaptive, and may support planning, technical assistance, and certain infrastructure investments when they are clearly tied to economic redevelopment and employment outcomes.
What is considered a planning project under this opportunity?
Planning support is aimed at strategy development, meaning grants that help a region design a realistic, coordinated economic redevelopment plan after a disaster.
What is considered an implementation project under this opportunity?
Implementation support is aimed at carrying economic redevelopment strategies into action through projects expected to create or retain jobs and promote sustained economic growth.
What kinds of economic conditions or impacts should a project address?
Across project types, EDA emphasizes responses to measurable economic distress caused or worsened by the 2008 disasters, such as high unemployment or underemployment, low per-capita income, and population loss due to outmigration.
What outcomes does EDA prioritize for disaster recovery investments?
EDA prioritizes investments tied directly to economic development outcomes, including restoring, replacing, and expanding economic activity; diversifying the local or regional economic base; improving competitiveness; supporting business growth; and creating jobs.
Does the opportunity support initiatives related to private-sector investment and business growth?
Yes. EDA indicates strong interest in initiatives that support business growth and job creation, including efforts that increase business starts, strengthen business retention and expansion, and rebuild conditions needed for private-sector investment.
What kinds of activities are typically outside the scope of this EDA opportunity?
The announcement draws clear boundaries around activities that may matter to overall disaster recovery but do not directly advance EDA's economic development mission. Examples specifically noted include flood mapping, levee public works, and housing.
Can the grant be used as general disaster recovery funding for any community need?
No. EDA notes that many disaster recovery activities are generally funded through other federal agencies, and applicants should not treat this opportunity as a general disaster-recovery pot of money. Proposed projects are expected to fit EDA's statutory mandate and show a direct pathway to economic redevelopment results.
Who is eligible to apply for funding?
Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit entities, including states, counties, cities or townships, special district governments and other political subdivisions; federally recognized tribal governments; district organizations and multi-jurisdictional regional entities; institutions of higher education (public or private) and consortia of institutions; and public or private nonprofit organizations, including those working in cooperation with local government officials.
Are regional or multi-jurisdictional collaborations allowed?
Yes. The opportunity contemplates collaborative, regional approaches involving economic development organizations and partnerships with local businesses and industry leaders, as long as the applicant is an eligible public or nonprofit entity.
Can individuals apply for funding through this opportunity?
No. EDA is not authorized to award grants directly to individuals under this opportunity.
Can a for-profit company apply to get funding to start or expand its business?
No. EDA is not authorized to award grants directly to for-profit companies seeking funding to start or expand a private business under this opportunity. The announcement notes such inquiries may be redirected to state or local programs or nonprofit economic development lenders.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. There is a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Recipients should expect to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind support according to EDA program rules.
How were applications accepted and reviewed?
Applications were accepted on a continuing basis and processed as they were received during the active life of the opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on January 9, 2009, and later archived on September 30, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EDA01092009DISASTERSUPPLEMENTAL2.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Who was listed as a contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Lindsey Pangretic at grants@eda.doc.gov.
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