Department of Economic Development: FY 2012 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Opportunity

This department is offering grants to support development in economically distressed areas by fostering job creation, attracting private investment, and implementing regional economic development strategies. Grants will target construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and enhance global competitiveness. Rural and urban communities are encouraged to submit applications to develop initiatives addressing evolving economic conditions. For more details on EDA’s programs and application process, refer to the FY 2012 FFO. Contact the relevant regional office for inquiries. Closing date for applications is Nov 26, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 131493

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	FY2012EDAP111811
Funding Opportunity Title::	FY 2012 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Opportunity
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::	CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation::	The Economic Development Administration’s (EDA’s) mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for economic growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA fulfills this mission through strategic investments and partnerships that create the regional economic ecosystems required to foster globally competitive regions throughout the United States. EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs. Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America’s ability to compete in the global marketplace. Through the EDAP FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.
Expected Number of Awards::	300
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	11.300 — Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 4
Posted Date::	Nov 18, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Nov 26, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications::
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 26, 2012
Archive Date::	Mar 31, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Pursuant to EDA’s authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance 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 serving the region in which the project will be located.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Economic Development Administration
Description::	As noted above, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the FFO, EDA will consider construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen Americas ability to compete in the global marketplace. Under the FY 2012 FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.Please see the FY 2012 FFO, to which a link is provided below, for more information on EDAs programs and the agencys new process. Contact the applicable regional office listed in section X. of the FFO if you have any questions on EDAs process.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 4	EDA has posted a new funding opportunity for its Economic Development Assistance Programs. It can be found by searching	Nov 26, 2012
Synopsis 3	Grants.gov may be experiencing disruptions in service on the original application deadline for funding cycle 1 of FY 2013, which was September 14, 2012. To ensure that all applicants are able to successfully submit their applications, EDA has extended the application deadline until September 20, 2012. EDA is not making any other changes other than extending the application deadline.
Synopsis 2	EDA is modifying this opportunity to update the contact email. If you have sent an email in approximately the past six weeks that has not been replied to, please re-send your question using the updated contact email. No other changes have been made.
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	11.300
Competition ID:	1
Competition Title:	Public Works
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00086210
Opening Date:	Nov 18, 2011
Closing Date:	Mar 31, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Kerstin Millius
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] CD511 Form [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Economic Development Administration Application for Investment Assistance [V1.0]
optional_forms	Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1]

Department of Economic Development: FY 2012 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Opportunity

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