OpportunityTitle: FY 2012 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Opportunity
CategoryExplanation: The Economic Development Administration&#146;s (EDA&#146;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.    EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment.  Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.  Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America&#146;s ability to compete in the global marketplace.  Through the EDAP FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Pursuant to EDA&#146;s authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance include a(n): (i) District Organization; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, 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; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.  See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. &#167; 3122) and 13 C.F.R. &#167; 300.3.      EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or to for-profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business.  Such requests may be referred to State or local agencies, or to non-profit economic development organizations serving the region in which the project will be located.
Description: As noted above, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the FFO, EDA will consider construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America&#146;s ability to compete in the global marketplace. Under the FY 2012 FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.Please see the FY 2012 FFO, to which a link is provided below, for more information on EDA&#146;s programs and the agency&#146;s new process. Contact the applicable regional office listed in section X. of the FFO if you have any questions on EDA&#146;s process.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: kerstin.millius@eda.gov
GrantorContactText: Kerstin Millius
CloseDateExplanation: In general, EDA will accept and review applications submitted under its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs in funding cycles.  To be considered during a particular funding cycle, complete applications must be validated and time-stamped by www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the applicable funding cycle deadline.  Alternatively, paper applications may be delivered with delivery confirmation to the applicable regional office listed in section X. of the FY 2012 FFO.  Paper applications must be received at or before 5:00 p.m. local time in the applicable regional office on the funding cycle deadline.  If your application is received after the deadline, it will be considered late and will not be reviewed by EDA for that funding cycle.  EDA will not accept facsimile or email transmissions of applications.  The next four funding cycle deadlines are: (i) December 15 for funding cycle 2 of FY 2012; (ii) March 9 for funding cycle 3 of FY 2012; (iii) June 8 for funding cycle 4 of FY 2012; and (iv) September 20 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2013.      Applications for financial assistance submitted under EDA&#146;s Planning, Partnership Planning, Local Technical Assistance, University Center, and Research and National Technical Assistance Programs are not subject to the procedures and deadlines described in the FFO.  The program information and application requirements for these programs will be published in separate FFO announcements.  In addition, applications for any supplemental appropriations that EDA receives will not be subject to the deadlines published in this announcement.  EDA will publish a separate FFO for any such appropriations.    Please read the FY 2012 FFO to which a link is provided below carefully for complete information on EDA&apos;s application requirements.  Contact the applicable regional office listed in section X. of the FFO if you have any questions on EDA&#146;s process.