This department is offering Regional Innovation Grants to support innovation-centric economic sectors and the development of regional innovation strategies. The grants aim to fund capacity-building activities such as Proof of Concept Centers, Commercialization Centers, and feasibility studies for science and research parks. Additionally, grants will support closing the funding gap for early-stage companies. The Regional Innovation Strategies Program includes three competitions: 2014 i6 Challenge, Science and Research Park Development Grants, and Cluster Grants for Seed Capital Funds. Applicants have the option to apply for more than one competition. Application deadline is on November 3, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 263990
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-HDQ-OIE-2014-2004219 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2014 Regional Innovation Grants |
| 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: | Economic Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.020 — Cluster Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Pursuant to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this FFO include a(n): 1. a State; 2. an Indian tribe; 3. a city or other political subdivision of a State; 4. an entity that— a. 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; and b. has an application that is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State; or 5. a consortium of any of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (4). For Science and Research Park Development Grants only, in addition to the types of applicants listed above, the following applicants are also eligible to apply: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | EDA is committed to helping foster connected, innovation-centric economic sectors which support commercialization and entrepreneurship as described in the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Working with regions across the country to develop regional innovation strategies, including regional innovation clusters, is also a Strategic Goal of the DOCs FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan and a keystone of the Secretarys commitment to building globally competitive regions. As part of this strategy, funding is available for capacity-building activities that include Proof of Concept Centers and Commercialization Centers as well as scaling of existing commercialization programs and centers; feasibility studies for the creation and expansion of facilities such as science and research parks; and supporting opportunities to close the funding gap for early-stage companies. To that end, EDAs existing and highly successful i6 Challenge is being joined by additional grant opportunities to create the Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program. Under this program, EDA is soliciting applications for three separate competitions:
1. 2014 i6 Challenge; Applicants may, but are not required to, submit proposals for more than one competition under the RIS Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EDA Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Kirk
Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Email:oie@eda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 263990 Full Announcement-1 -> EDA Regional Innovation Strategies FFO FINAL 9-3-2014.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julie Kirk Director, 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 | 2499961 | FY 2014 i6 Challenge | PKG00204985 | Nov 03, 2014 | View | |
| 11.020 | 2500004 | FY 2014 Cluster Grants for Seed Capital Funds | PKG00204986 | Nov 03, 2014 | View | |
| 11.030 | 2499994 | FY 2014 Science and Research Park Development Grants | PKG00204987 | Nov 03, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
263990 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
263990 SF424A-1.0.pdf
263990 SF424B-1.1.pdf
263990 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
263990 Budget-1.1.pdf
263990 CD511-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
263990 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
263990 SF424A-1.0.pdf
263990 SF424B-1.1.pdf
263990 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
263990 Budget-1.1.pdf
263990 CD511-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
263990 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
263990 SF424A-1.0.pdf
263990 SF424B-1.1.pdf
263990 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
263990 Budget-1.1.pdf
263990 CD511-1.1.pdf
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