Opportunity ID: 347422

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-STEMTALENT-2023
Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 STEM Talent Challenge
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Development, Workforce Development
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 11.023 — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 10
Posted Date: Apr 10, 2023
Last Updated Date: Apr 11, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,500,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Public-private partnership, Science or research park, Federal laboratory, Economic development organization or similar entity, Consortium of any of the aforementioned entities

Additional Information

Agency Name: Economic Development Administration
Description:

EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is seeking applications from eligible applicants to create and implement innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) work-based learning models (such as Registered Apprenticeships) that complement their respective region’s innovation economy. The STEM Talent Challenge seeks to develop or expand regional workforce capacity to support high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future (which usually includes industries that leverage emerging technologies), and other innovation—driven businesses that have a high likelihood of accelerating economic competitiveness and job creation in their respective regions and in the United States.

EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle. 

 

Starting April 6, 2023, applications will no longer be accepted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov). To apply for the FY2023 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO, please access the NOFO here to apply. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO. 

Link to Additional Information: https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/stem-challenge
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

oie@eda.gov
Email:oie@eda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Apr 11, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 10

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-STEMTALENT-2023
Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 STEM Talent Challenge
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Development, Workforce Development
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 11.023 — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 10
Posted Date: Apr 10, 2023
Last Updated Date: Apr 11, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,500,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Public-private partnership, Science or research park, Federal laboratory, Economic development organization or similar entity, Consortium of any of the aforementioned entities

Additional Information

Agency Name: Economic Development Administration
Description:

EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is seeking applications from eligible applicants to create and implement innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) work-based learning models (such as Registered Apprenticeships) that complement their respective region’s innovation economy. The STEM Talent Challenge seeks to develop or expand regional workforce capacity to support high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future (which usually includes industries that leverage emerging technologies), and other innovation—driven businesses that have a high likelihood of accelerating economic competitiveness and job creation in their respective regions and in the United States.

EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle. 

 

Starting April 6, 2023, applications will no longer be accepted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov). To apply for the FY2023 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO, please access the NOFO here to apply. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO. 

Link to Additional Information: https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/stem-challenge
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

oie@eda.gov
Email:oie@eda.gov

Folder 347422 Full Announcement-Full Announcement – NOFO -> FY 23 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO.pdf

Folder 347422 Other Supporting Documents-Budget Narrative and Staffing -> Budget Narrative and Staffing Template.pdf

Folder 347422 Other Supporting Documents-CD-511 -> CD511-Certification Regarding Lobbying Form.pdf

Folder 347422 Other Supporting Documents-Project Area and FIPS -> Project Area and FIPS – Template.pdf

Folder 347422 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424 -> SF424_Application for Federal Assistance.pdf

Folder 347422 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424A -> SF424A-V1.0 (1).pdf

Folder 347422 Other Supporting Documents-SF-LLL -> SFLLL-Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.pdf

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