Economic Development Assistance Program (EDAP) is sponsored by Ohio Development Services Agency. Supports manufacturing facility construction, infrastructure, equipment acquisition, and job creation in Ohio through grants to local governments, nonprofits, and eligible businesses.

Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:EDAP2014 Funding Opportunity Title:FY 2014 Economic Development Assistance Programs Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation:CategoryExplanation Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:The Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for economic growth and success in the worldwide economy.

EDA fulfills this mission through strategic investments and partnerships that create the regional economic ecosystems required to foster globally competitive regions throughout the United States. EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment.

Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.

Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America's ability to compete in the global marketplace.

Through the EDAP FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions. Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:11. 300 -- Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 11.

307 -- Economic Adjustment Assistance Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Feb 09, 2015 Original Closing Date for Applications:The deadlines for the remaining funding cycles of FY 2014 and the first funding cycle of FY 2015 are listed below. The first funding cycle of FY 2014 is covered under EDA’s FY 2013 Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) FFO dated November 26, 2012.

EDA strongly encourages electronic submissions of applications through www. grants. gov (Grants.

gov). To be considered during a particular funding cycle, completed applications must be validated and time-stamped by Grants. gov by 11:59 p.

m. Eastern Time on the applicable funding cycle deadline. Alternatively, paper applications may be delivered to the applicable regional office listed in section VIII.

of this FFO. Paper applications must be received no later than 5:00 p. m.

local time in the applicable regional office on the funding cycle deadline and the applicant must use a delivery confirmation service from their selected carrier. If your application is received after the deadline, it will be considered late and will not be reviewed by EDA for that funding cycle. EDA will not accept facsimile or email transmissions of applications.

The next four funding cycle deadlines are: December 13, 2012 for funding cycle 2 of FY 2014; March 14, 2014 for funding cycle 3 of FY 2014; June 13, 2014 for funding cycle 4 of FY 2014 ; and October 17, 2015 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2014. Please see section IV. C.

of this FFO for more information on application deadlines under this announcement Current Closing Date for Applications:Feb 08, 2015 Archive Date:Feb 09, 2015 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Pursuant to EDA's authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance include a(n): (i) District Organization; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, 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; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.

See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C. F.

R. § 300. 3.

EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or to for-profit entities seeking to start or expand a private business. Such requests may be referred to State or local agencies, or to non-profit economic development organizations serving the region in which the project will be located.

Agency Name:Economic Development Administration Description:The Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for economic growth and success in the worldwide economy.

EDA fulfills this mission through strategic investments and partnerships that create the regional economic ecosystems required to foster globally competitive regions throughout the United States. EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment.

Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.

Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America's ability to compete in the global marketplace.

Through the EDAP FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.

Link to Additional Information:EDA Website Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact your state representative. Please direct any questions to the EDA representative for your state. A complete list of EDA representatives is available on EDA's website at http://eda.

gov/contacts. htm