OpportunityTitle: Economic Development Research and National Technical Assistance FY18-FY20
CategoryExplanation: EDA provides strategic investments on a competitive merit basis to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support research and technical assistance projects under EDA&#8217;s R&amp;E and NTA programs. Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities.    EDA reserves the right to determine if an award will be structured as a grant or a cooperative agreement.    EDA may make changes or additions to this NOFO. All changes will be communicated on Grants.gov.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. &#167; 3122(4)) and 13 C.F.R. &#167; 300.3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for and recipients of EDA RNTA investment assistance include: a District Organization; an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; a State; a city or other political subdivision 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; an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; a public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; private individual; or a for-profit organization.
Description: Federal Agency Name: Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).Federal Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018-2020 Research and Evaluation (R&amp;E) and National Technical Assistance (NTA) programs, jointly known as RNTA.Announcement Type and Date: FY 2018-2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement publishing EDA&#8217;s application submission requirements and review procedures for applications received under EDA&#8217;s R&amp;E and NTA programs, authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. &#167; 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA). Effective date: 5/31/2018.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: RNTA Program Email
GrantorContactText: RNTA Program &lt;br/&gt;rnta@eda.gov