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Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - Implementation Grants is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This program awards Implementation Grants to Recompete Finalists to create renewed economic opportunity in economically distressed communities. It aims to create and connect people to good jobs.
Implementation Grants can fund a wide range of activities across workforce development, business and entrepreneur development, infrastructure, and additional planning, predevelopment, or technical assistance.
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gov Maintenance Calendar FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2 Economic Development Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:EDA-RECOMPETEPHASE2-2023 Funding Opportunity Title:FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Community Development Expected Number of Awards:8 Assistance Listings:11.
040 -- Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Dec 20, 2023 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2024 Archive Date:May 25, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 200,000,000 Award Ceiling:$200,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible applicants under this NOFO include: (i) a unit of local government; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory of the United States; (iv) a Tribal government; (v) political subdivisions of a State or other entity, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities; (vi) a public entity or nonprofit organization, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in (v); (vii) an economic development district; and (viii) a coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Economic Development Administration Description:**_Only applicants that EDA approved a Recompete Plan in Phase 1 will be permitted to apply to Phase 2.
_** Subject to the availability of funds, awards made under this NOFO will seek to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term comprehensive economic development and job creation, in places with a high prime-age (25 to 54 years) employment gap. Through this NOFO, EDA expects to award implementation funds to 4-8 Finalists, which will include selecting approximately 3-8 projects within each.
Implementation grants can support a wide range of non-construction and construction activities that aim to increase regional capacity across the following four broad categories: workforce development; business and entrepreneur development; infrastructure; and additional planning, predevelopment, or technical assistance. Eligible Applicants: Pursuant to section 29(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
§ 3722b(j)(2) and (j)(7)), eligible applicants under this NOFO include: (i) a unit of local government; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory of the United States; (iv) a Tribal government; (v) political subdivisions of a State or other entity, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities; (vi) a public entity or nonprofit organization, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in (v); (vii) an economic development district; and (viii) a coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area.
See section A. 1. b.
1. of this NOFO for a description of eligible geographic areas. Under this NOFO, EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals or for-profit entities.
Requests from such entities will not be considered for funding. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. eda.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Recompete Finalists. Specific eligibility details would be in the full NOFO. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - Implementation Grants is funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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