# FY 2023 Recompete Pilot Program - Phase 1

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-recompetephase1-2023-fy-2023-recompete-pilot-program-phase-1/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348921

> Economic Development Administration offered grants of up to $750,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EDA-RECOMPETEPHASE1-2023 |
| Agency | Economic Development Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.040 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.c. of this NOFO for a description of eligible geographic areas.

## What the grant funds

The Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Program) aims 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. EDA will run this competition in two phases through two separate Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). In this Phase 1 NOFO, EDA will fund Strategy Development Grants and will approve Recompete Plans for certain regions. Applicants to this Phase 1 NOFO must choose whether they are pursuing a Strategy Development Grant, approval of a Recompete Plan, or both. Strategy Development Grants are funded and are discussed in greater detail in the NOFO. Recompete Plan approval, on the other hand, is unfunded, but is a prerequisite to applying to the Phase 2 NOFO. Under the Phase 2 NOFO EDA will award Implementation funding. Thus, if an applicant would like to compete for Implementation funding under the upcoming Phase 2 NOFO, it should at minimum apply for Recompete Plan approval under this Phase 1 NOFO (the applicant can also apply for a Strategy Development Grant if it so chooses). Recompete Plan approval is discussed in more detail in the NOFO. EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle. Starting April 6, 2023, applications will no longer be accepted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov). To apply for the FY 2023 Recompete Pilot Program - Phase 1, please access the portal here. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is EDA-RECOMPETEPHASE1-2023 still open?

No. It closed on October 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 Recompete Pilot Program - Phase 1?

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 FY 2023 Recompete Pilot Program - Phase 1?

Closed October 5, 2023. 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 $750,000 each. About $12.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Wind River Sage Fund Inc., Shaping Our Appalachian Region Inc, Platform for Social Impact. The program made 66 awards worth $194 million in that time.