Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA10012008DISASTERSUPPLEMENTAL
Apply for EDA10012008DISASTERSUPPLEMENTAL
- The Economic Development Administration 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 "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 Oct 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2010 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: State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County 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 Special district governments.
- Pursuant to PWEDA, 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 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 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 Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help regions suffering severe economic distress caused by major natural disasters, with a particular focus on Midwest flooding, storms, and tornadoes, while also covering other recent disaster-impacted areas in the United States. The funding is offered through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) under the authority of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), as amended. The core purpose is to support long-term, regionally based economic recovery, not short-term emergency response, by helping communities plan and execute redevelopment strategies that address job losses, business disruption, damaged infrastructure, and broader economic dislocation tied to a disaster event.
This opportunity is designed around EDA's flexible EAA toolkit, which can fund a wide range of activities depending on what a disaster-hit region needs to stabilize and rebuild its economy. The announcement emphasizes two main lanes of support. First, funding can be used for strategy development (often referred to as a strategy grant), where applicants build or refine a regional plan to alleviate disaster-driven economic dislocation and chart a realistic path to recovery and resilience. Second, it can support implementation projects (implementation grants), which move from planning into action and can include investments such as infrastructure improvements and other practical projects aligned with the regional redevelopment strategy. The program's distinguishing feature is that it is meant to be adaptive, allowing EDA to back technical assistance, planning efforts, and infrastructure-related solutions that directly respond to urgent economic recovery challenges in affected regions.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined, but they must fit within PWEDA eligibility rules. Applicants may include state governments; counties; cities, townships, and other political subdivisions; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments (Indian Tribes) or consortia of tribes; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; and public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits) that are acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state. EDA also notes that it will consider applications submitted by eligible entities located in, or acting on behalf of, disaster-affected regions, and it encourages regional collaboration that can include institutions of higher education, multiple jurisdictions, economic development organizations (including multi-jurisdictional district organizations), and partnerships that may work in cooperation with private sector employers and industry leaders. At the same time, the announcement makes a key restriction clear: EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals, and it does not provide grants directly to for-profit companies looking to start or expand a private business, though those requests may be referred to state or local agencies or nonprofit economic development groups.
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect that EDA funds generally will not cover 100 percent of total project costs and that applicants must plan for non-federal matching contributions consistent with EDA program rules. Applications were accepted on a continuing basis and processed as they were received, rather than being handled in a single competitive deadline round. Key dates listed include a posted date of October 1, 2008, an original closing date of September 30, 2009, and a current closing date of September 30, 2010, with the note that applications were continuously accepted through that period. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is framed under community development and regional development, aligning with EDA's broader mission to promote innovation and competitiveness and prepare U.S. regions for growth in a global economy.
For applicants seeking the official details, EDA provided a full funding opportunity announcement link and a point of contact for access issues: Lindsey Pangretic at grants@eda.doc.gov. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number EDA10012008DISASTERSUPPLEMENTAL and is administered by the Economic Development Administration.
Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity (EDA) - FAQs
What is the Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). It supports regions experiencing severe economic distress caused by major natural disasters by funding longer-term, regionally based economic recovery efforts.
Which EDA program is used to provide this funding?
The funding is offered through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, listed as CFDA 11.307.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The program is authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), as amended.
What kinds of disasters does the opportunity focus on?
The announcement highlights Midwest flooding, storms, and tornadoes, while also covering other recent disaster-impacted areas across the United States.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to support long-term economic recovery and redevelopment strategies in disaster-affected regions, addressing issues such as job losses, business disruption, damaged infrastructure, and broader economic dislocation tied to a disaster event.
Is this program meant for short-term emergency response?
No. The opportunity is aimed at long-term, regionally based economic recovery rather than short-term emergency response.
What types of support does EDA emphasize under this opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes two main lanes: strategy development (strategy grants) and implementation projects (implementation grants).
What is a strategy development (strategy) grant under this opportunity?
A strategy grant supports building or refining a regional plan to alleviate disaster-driven economic dislocation and to set a realistic path toward recovery and resilience.
What is an implementation grant under this opportunity?
An implementation grant supports projects that put a regional redevelopment strategy into action. These can include infrastructure improvements and other practical projects aligned with the strategy.
How flexible is the EDA EAA toolkit for disaster recovery?
The opportunity is designed around EDA's flexible EAA toolkit, allowing EDA to support technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure-related solutions that directly respond to urgent economic recovery challenges in affected regions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined but must fit within PWEDA eligibility rules. Eligible applicant types include:
- State governments
- Counties
- Cities, townships, and other political subdivisions
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments (Indian Tribes) or consortia of tribes
- Public and state-controlled colleges and universities
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofits) acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state
Do applicants need to be located in a disaster-affected region?
EDA notes it will consider applications submitted by eligible entities located in, or acting on behalf of, disaster-affected regions.
Does EDA encourage regional partnerships or collaboration?
Yes. The opportunity encourages regional collaboration that may include institutions of higher education, multiple jurisdictions, economic development organizations (including multi-jurisdictional district organizations), and partnerships that may work in cooperation with private sector employers and industry leaders.
Can individuals apply for funding?
No. EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals.
Can for-profit companies apply to start or expand a private business?
No. EDA does not provide grants directly to for-profit companies seeking to start or expand a private business, although such requests may be referred to state or local agencies or nonprofit economic development groups.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Recipients should expect that EDA funds generally will not cover 100 percent of total project costs, and applicants must plan for non-federal matching contributions consistent with EDA program rules.
How were applications accepted (deadline vs. rolling)?
Applications were accepted on a continuing basis and processed as they were received, rather than being handled in a single competitive deadline round.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The key dates listed are:
- Posted date: October 1, 2008
- Original closing date: September 30, 2009
- Current closing date: September 30, 2010
The announcement also notes that applications were continuously accepted through that period.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How is the activity category described?
The activity category is framed under community development and regional development.
Which federal agency administers the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EDA10012008DISASTERSUPPLEMENTAL.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the official announcement details?
EDA listed Lindsey Pangretic as a point of contact for access issues. The email provided is grants@eda.doc.gov.
Where can applicants find the official funding opportunity announcement?
EDA provided a full funding opportunity announcement link (referenced in the opportunity materials) and directed applicants with access issues to contact the listed point of contact at grants@eda.doc.gov.
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