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Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Innovation Strategies Program is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Supports capacity building for innovation and entrepreneurship in regions across the U.S.
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gov Maintenance Calendar FY2015 Regional Innovation Strategies Program Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:EDA-HDQ-OIE-2015-2004566 Funding Opportunity Title:FY2015 Regional Innovation Strategies Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation:CategoryExplanation Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Economic Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:11.
020 -- Cluster Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Original Closing Date for Applications:Oct 05, 2015 Current Closing Date for Applications:Oct 05, 2015 Archive Date:Nov 04, 2015 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:A State; An Indian tribe; A city or other political subdivision of a State; An entity that— (a) is a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity, and (b) has an application that is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State; or A consortium of any of the entities described above.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of Commerce Link to Additional Information:http://www. eda. gov/oie/ris/ Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.
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Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Innovation Strategies Program is funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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