EDA Research and Evaluation Grant for Assessing EDA?s University Center Program

The EDA Research and Evaluation program is offering a grant to review EDA-funded University Centers, evaluate impactful activities, and identify best practices. This grant aims to help policymakers and practitioners better comprehend the broad impact of the UC program on regional economic development efforts. Applications are accepted until August 2, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 181213

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	2012RNTA
Funding Opportunity Title::	FY 2012 Evaluation Project to Assess Best Practices in EDA?s University Center Program
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::	Evaluation project to assess best practices in EDA’s University Center program
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	11.312 — Research and Evaluation Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jul 02, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 02, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 02, 2012
Archive Date::	Sep 01, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$300,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Pursuant to section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3122) (PWEDA) (and EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3, only the following types of entities are eligible to receive funding assistance from EDA:
1. District Organizations (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3); 2. Indian Tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes; 3. States, cities, or other political subdivisions 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; 4. Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or 5. Public or private non-profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Economic Development Administration
Description::	Pursuant to its Research and Evaluation program, EDA seeks applications to review the attributes of EDA-funded University Centers (UCs), evaluate the types of activities that have the greatest impact, and identify best practices that will enable policymakers and practitioners to more effectively understand the broad impact of the UC program in supporting regional economic development efforts.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

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

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:	RNTA
Competition Title:	FY 2012 RNTA
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00130170
Opening Date:
Closing Date:	Aug 02, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Jack Cobb
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Economic Development Administration Application for Investment Assistance [V1.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1]
optional_forms	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1]

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