2012 i6 CHALLENGE
The summary for the 2012 i6 CHALLENGE grant is detailed below.
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2012 i6 CHALLENGE: EDA solicits competitive applications to encourage and reward innovative, ground-breaking ideas that greatly expand innovation, commercialization and new enterprise formation across the United States. The 2012 i6 Challenge will award applicants submitting the best strategies to create Proof of Concept Centers that greatly increase innovation within their organizations, create processes to commercialize or implement innovation, and build networks that can utilize that innovation and entrepreneurship for local economic development.
Federal Grant Title: | 2012 i6 CHALLENGE |
Federal Agency Name: | Economic Development Administration |
Grant Categories: | Other Regional Development |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | I62012 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 11.307 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Economic Adjustment Assistance |
Current Application Deadline: | Jul 20, 2012 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jul 13, 2012 |
Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2012 |
Creation Date: | Jun 12, 2012 |
Archive Date: | Aug 12, 2012 |
Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- Innovative economic development through Proof of Concept Centers
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township 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 section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3122) (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and EDA's regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3, only the following types of entities are eligible to receive funding assistance from EDA: 1. District Organizations (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3); 2. Indian Tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes; 3. States, cities, or other political subdivisions 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; 4. Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or 5. Public or private non-profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state. EDA cannot provide grants directly or indirectly to individuals or to for-profit entities.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- i6@eda.gov
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