The Economic Development Administration, in partnership with NIST and FirstNet, is offering the Accelerate R2 Network Challenge grant for creating a strategic nationwide network to address disaster response and resiliency challenges. This grant aims to support innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors in bringing innovative technologies to the response and resiliency markets. Applications are open until Mar 11, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 321672
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-HDQ-OIE-2020-2006301 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accelerate R2 Network Challenge – FINAL |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.020 — Cluster Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2020 Applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit a Letter of Intent by 11:59pm Eastern Time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019. Applicants must submit a Full Application by 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2019. Full Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Full Application submissions will only be accepted electronically through www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). Applicants are advised to read the application carefully and submission information provided in Section D (p. 8) of this NOFO. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2020 Applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit a Letter of Intent by 11:59pm Eastern Time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020. Applicants must submit a Full Application by 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020. Full Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Full Application submissions will only be accepted electronically through www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). Applicants are advised to read the application carefully and submission information provided in Section D (p. 8) of this NOFO. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals under this Program. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under this NOFO include:• A State;• An Indian tribe;• A city or other political subdivision of a State;• An entity whose application is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State and that is— a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity; or• A consortium of any of the immediately aforementioned entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | EDA, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), is seeking applications from eligible parties to create a strategic nationwide network of organizations working to address disaster response and resiliency (R2) challenges with innovative technologies. The Accelerate R2 Network Challenge seeks to create a nationwide network or networks that will enable and support innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors to bring transformative technologies into the response and resiliency markets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EDA Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Email:oie@eda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| updated dates to 2020 | Oct 24, 2019 | |
| Oct 18, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-HDQ-OIE-2020-2006301 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accelerate R2 Network Challenge – FINAL |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.020 — Cluster Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2020 Applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit a Letter of Intent by 11:59pm Eastern Time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019. Applicants must submit a Full Application by 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2019. Full Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Full Application submissions will only be accepted electronically through www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). Applicants are advised to read the application carefully and submission information provided in Section D (p. 8) of this NOFO. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2020 Applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit a Letter of Intent by 11:59pm Eastern Time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020. Applicants must submit a Full Application by 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020. Full Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Full Application submissions will only be accepted electronically through www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). Applicants are advised to read the application carefully and submission information provided in Section D (p. 8) of this NOFO. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals under this Program. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under this NOFO include:• A State;• An Indian tribe;• A city or other political subdivision of a State;• An entity whose application is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State and that is— a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity; or• A consortium of any of the immediately aforementioned entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | EDA, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), is seeking applications from eligible parties to create a strategic nationwide network of organizations working to address disaster response and resiliency (R2) challenges with innovative technologies. The Accelerate R2 Network Challenge seeks to create a nationwide network or networks that will enable and support innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors to bring transformative technologies into the response and resiliency markets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EDA Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Email:oie@eda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-HDQ-OIE-2020-2006301 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accelerate R2 Network Challenge – FINAL |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.020 — Cluster Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2020 Applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit a Letter of Intent by 11:59pm Eastern Time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019. Applicants must submit a Full Application by 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2019. Full Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Full Application submissions will only be accepted electronically through www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). Applicants are advised to read the application carefully and submission information provided in Section D (p. 8) of this NOFO. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals under this Program. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under this NOFO include: • A State; • An Indian tribe; • A city or other political subdivision of a State; • An entity whose application is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State and that is— a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity; or • A consortium of any of the immediately aforementioned entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | EDA, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), is seeking applications from eligible parties to create a strategic nationwide network of organizations working to address disaster response and resiliency (R2) challenges with innovative technologies. The Accelerate R2 Network Challenge seeks to create a nationwide network or networks that will enable and support innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors to bring transformative technologies into the response and resiliency markets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EDA Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Email:oie@eda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 321672 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Accelerate R2 Network Challenge_24OCT19.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Email: oie@eda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.020 | PKG00255924 | Oct 18, 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
321672 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
321672 SF424A-1.0.pdf
321672 SF424B-1.1.pdf
321672 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
321672 CD511-1.1.pdf
321672 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
321672 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
321672 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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