EDA-PHI-TA-PRO-2021-2006894: FY 2021 EDA University Center Competition - PRO
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA (EDA-HDQ-RNTA-2021). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $50,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $240,000 in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$240,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 4, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 4, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
An accredited institution of higher education, including a community college, junior college, or a consortium of accredited institutions of higher education is eligible to apply for and to receive funding under the University Center Economic Development Program. See section C.1 of this NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Economic Development Technical Assistance awards averaged $222,707; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This NOFO announces the availability of funding for EDA’s FY 2021 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. This program funds technical assistance provided by an accredited institution of higher education or a consortium of accredited institutions of higher education that is focused on one or more of the following program focus areas: advancing regional commercialization efforts, advancing high-growth entrepreneurship, cultivating innovation, encouraging business expansion in a region’s innovation cluster(s), developing a high-skilled regional workforce, and increasing the resiliency of a region. EDA solicits competitive applications from accredited institutions of higher education and from consortia of accredited institutions of higher education that are located in and have programs targeting only geographic areas served by EDA’s Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices.
Who has won Economic Development Technical Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic Development Technical Assistance (11.303) awarded $47.7 million across 214 grant awards, an average of $222,707 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Inc. | Minnesota | 2 | $1.6 million |
| National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Blueprint Local LLC | Virginia | 1 | $904,710 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 2 | $783,803 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, EDA-HDQ-RNTA-2021, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EDA-PHI-TA-PRO-2021-2006894 still open?
No. It closed on June 4, 2021. A newer notice is open: EDA-HDQ-RNTA-2021, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for FY 2021 EDA University Center Competition - PRO?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 EDA University Center Competition - PRO?
Closed June 4, 2021. 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 $200,000 each. About $240,000 in total.
Who has won Economic Development Technical Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Inc., National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc., Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education. The program made 214 awards worth $47.7 million in that time.
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