The Economic Development Administration is offering the FY 2016 University Center Economic Development Program grant through the Philadelphia Regional Office. This grant supports initiatives to enhance regional commercialization, entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth in innovation clusters, and development of high-skilled workforce. Accredited higher education institutions and consortia in areas covered by EDA’s Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices are eligible to apply. Closing date for applications is May 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282670
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-PHI-TA-PRO-2016-2004818 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 EDA University Center Economic Development Program Competition – Philadelphia Regional Office |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | 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. Regional collaboration is essential for economic recovery and advancement because regions encompass the centers of growth and competition in the new global economy. EDA recognizes that institutions of higher education are critical players in the development of vibrant economic ecosystems. The purpose of EDA’s University Center Economic Development Program is to assist institutions of higher education and consortia of institutions of higher education in establishing and operating University Centers specifically focused on leveraging university assets to build regional economic ecosystems that support high-growth entrepreneurship. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.303 — Economic Development_Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $80,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | This FFO announces the availability of funding for EDA’s FY 2016 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. This program funds initiatives that are focused on advancing regional commercialization efforts, entrepreneurship, innovation, business expansion in a region’s innovation cluster, and a high-skilled regional workforce. EDA solicits competitive applications from accredited institutions of higher education and from consortia of accredited institutions of higher education that are located in and have programs targeting only geographic areas served by EDA’s Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.eda.gov/funding-opportunities/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chivas Grannum
cgrannum@eda.gov 215-597-8723 Email:cgrannum@eda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282670 Full Announcement-Federal Funding Opportunity -> eda university center ffo – 3-31-2016 – final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Chivas Grannum cgrannum@eda.gov 215-597-8723 Email: cgrannum@eda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.303 | 2581804 | Philadelphia Regional Office University Center Competition | PKG00222250 | Mar 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282670 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282670 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282670 SF424B-1.1.pdf
282670 CD511-1.1.pdf
282670 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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