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Economic Development Administration Disaster Supplemental Grant Program - Industry Transformation Path

Opportunuty Url:
https://www.eda.gov/strategic-initi...
Federal / State / Local / Private:
Federal
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Current Status:
Open
Responsible Organization:
Economic Development Administration
Contact info:
Hillary Sherman (828) 707-2748 hsherman@eda.gov
Assistance Type:
Grant
Application Link:
https://sfgrants.eda.gov/
Application Criteria:
▪ Overarching Narrative (one per Coalition, please attach to all component projects) ▪ Complete Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System Award Management (SAM) Registration ▪ Match Documentation ▪ Organizational Documentation (if applicable) ▪ Documentation of Investment/Policy Commitments ▪ Project-specific package* (required forms and documentation depend on type of project: Construction, Non-Construction, Design & Engineering, RLF – Refer to Table B in NOFO) See NOFO for comprehensive list
Partnership required?:
Yes
Type of Partnership:
Effective, organized coalitions include key regional stakeholders united around an overarching strategy and vision for the targeted industry. ▪ Coalitions are led by regional stakeholders and must include private sector partners ▪ Coalitions may include other entities such as: ▪ Institutions of Higher Education ▪ State, territory, local, or tribal governments ▪ Economic development organizations ▪ Workforce training organizations ▪ Community-based organizations ▪ Importantly, only eligible applicants may apply for and receive grant funds as recipients and subrecipients
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
fixed
Application Deadlines:
  • March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Who's Eligible?:
  • State governments
  • Units of Local Government
  • Federally recognized tribes
  • Economic Development Districts
  • Institutions of higher education
  • Economic development organizations
  • Nonprofits
  • Public-private partnerships
Eligible Uses:
  • Planning
  • Resilience
  • & Mitigation
Additional detail on uses:
Coalition-led, multi-project initiatives designed to reshape regional economies through targeted industry development. What are industry transformation grants? -3 to 5 large-scale, coordinated construction and/or non-construction component projects that together aim to transform the regional economy in communities impacted by major natural disasters. -Investments in regions ready to scale nascent or emerging industries and catalyze substantial private or public sector investments to accelerate post-disaster economic recovery. Projects must be located in, primarily serve, or demonstrably benefit one or more communities in areas that received a major disaster designation occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Award Mechanism:
Competitive
Award Minimum:
$20M
Award Maximum:
$50M
Total funding available:
$1.45 billion (among all three paths)
Match/Cost Share:
Yes
Match/Cost Share Details:
20%. Matching funds may be apportioned acorss component projects.
Award Selection Criteria:
There are 5 evaluation criteria. The first four account for 2/3 weight of the total score. The weight is divided equally across those 4. The last criteria (performance goals and measures of success) accounts for 1/3 of the total score. ▪ Disaster Recovery and Community Need - Clearly articulates an understanding of community’s disaster recovery needs ▪ Project Strategy – Project addresses community’s disaster needs and the objectives of the Industry Transformation Path ▪ Feasibility - Is likely to succeed ▪ Coalition Strength – How well prepared is the coalition ▪ Performance Goals and Measures of Success – Is impactful in driving economic recovery and helping to move the community toward project readiness
Specific Compliance Requirements:
Subject to federal compliance requirements
Procurement:
Federal and state law procurement
Resources, Pro Tips, Trainings
Pro Tip:
Do not submit the same project for multiple EDA grant pathways.
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