The Department of Commerce is offering a grant to support industry-driven regional partnerships for talent development. This grant aims to launch a learning exchange that will identify, promote, and expand successful best practices in collaboration with a non-profit national partner. Through peer learning and knowledge sharing, this initiative seeks to improve talent development strategies and inform future public investments in workforce development. Closing date for applications is on January 09, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269568
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EDAREGIONALTALENT2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Accelerating Industry-Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | Economic Development |
| 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:: | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 09, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 09, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 08, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)) and 13 CFR § 300.3 (“Eligible Recipients”), eligible applicants for and recipients of EDA investment assistance include a District Organization; an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; a State; a 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; an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or a public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Economic Development Administration |
| Description:: | EDA seeks to continue to build on its strong foundation of place-based regional economic development and partnerships within this funding opportunity. EDA seeks a non-profit national partner that will work with a Federal team led by the Department of Commerce, to launch a learning exchange to identify, promote, and expand upon successful best practices for industry-driven regional partnerships for talent development. The learning exchange is a mechanism to identify, understand, and elevate best practices, facilitate peer learning and deepen knowledge, spark replication and advancement across regions, and inform the long-term public investment in talent development. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.312 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00209863 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 09, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | EDA Research and National Technical Assistance Program Staff |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Economic Development Administration Application for Investment Assistance [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.312 | PKG00209863 | Nov 14, 2014 | Jan 09, 2015 | View | EDA Research and National Technical Assistance Program Staff | Organization Applicants |