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Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program is sponsored by Economic Development Administration (EDA). This program provides competitive funding to support infrastructure, workforce, and economic recovery projects in distressed communities.
Eligible activities include public works construction, broadband and utilities, workforce facilities, business incubators, revolving loan funds, and economic development planning aligned with a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Agency: Economic Development Administration Assistance Listings: 11. 300 -- Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 11. 307 -- Economic Adjustment Assistance Last Updated: September 17, 2025 View version history on Grants.
gov PLEASE FIND THE NOFO IN THE 'DOCUMENTS' SECTION OF THIS POST This opportunity has been updated as of September 17, 2025 EDA has authority to provide grants to meet the full range of communities’ and regions’ economic development needs from planning and technical assistance to construction of infrastructure.
These grants are made through a series of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that can be found on EDA’s website at https://www. eda. gov/funding/funding-opportunities and are designed to support the economic development activities most useful to a community based on its needs and circumstances.
EDA funds community or regionally generated ideas and assists communities to advance to the next level of economic development. This NOFO sets out EDA’s application submission and review procedures for two of EDA’s core economic development programs authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.)
(PWEDA): (1) Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (Public Works) and (2) Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA). EDA supports bottom-up strategies that build on regional assets to spur economic growth and resiliency. EDA encourages its grantees throughout the country to develop initiatives that present new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities.
Through this NOFO EDA intends to advance general economic development in accordance with EDA’s investment priorities, which can be found on EDA's website here: Investment Priorities | U.S. Economic Development Administration Federally recognized Native American tribal governments City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C.
§ 3122(4)(a)) and 13 C. F. R.
§ 300.
3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under the Public Works and EAA programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, 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.
Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible for funding under this NOFO. Grantor contact information If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: the EDA representative for your state. A complete list of EDA representatives is available on EDA's website at http://www.
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the publication of ... a new PWEAA NOFO, cancellation of this PWEAA NOFO, or all available funds have been expended. EDA intends to review applications expeditiously upon receipt of the complete application.
Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : 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.
Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support construction, non construction, planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works program and EAA program (which includes Assistance to Coal Communities, Nuclear Closure Communities, and Biomass Closure Communities).
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, including those negatively impacted by changes to the coal economy and nuclear power plant closures.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, local governments, Tribes, nonprofits, economic development organizations, and public-private partnerships. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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