Opportunity ID: 339481

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-HDQ-OIE-2022-2007288
Funding Opportunity Title: 2022 Build to Scale Program
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)
Category Explanation: Economic Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 11.024 — BUILD TO SCALE
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Apr 14, 2022
Last Updated Date: Apr 14, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 13, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 13, 2022
Archive Date: Jul 13, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $45,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
City or township governments
County governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under this NOFO include:• A State;• An Indian tribe;• A city or other political subdivision of a State;• An entity whose application is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State and that is— a nonprofit organization,- an institution of higher education,- a public-private partnership,- a science or research park,- a Federal laboratory, – a venture development organization, or- an economic development organization or similar entity; or• A consortium of any of the immediately aforementioned entities. EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals under this Program. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Commerce
Description:

EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is committed to furthering technology-based economic development initiatives that accelerate high quality job growth, create more economic opportunities, and support the future of the next generation of industry leading companies. To advance these goals, EDA awards grants through the Build to Scale Program for activities designed to develop and support regional innovation initiatives. EDA thereby advances the growth of connected, innovation-centric economies that increase job growth, enable the workforce of tomorrow, enhance global competitiveness, and foster global competitiveness through technology commercialization and entrepreneurship as described in Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (hereafter “Section 27”).

 

The Build to Scale Program invites organizations who are aiding companies in developing the next generation of technologies to apply for funding. These organizations may be operating initiatives to unlock investment capital across a region or sector, operating programs to accelerate company growth, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, and/or enabling technology commercialization.

 

Under the Build to Scale Program, EDA is soliciting applications for two separate competitions:

(1) the Venture Challenge,

(2) the Capital Challenge

  

Applicants must provide a matching share from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the total project cost; i.e., applicants must match each Federal dollar requested with at least one dollar of local match.

 

Link to Additional Information:
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 14, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-HDQ-OIE-2022-2007288
Funding Opportunity Title: 2022 Build to Scale Program
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)
Category Explanation: Economic Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 11.024 — BUILD TO SCALE
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Apr 14, 2022
Last Updated Date: Apr 14, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 13, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 13, 2022
Archive Date: Jul 13, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $45,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
City or township governments
County governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under this NOFO include:• A State;• An Indian tribe;• A city or other political subdivision of a State;• An entity whose application is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State and that is— a nonprofit organization,- an institution of higher education,- a public-private partnership,- a science or research park,- a Federal laboratory, – a venture development organization, or- an economic development organization or similar entity; or• A consortium of any of the immediately aforementioned entities. EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals under this Program. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Commerce
Description:

EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is committed to furthering technology-based economic development initiatives that accelerate high quality job growth, create more economic opportunities, and support the future of the next generation of industry leading companies. To advance these goals, EDA awards grants through the Build to Scale Program for activities designed to develop and support regional innovation initiatives. EDA thereby advances the growth of connected, innovation-centric economies that increase job growth, enable the workforce of tomorrow, enhance global competitiveness, and foster global competitiveness through technology commercialization and entrepreneurship as described in Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (hereafter “Section 27”).

 

The Build to Scale Program invites organizations who are aiding companies in developing the next generation of technologies to apply for funding. These organizations may be operating initiatives to unlock investment capital across a region or sector, operating programs to accelerate company growth, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, and/or enabling technology commercialization.

 

Under the Build to Scale Program, EDA is soliciting applications for two separate competitions:

(1) the Venture Challenge,

(2) the Capital Challenge

  

Applicants must provide a matching share from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the total project cost; i.e., applicants must match each Federal dollar requested with at least one dollar of local match.

 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

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

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: oie@eda.gov
Email: oie@eda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
11.024 VC Venture Challenge PKG00273351 Apr 14, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 View
11.024 CC Capital Challenge PKG00273352 Apr 14, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

339481 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

339481 SF424A-1.0.pdf

339481 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

339481 CD511-1.1.pdf

339481 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339481 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

339481 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

339481 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

339481 SF424A-1.0.pdf

339481 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

339481 CD511-1.1.pdf

339481 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

339481 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

339481 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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