Federal / State / Local / Private:
Federal
Responsible Organization:
Economic Development Administration
Contact info:
Hillary Sherman (828) 707-2748 hsherman@eda.gov
Application Criteria:
Impact and Engagement Narrative ▪ Complete Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) registration ▪ Match Documentation ▪ Organizational Documentation (if applicable) ▪ Documentation of Investment/Policy Commitments (if applicable) ▪ Project-specific package* (required forms and documentation depend on type of project: Construction, Non-Construction, Design & Engineering, RLF. Refer to Table B in the NOFO for specific form lists) ▪ Please refer to the NOFO for a full list of application requirements
Period of Performance :
EDA anticipates awards will typically have a period of performance of 12 to 48 months. Note: Readiness Path projects may have substantially shorter durations, depending on applicant needs.
Who's Eligible?:
- Economic Development Districts
- Economic development organizations
- Federally recognized tribes
- Institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits
- Public-private partnerships
- State governments
Additional detail on uses:
Standalone construction and non-construction projects that help communities recover from major disasters and advance recovery and growth, improving economic outcomes.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:
$2M (construction)$100,000 (non-construction)
Award Maximum:
$20M (construction$5M (non-construction)
Total funding available:
$1.45 billion (among all three paths)
Match/Cost Share Details:
20% - Match for implementation grants can be either cash or in-kind.
Award Selection Criteria:
Strong Implementation projects not only address the recovery needs of impacted communities but also generate additional private investment and job opportunities to propel the region forward.
Implementation applications will be reviewed based on four evaluation
criteria, weighted equally:
1. Disaster Recovery and Community Need – Demonstrates understanding of
damage and economic loss due to disaster and pre-disaster economic conditions
2. Project Strategy – Considers regional assets, conditions pre- and post- disaster,
stakeholder engagement, and CEDS alignment
3. Feasibility – Leadership capacity, realistic and appropriate budget, likelihood of
achieving outcomes, match availability
4. Performance Goals and Measures of Success – Milestones and indicators of
success are ambitious, achievable, clear, and measurable
Specific Compliance Requirements:
Subject to federal compliance requirements
Procurement:
Federal and state law procurement