The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is offering this grant through its Research and Evaluation program. This grant is for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of EDA-funded University Centers (UCs). It seeks to identify best practices and evaluate which activities have the greatest impact on regional economic development. The project will review UC attributes and activities to provide crucial insights for policymakers and practitioners. The ultimate goal is to enhance understanding of the UC program’s broad impact and improve its support for regional economic growth, strengthening overall program efficacy.
Opportunity ID: 181213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2012RNTA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2012 Evaluation Project to Assess Best Practices in EDA?s University Center Program |
| 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: | Evaluation project to assess best practices in EDA’s University Center program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.312 — Research and Evaluation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Pursuant to section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3122) (PWEDA) (and EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3, only the following types of entities are eligible to receive funding assistance from EDA: 1. District Organizations (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3); 2. Indian Tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes; 3. States, cities, or other political subdivisions 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; 4. Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or 5. Public or private non-profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Economic Development Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to its Research and Evaluation program, EDA seeks applications to review the attributes of EDA-funded University Centers (UCs), evaluate the types of activities that have the greatest impact, and identify best practices that will enable policymakers and practitioners to more effectively understand the broad impact of the UC program in supporting regional economic development efforts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jack Cobb
Phone 202-482-0951 Email:RNTA@eda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 181213 Full Announcement-1 -> rnta ffo_uc_best_practices_07_02_12-final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jack Cobb Phone 202-482-0951 Email: RNTA@eda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNTA | FY 2012 RNTA | PKG00130170 | Aug 02, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
181213 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
181213 ED_900-1.0.pdf
181213 SF424A-1.0.pdf
181213 SF424B-1.1.pdf
181213 CD511-1.1.pdf
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