Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA09012010SPACECOASTRIC
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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 "Space Coast RIC" 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 Sep 1, 2010 and posted on Sep 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2010. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Pursuant to EDAs authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), only the following types of entities are eligible to receive funding assistance from EDA 1. District Organization (as defined in 13 C.F.R. 304.2) 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. Under the Space Coast RIC Competition, eligible applicants must propose projects that help catalyze the advancement of Central Florida s key regional industry clusters. EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or to for profit entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Space Coast RIC (Regional Innovation Cluster) Competition was a fast-track, discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the Department of Commerce. It was created in response to the economic disruption facing Floridas Space Coast as the Space Shuttle Program ended, with the core purpose of funding job creation and economic development projects that could help the region transition, diversify, and stay competitive. A key theme of the competition was that proposals could not be generic local development ideas; EDA required applicants to clearly show a direct connection (a demonstrated nexus) between the proposed project and credible regional cluster and competitiveness analyses. Only applications that convincingly tied their work to those regional cluster strategies were considered responsive.
The opportunity focused on building and strengthening Regional Innovation Clusters, meaning coordinated networks of businesses, research organizations, workforce partners, governments, and nonprofits that reinforce one another and generate sustained economic activity. EDA intended these investments to help retain and redeploy the regions skilled aerospace workforce while also accelerating longer-term diversification beyond traditional shuttle-related employment. The competition built on collaborative planning already underway among local economic development organizations, state and local officials, shuttle contractors, and other stakeholders, and it was designed to complement existing initiatives rather than duplicate them.
In practical terms, the Space Coast RIC Competition targeted projects that could catalyze growth in five priority industry clusters identified through a statewide strategic planning effort led by Enterprise Florida. Those clusters were: Aviation and Aerospace; Cleantech; Homeland Security/Defense; Information Technology; and Life Sciences. Applicants were expected to propose creative but workable initiatives that leveraged Central Floridas existing strengths, assets, and competitive advantages, and that could credibly lead to measurable economic outcomes like new jobs, new business formation, commercialization activity, supply chain development, or other cluster-advancing results.
EDA also planned to coordinate the competition with members of the Presidential Taskforce on Space Industry Workforce and Economic Development, including NASA, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Labor, among others. The idea was to pair EDA funding with broader federal expertise and complementary resources so awardees could move faster and have a higher chance of producing durable regional impacts.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number was EDA09012010SPACECOASTRIC and it fell under CFDA 11.307 (Economic Adjustment Assistance). The funding instruments included grants and cooperative agreements, and cost sharing or matching was required. The posted date was September 1, 2010, with an application deadline of October 15, 2010. The maximum award ceiling listed was $10,000,000. The competition was later archived on February 1, 2011.
Eligibility followed EDAs authorizing statute (PWEDA) and related regulations, meaning funding could go to public and nonprofit entities rather than individuals or for-profit companies directly. Eligible applicants included state and local governments, special purpose units of government involved in economic or infrastructure development, Indian Tribes or tribal consortia, institutions of higher education (and consortia), and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with a political subdivision of a state. The central eligibility test for this specific competition was whether the proposed project would help catalyze the advancement of Central Floridas key regional industry clusters tied to the Space Coast diversification effort. For full announcement access issues, EDA listed a contact: Philip Trader at 404-730-3017 or ptrader@eda.doc.gov.
Space Coast RIC (Regional Innovation Cluster) Competition FAQs
What is the Space Coast RIC (Regional Innovation Cluster) Competition?
The Space Coast RIC Competition was a fast-track, discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the Department of Commerce. It was designed to fund job creation and economic development projects that could help Florida's Space Coast transition and diversify after the end of the Space Shuttle Program.
Which federal agency ran this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Why was this competition created?
It was created in response to the economic disruption facing Florida's Space Coast as shuttle-related work ended. The goal was to support projects that could help the region transition, diversify, and remain competitive, including efforts to retain and redeploy a skilled aerospace workforce while supporting longer-term economic diversification.
What was the core purpose of the funding?
The core purpose was to fund job creation and economic development projects that advance a Regional Innovation Cluster approach and produce measurable economic outcomes for the region.
What does "Regional Innovation Cluster" mean in this program?
In this competition, a Regional Innovation Cluster meant a coordinated network of businesses, research organizations, workforce partners, governments, and nonprofits that reinforce one another and generate sustained economic activity.
What made an application "responsive" to EDA for this competition?
Applications had to show a direct connection (a demonstrated nexus) between the proposed project and credible regional cluster and competitiveness analyses. Proposals could not be generic local development ideas; they needed to convincingly tie the work to regional cluster strategies and competitiveness planning.
What kinds of projects were the competition trying to fund?
The competition targeted creative but workable initiatives that leveraged Central Florida's existing strengths, assets, and competitive advantages, and that could credibly lead to measurable outcomes such as new jobs, new business formation, commercialization activity, supply chain development, or other results that advance targeted industry clusters.
Did the program focus on specific industries or clusters?
Yes. It targeted projects intended to catalyze growth in five priority industry clusters identified through a statewide strategic planning effort led by Enterprise Florida.
What were the five priority industry clusters?
The five priority clusters were: Aviation and Aerospace; Cleantech; Homeland Security/Defense; Information Technology; and Life Sciences.
Was the competition intended to replace existing regional initiatives?
No. It was designed to complement existing initiatives and build on collaborative planning already underway among local economic development organizations, state and local officials, shuttle contractors, and other stakeholders, rather than duplicate efforts.
Did EDA plan to coordinate with other federal partners?
Yes. EDA planned to coordinate the competition with members of the Presidential Taskforce on Space Industry Workforce and Economic Development, including NASA, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Labor, among others, to align EDA funding with broader federal expertise and complementary resources.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number was EDA09012010SPACECOASTRIC.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under CFDA 11.307, Economic Adjustment Assistance.
What types of funding instruments were used?
The opportunity used grants and cooperative agreements as the funding instruments.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) was required for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was September 1, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 15, 2010.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling listed was $10,000,000.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The competition was later archived on February 1, 2011.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility followed EDA's authorizing statute (PWEDA) and related regulations. Eligible applicants included state and local governments; special purpose units of government involved in economic or infrastructure development; Indian Tribes or tribal consortia; institutions of higher education (and consortia); and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with a political subdivision of a state.
Could individuals apply for this grant?
No. Eligibility was limited to public and nonprofit entities under EDA's statute and regulations, not individuals.
Could for-profit companies apply directly?
No. The eligibility described for this opportunity indicates funding could go to public and nonprofit entities rather than for-profit companies directly.
What was the key eligibility test specific to this competition?
The central test was whether the proposed project would help catalyze the advancement of Central Florida's key regional industry clusters tied to the Space Coast diversification effort, and whether it demonstrated a clear nexus to credible cluster and competitiveness analyses.
What region was this competition designed to support?
It was created in response to disruption on Florida's Space Coast and focused on Central Florida's regional industry cluster diversification efforts connected to that region.
What kind of outcomes did EDA expect applicants to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose initiatives that could credibly lead to measurable economic outcomes, such as new jobs, new business formation, commercialization activity, supply chain development, or other cluster-advancing results.
Who was the contact person for announcement access issues?
EDA listed Philip Trader as the contact for full announcement access issues.
How could applicants contact the EDA point of contact?
Philip Trader could be reached at 404-730-3017 or ptrader@eda.doc.gov.
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