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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
2012RNTA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jul 02, 2012
Creation Date:
Jul 02, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Aug 02, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Aug 02, 2012
Archive Date:
Sep 01, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Regional Development
Category Explanation:
Evaluation project to assess best practices in EDA’s University Center program
Expected Number of Awards:
1
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$300,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
11.312
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Research and Evaluation Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Pursuant to section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3122) (PWEDA) (and EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3, only the following types of entities are eligible to receive funding assistance from EDA:
1. District Organizations (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3); 2. Indian Tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes; 3. States, cities, or other political subdivisions 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; 4. Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or 5. Public or private non-profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.
Agency Name
Economic Development Administration
Description
Pursuant to its Research and Evaluation program, EDA seeks applications to review the attributes of EDA-funded University Centers (UCs), evaluate the types of activities that have the greatest impact, and identify best practices that will enable policymakers and practitioners to more effectively understand the broad impact of the UC program in supporting regional economic development efforts.
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