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FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2

ID: EDA-RECOMPETEPHASE2-2023 • Type: Posted
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Description

Only applicants that EDA approved a Recompete Plan in Phase 1 will be permitted to apply to Phase 2.

Subject to the availability of funds, awards made under this NOFO will seek to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term comprehensive economic development and job creation, in places with a high prime-age (25 to 54 years) employment gap. Through this NOFO, EDA expects to award implementation funds to 4-8 Finalists, which will include selecting approximately 3-8 projects within each. Implementation grants can support a wide range of non-construction and construction activities that aim to increase regional capacity across the following four broad categories: workforce development; business and entrepreneur development; infrastructure; and additional planning, predevelopment, or technical assistance.

Eligible Applicants: Pursuant to section 29(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722b(j)(2) and (j)(7)), eligible applicants under this NOFO include: (i) a unit of local government; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory of the United States; (iv) a Tribal government; (v) political subdivisions of a State or other entity, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities; (vi) a public entity or nonprofit organization, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in (v); (vii) an economic development district; and (viii) a coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area. See section A.1.b.1. of this NOFO for a description of eligible geographic areas.

Under this NOFO, EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals or for-profit entities. Requests from such entities will not be considered for funding.

Background
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce is offering the FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2 grant opportunity. The program aims to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term comprehensive economic development and job creation in areas with a high prime-age employment gap.

Grant Details
The grant will seek to award implementation funds to 4-8 Finalists, with approximately 3-8 projects within each. The activities supported by the grants include workforce development, business and entrepreneur development, infrastructure, and additional planning, predevelopment, or technical assistance. The eligible applicants include units of local government, the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, Tribal governments, political subdivisions of a State or other entity engaged in economic development activities, public entities or nonprofit organizations cooperating with eligible entities, economic development districts, and coalitions serving eligible geographic areas. EDA is not authorized to provide grants to individuals or for-profit entities.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include various governmental entities such as local governments, Tribal governments, political subdivisions of a State or other entity engaged in economic development activities, public entities or nonprofit organizations cooperating with eligible entities, economic development districts, and coalitions serving eligible geographic areas. EDA is not authorized to provide grants to individuals or for-profit entities.

Grant Value
The average grant amount for Local Labor Markets (LLMs) is expected to be approximately $50 million total and for Local Communities (LCs) is expected to be approximately $20 million total for their collection of 3-8 component projects. However, applicants are permitted to propose investments that are higher or lower than these expected averages based on their specific needs.
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Overview

Agency
Economic Development Administration (EDA) [DOC]
Category of Funding
Community Development
Regional Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.040 - Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 12/20/23 Economic Development Administration posted grant opportunity EDA-RECOMPETEPHASE2-2023 for FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2 with funding of $200.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 11.040 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. It is expected that 8 total grants will be made worth between $1 and $200.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 20, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 25, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Dec. 20, 2023, 5:22 a.m. EST
Version
4
Archive Date
May 25, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Additional Info
Eligible applicants under this NOFO include: (i) a unit of local government; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory of the United States; (iv) a Tribal government; (v) political subdivisions of a State or other entity, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities; (vi) a public entity or nonprofit organization, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in (v); (vii) an economic development district; and (viii) a coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$200,000,000
Floor
$1
Estimated Program Funding
$200,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
8

Contacts

Contact
Amanda Kosty Economic Development Specialist
Contact Email
recompete@eda.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 731-3439
Additional Information Site
https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/recompete-pilot-program

Documents

Posted documents for EDA-RECOMPETEPHASE2-2023

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