This grant, offered by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), is for fostering connected, innovation-centric economic sectors that convert research into products, services, and jobs through entrepreneurship. Funding is available for capacity-building programs, specifically providing proof-of-concept and commercialization assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs. It also supports operational costs for organizations that offer essential early-stage funding to startups. The program encompasses two distinct competitions: the 2017 i6 Challenge and the 2017 Seed Fund Support (SFS) Grant. Applicants may submit proposals for one or both. A matching share of at least 50 percent from non-Federal sources is required for all projects under this program.
Opportunity ID: 293716
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-HDQ-OIE-2017-2005260 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Regional Innovation Strategies 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) 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: | May 09, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A State; An Indian tribe; A city or other political subdivision of a State; 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 A consortium of any of the entities described above. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | EDA is committed to fostering connected, innovation-centric economic sectors which support the conversion of research into products and services, businesses, and ultimately jobs through entrepreneurship. See Section 27. Funding is available for capacity-building programs that provide proof-of-concept and commercialization assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs and for operational support for organizations that provide essential early-stage funding to startups. Under the RIS Program, EDA is soliciting applications for two separate competitions: the 2017 i6 Challenge; and the 2017 Seed Fund Support (SFS) Grant competition. Applicants may, but are not required to, submit proposals for more than one competition under the RIS Program. Applicants must provide a matching share from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the total project cost. See Section C.2 (p. 7) of this NOFA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Email:EDA Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 293716 Full Announcement-Funding Announcement -> 2017 RIS Program NOFA 20170509 vFINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Email: EDA Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.020 | 2664625 | 2017 Seed Fund Support Grant | PKG00232445 | May 10, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | View |
| 11.020 | 2664627 | 2017 i6 Challenge | PKG00232466 | May 10, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293716 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293716 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293716 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293716 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
293716 CD511-1.1.pdf
293716 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293716 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
293716 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
293716 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293716 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293716 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293716 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
293716 CD511-1.1.pdf
293716 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293716 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
293716 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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