# FY 2023 EDA University Center Competition - AURO

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-uc-2023-auro-fy-2023-eda-university-center-competition-auro/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347927

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $200,000 to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.4 million in total. Applications closed on July 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EDA-UC-2023-AURO |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.4 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.303 |

## Who can apply

- 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, tribal college, Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), or other Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that meets EDA’s eligibility requirements as an accredited institution of higher education, 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.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO announces the availability of funding for EDA’s FY 2023 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 resilience 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 Austin and Denver Regional Offices: Austin Regional Office Serves: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Denver Regional Office (separate posting for applicants applying from within the Denver Regional Office) Serves: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming EDA recognizes that institutions of higher education are critical players in the development of vibrant economic ecosystems. Universities are sources of significant economic development assets—such as faculty, staff, students, research and proof of concept centers, laboratories, and high-speed broadband networks—that can support regional economic growth. In addition, universities create significant knowledge spillovers and possess broader and deeper networks of expertise that can assist innovators and entrepreneurs. Potential university-based support for economic growth includes the commercialization of research, the conversion of intellectual property and ideas into products and services, and the support of regionally-owned strategies that support business expansion and job creation. Universities have also been leaders in addressing impacts of climate change on regional economic ecosystems and helping to facilitate environments conducive to trade and global exports by providing services for businesses to connect to international markets.

## Questions people ask

### Is EDA-UC-2023-AURO still open?

No. It closed on July 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 EDA University Center Competition - AURO?

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 2023 EDA University Center Competition - AURO?

Closed July 10, 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 $200,000 each. About $2.4 million in total across about 10 awards.

### 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.