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Find similar grants2021-2023 Economic Development RNTA is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce. This program awards organizations that can provide cutting-edge ideas to promote job growth, private investment, and overall economic development in regions experiencing economic hardships. Proposals involving VR training for workforce development could be a strong fit.
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Agency: Department of Commerce Assistance Listings: 11. 312 -- Research and Evaluation Program 11. 303 -- Economic Development Technical Assistance Last Updated: July 23, 2025 View version history on Grants.
gov NOTICE: PLEASE READ - April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle.
As of April 6th , 2023, applications can no longer be submitted on Grants. gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE. Once your concept proposal has been reviewed, you will receive an invitation to apply in EDGE.
More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO. You must submit concept proposals to rnta@eda. gov. EDA provides strategic investments on a competitive merit basis to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.
Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support research and technical assistance projects under EDA’s R&E and NTA programs.
Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. This NOFO employs a two-step application process: (1) the Concept Proposal and (2) the Full Application.
EDA will only review Full Applications submitted by applicants who first submitted a Concept Proposal. Any Full Application received from an applicant that did not submit a Concept Proposal will be deemed ineligible and not considered for funding. For the Concept Proposal, applicants may use the optional template available at https://eda.
gov/programs/rnta/resources/. Full Applications must be submitted through Grants. gov using the link that EDA will provide with its response to the Concept Proposal.
*Please note: While the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (available under "Related Documents") states that the ED900A form and the SF424B form are both required for a complete application, these forms are no longer required and have therefore been removed from the package template. Additional Information on Eligibility: Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)) and 13 C.
F. R. § 300.
3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for and recipients of EDA RNTA 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; a public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; private individual; or a for-profit organization.
Additional Information: Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated SFLLL_2_0-V2. 0. pdf SF-LLL Mar 15, 2023 01:46 PM UTC SF424A-V1.
0. pdf SF-424A Mar 15, 2023 01:45 PM UTC FY21-23_RNTA_NOFO_-_Web_links_updated_06262023. pdf NOFO updated for EDGE applications Jun 28, 2023 03:28 PM UTC CD511-V1.
1. pdf CD-511 Mar 15, 2023 01:46 PM UTC SF424_4_0-V4. 0.
pdf SF-424 Mar 15, 2023 01:45 PM UTC Link to additional information Please read the NOTICE in the updated “Description” section of this NOFO posting regarding an upcoming change to the grant ... application process using EDA’s new grants management platform.
Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : EDA provides strategic investments on a competitive merit basis to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.
Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support research and technical assistance projects under EDA’s R&E and NTA programs.
Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. EDA reserves the right to determine if an award will be structured as a grant or a cooperative agreement. EDA may make changes or additions to this NOFO.
All changes will be communicated on Grants. gov.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations providing cutting-edge ideas to promote job growth, private investment, and overall economic development in regions experiencing economic hardships. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
2021-2023 Economic Development RNTA is funded by U.S. Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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