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EDA-UC-2023-DRO: FY 2023 EDA University Center Competition - DRO

Closed Closed July 10, 2023 Opportunity EDA-UC-2023-DRO ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$200,000
• Total funding$2.4 million
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant

Key dates

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, 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.

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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 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 (separate posting for applicants applying from within the Austin Regional Office) Serves: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas 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.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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