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- The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge in the employment, labor and training other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Make it in America Challenge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.773 Rural Business Opportunity Grants 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance 11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership 17.268 H 1B Job Training Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2013 and posted on Mar 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Each agency contributing to this Funding Opportunity has different eligibility requirements. Please see the following sections of the Funding Opportunity for more specific eligibility information Section IV.A.2 for EDA Eligibility Information Section IV.B.2 for NIST Eligibility Information Section IV.C.2 for ETA Eligibility Information and Appendix B for DRA Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Make it in America Challenge (Funding Opportunity Number MIIA2013) was a competitive federal grant opportunity designed to help regions strengthen U.S.-based manufacturing and supply chains while creating jobs. It pooled up to $40 million in total funding and let applicants submit a single, unified application that could draw on several complementary federal funding streams. The core idea was to support a regionally driven economic development strategy that could be put into action, not just planned, with an emphasis on bringing production back to the United States, attracting foreign direct investment, helping domestic firms stay and grow in the U.S., and making sure local workers are trained for the jobs those companies need to fill.
The program was a collaboration among multiple federal partners: the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), the U.S. Department of Labor through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Because these agencies have different missions, the combined structure was meant to cover multiple pieces of a regional manufacturing resurgence at once, such as business expansion and competitiveness support, workforce development and training, and broader economic adjustment or regional development activities. The funding activity areas were described broadly as employment, labor and training, and regional/economic development with a manufacturing focus.
Awards were expected to support up to 15 projects nationwide. Individual awards could be as large as $4 million (the stated award ceiling), and the normal project period was up to three years. An important exception applied when EDA-funded construction was part of a project; in that case, the construction component could extend up to five years to account for the longer timelines typically required for facility development and related capital work. While the overall initiative announced up to $40 million, the actual amount contributed by each participating agency could vary depending on that agency's available appropriations, meaning final award mixes could differ from project to project.
Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to the table (the exact requirements could differ by agency and were addressed in the full announcement). Eligibility was also not one-size-fits-all. Each contributing agency applied its own eligibility rules, and applicants were directed to specific sections of the funding opportunity for details: Section IV.A.2 for EDA eligibility, Section IV.B.2 for NIST eligibility, Section IV.C.2 for ETA eligibility, and Appendix B for DRA eligibility. The listing labeled eligible applicants generally as "Others," signaling that eligibility depended on the specific federal component being sought and the applicant's role in the proposed regional partnership.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on March 18, 2013, with a closing date of May 31, 2013, and it was later archived June 30, 2013. The funding instruments included grants and cooperative agreements, which typically indicates that at least some awards could involve substantial federal involvement or coordination during project execution. The opportunity referenced multiple CFDA numbers tied to the participating programs, including Economic Adjustment Assistance (11.307), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (11.611), H-1B Job Training Grants (17.268), and Rural Business Opportunity Grants (10.773), reflecting the multi-program nature of the initiative.
For applicants and interested parties at the time, additional resources were available through the Make it in America Challenge website, and an email contact was provided (makeitinamerica@eda.gov). Agency-specific contact details were housed in an appendix to the full funding announcement for those who needed clarification on requirements tied to particular federal partners.
Make it in America Challenge (MIIA2013) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Make it in America Challenge (Funding Opportunity Number MIIA2013)?
The Make it in America Challenge (MIIA2013) was a competitive federal grant opportunity designed to help regions strengthen U.S.-based manufacturing and supply chains while creating jobs. It focused on supporting regional strategies that could be implemented (not just planned), with emphasis on bringing production back to the United States, attracting foreign direct investment, helping domestic firms remain and expand in the U.S., and ensuring local workers are trained for the jobs employers need to fill.
What were the main goals of the program?
The program aimed to support regionally driven economic development strategies tied to manufacturing and supply chains, including job creation, business expansion and competitiveness, workforce development and training, and broader regional/economic development efforts that strengthen U.S. manufacturing capacity.
How much total funding was available under this challenge?
The opportunity pooled up to $40 million in total funding across multiple federal partners. The final amount and mix for any given award could vary because each participating agency's contribution depended on its available appropriations.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Awards were expected to support up to 15 projects nationwide.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
Individual awards could be as large as $4 million (the stated award ceiling).
How long was the project period?
The normal project period was up to three years.
Was there any exception to the normal project period?
Yes. If an award included an EDA-funded construction component, the construction portion could extend up to five years to accommodate longer facility development and capital project timelines.
Who were the federal partners involved in the Make it in America Challenge?
The program was a multi-agency collaboration involving:
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP)
- U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
- Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Why were multiple agencies involved?
The combined structure was designed to cover multiple pieces of a regional manufacturing resurgence at once. Because the participating agencies have different missions, the opportunity could support complementary activities such as business expansion and competitiveness support, workforce development and training, and broader economic adjustment or regional development efforts tied to manufacturing.
What types of activities did the program support?
The funding activity areas were described broadly as employment, labor and training, and regional/economic development with a manufacturing focus.
Did applicants submit separate applications to each agency?
No. The challenge allowed applicants to submit a single, unified application that could draw on several complementary federal funding streams.
What types of funding instruments were used?
The opportunity used grants and cooperative agreements. This indicates that, for at least some awards, there could be substantial federal involvement or coordination during project execution.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to the project. The exact requirements could differ by agency and were addressed in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not uniform across the entire opportunity. Each contributing agency applied its own eligibility rules. The listing labeled eligible applicants generally as "Others," signaling that eligibility depended on which federal component(s) were being sought and the applicant's role in the proposed regional partnership.
Where were the agency-specific eligibility rules located in the announcement?
The opportunity directed applicants to these sections for eligibility details:
- EDA eligibility: Section IV.A.2
- NIST eligibility: Section IV.B.2
- ETA eligibility: Section IV.C.2
- DRA eligibility: Appendix B
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2013, and closed on May 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on June 30, 2013.
Which CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity referenced multiple CFDA numbers tied to the participating programs, reflecting its multi-program structure, including:
- 11.307 - Economic Adjustment Assistance
- 11.611 - Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- 17.268 - H-1B Job Training Grants
- 10.773 - Rural Business Opportunity Grants
Did each agency contribute a fixed amount to every project?
No. While the initiative announced up to $40 million in total, the actual amount contributed by each participating agency could vary depending on that agency's available appropriations. As a result, final award mixes could differ from project to project.
Where could applicants find additional resources at the time?
Additional resources were available through the Make it in America Challenge website.
What email contact was provided for questions?
An email contact was provided: makeitinamerica@eda.gov.
Where were agency-specific contacts provided?
Agency-specific contact details were provided in an appendix to the full funding announcement for those seeking clarification on requirements tied to particular federal partners.
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