The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is offering this grant to assist institutions of higher education and consortia in establishing University Centers. This grant is for the purpose of leveraging university assets to build regional economic ecosystems, supporting high-growth entrepreneurship, job creation, and business expansion within innovation clusters. University Centers will provide resources like technology commercialization, feasibility studies, and technical assistance to foster vibrant economic growth and develop skilled regional talent. Applications are competitive and open to eligible institutions within specific geographic areas across EDA’s Austin and Denver Regions.
Opportunity ID: 231036
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDAFY2013UC |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2013 University Center Economic Development Program Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.303 — Economic Development_Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| 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: | Economic Development Administration |
| Description: | This FFO announces the availability of funding for EDAs FY 2013 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. The purpose of EDAs University Center Economic Development Program (also referred to as the University Center 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. University Centers collaborate with other EDA partners by providing resources to develop, implement, and support regional strategies that promote job creation, the development of high-skilled regional talent pools, and business expansion in a regions innovation clusters. These resources may include technology commercialization, feasibility studies, market research, economic impact analyses training, and other technical assistance to help communities foster vibrant economic ecosystems. 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 the following geographic areas in EDAs Austin Region: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; and in EDAs Denver Region: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Falk
EDA Austin Regional Office 512-381-8168 jfalk@eda.gov OR Forlesia Willis |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 231036 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2013 eda university center ffo_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jessica Falk EDA Austin Regional Office 512-381-8168 jfalk@eda.gov OR Forlesia Willis |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.303 | UC | EDA University Center Competition | PKG00174274 | Jun 17, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
231036 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
231036 ED_900-1.0.pdf
231036 SF424A-1.0.pdf
231036 SF424B-1.1.pdf
231036 CD511-1.1.pdf
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