EDD and CEDS Evaluation Research Project

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	Federal Grant Title:	EDD and CEDS Evaluation Research Project
	CFDA Number:	11.312
	CFDA Description:	Research and Evaluation Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Economic Development Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other Regional Development
	Category Explanation:	The Economic Development Administration's (EDA) mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through its National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation (NTA) Program, EDA works towards fulfilling its mission by funding research and technical assistance projects to promote the competitiveness and innovation of distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories. By working in conjunction with its research partners, EDA assists States, local governments, and community-based organizations to achieve their highest economic potential.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EDA072709RESEARCH
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 27, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jul 27, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 08, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 08, 2009
	Archive Date:	Nov 15, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$460,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - 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)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Pursuant to EDA's authorizing legislation, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as ameded (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and recipients of EDA investment assistance include a District Organization; an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; a State; a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; and a public or private non-profit organization or association.
Grant Description: EDA's Planning Program is one of six economic development assistance programs the agency operates under PWEDA. Under the Planning Program EDA provides assistance to eligible recipients to create regional economic development plans in order to stimulate and guide the economic development efforts of a community or region. As part of the Planning Program, EDA supports Partnership Planning investments to Economic Development Districts (EDDs) to facilitate the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS). Pursuant to its NTA Program, EDA is soliciting applications for an economic development research project to evaluate the effectiveness of EDA's EDD Partnership Planning Program and to complete an assessment of EDDs' CEDS documents.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.eda.gov/pdf/fy09eddresearchffo072709final2.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Jamie Lipsey Phone 202-482-3467

jlipsey@eda.doc.gov [jlipsey@eda.doc.gov]
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