EDA-B2S-2024: 2024 Build to Scale
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Economic Development Administration notices from 2024.
Economic Development Administration offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 28, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 9, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards40
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 9, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 28, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 27, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
See NOFO for full eligibility list and requirements. Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000003YoLYAU/fy-2024-build-to-scale
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past BUILD TO SCALE awards averaged $821,983; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (58% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
EDA invites organizations that support technology- and innovation-centric, high-growth companies (including but not limited to startups) as they develop, demonstrate, and deploy the next generation of critical and emerging technologies to apply for Build to Scale funding. The Build to Scale program aims to: • build public and private capacity for entrepreneurs and innovators to invent, improve, and bring to market new products and services in critical, emerging, and transformative sectors and industries3; • accelerate the growth of regional economies that are focused on industries of the future; • empower communities to provide proof-of-concept and commercialization assistance to technology innovators and entrepreneurs; and • equitably and inclusively increase access to capital for technology-enabled entrepreneurs. This grant program supports organizations that may be operating initiatives to unlock investment capital across a region or sector, operating programs to accelerate company growth, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, or otherwise enabling technology commercialization. Frequently, entrepreneurs working in one or a set of related industries and technologies benefit from complementary resources, facilities, and labor markets. Awards made under Build to Scale may only fund operational and programmatic costs related to developing and supporting regional innovation initiatives. Award funds may not be passed or transferred directly to beneficiaries (i.e., participant startup companies and individuals) served by the program being funded by award funds. Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000003YoLYAU/fy-2024-build-to-scale
Who has won BUILD TO SCALE grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, BUILD TO SCALE (11.024) awarded $89.6 million across 109 grant awards, an average of $821,983 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas | 1 | $2.7 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Innovation Works, Inc | Pennsylvania | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Tampa Bay Wave Inc | Florida | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation | Missouri | 1 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EDA-B2S-2024 still open?
No. It closed on October 28, 2024.
Who can apply for 2024 Build to Scale?
Economic Development Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2024 Build to Scale?
Closed October 28, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 40 awards.
Who has won BUILD TO SCALE grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, The Regents of the University of California, Innovation Works, Inc. The program made 109 awards worth $89.6 million in that time.
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