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OIE Grants for state of Alaska (Specific Competitions, e.g., Industry Challenge, Seed Fund Support Grant) is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA provides grants that focus on job creation and economic development, fostering local economic growth and helping businesses expand. While specific past grants are listed, current opportunities need to be checked directly with EDA.
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Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:EDA-HDQ-OIE-2017-2005260 Funding Opportunity Title:FY 2017 Regional Innovation Strategies Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: 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:Jun 23, 2017 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 23, 2017 Archive Date:Jul 23, 2017 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 17,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled 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 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 Description:EDA is committed to fostering connected, innovation-centric economic sectors which support the conversion of research into products and services, businesses, and ultimately jobs through entrepreneurship. See Section 27.
Funding is available for capacity-building programs that provide proof-of-concept and commercialization assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs and for operational support for organizations that provide essential early-stage funding to startups. Under the RIS Program, EDA is soliciting applications for two separate competitions: the 2017 i6 Challenge; and the 2017 Seed Fund Support (SFS) Grant competition.
Applicants may, but are not required to, submit proposals for more than one competition under the RIS Program. Applicants must provide a matching share from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the total project cost. See Section C.
2 (p. 7) of this NOFA. Link to Additional Information:http://www.
eda. gov/oie/ris/ 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:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligibility varies by specific competition. Past awards have gone to organizations like the Bering Sea Fishermen's Association and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows average investment approximately $650,000, with ranges from $150,000 to $2.5 million anticipated. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
OIE Grants for state of Alaska (Specific Competitions, e.g., Industry Challenge, Seed Fund Support Grant) is funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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