Cooperative Agreement 96463806

This $10.8 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation and its sub-awardees to establish a formal Economic Development District Community of Practice over five years. The National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation will organize, manage, and promote the Community of Practice in partnership with the National Association of Regional...

This $6.36 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition's efforts to expand economic opportunity in Native American communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Led by the Four Bands Community Fund, the coalition of nine Native Community Development Financial Institutions will use the funding to create a $6.36M revolving...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $7 million cooperative agreement to the State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI) and Association of University Research Parks (AURP) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). Over four years, SSTI and AURP will establish a Technology-Based Economic Development Community of Practice to strengthen the capacity of EDA grantees. They will identify and share best practices, foster...

This $6.8 million Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition led by Four Bands Community Fund. The Coalition will grow the Indigenous finance sector across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Key deliverables include establishing a $6.8 million revolving loan fund for Native entrepreneurs and small businesses. Additionally, the Coalition will implement a workforce training program, improve data infrastructure,...

This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports a multi-institution collaborative effort to develop a research and innovation ecosystem that leverages external partnerships to shape the STEM talent pipeline and workforce development. The "LIGHT UP" collaborative, comprised of six higher education institutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, aims to establish a...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.2 million Project Grant to the Chico Economic Planning Corporation under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The funding supports the ChicoStart Accelerate Innovation by Mobilization to Rural Communities (AIM-RC) Technology-based Business Incubator Development Project. Through this project, ChicoStart will partner with CleanStart and California State University, Fresno to support innovation...

This $12 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Research Triangle Institute and its sub-awardee, the State Science and Technology Institute, in establishing a national Community of Practice for recipients of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants. Over a five-year period from July 2022 through December 2026, the awardees will provide an economic development planning framework and technical assistance to Phase 1...

This Project Grant from the Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development through the Community Navigator Pilot Program (CFDA 59.077) provides $1 million to the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission to deliver technical assistance and support services to small businesses through November 2023. As a hub organization, the Commission will provide one-on-one counseling and group training to help historically underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs...

This $1.2 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program will fund the Diversify-Connect-Fund Project to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater Charlottesville, Virginia. The two-year project aims to improve outcomes for underrepresented startup founders and investors. Key services include an Angel Academy program modeled after an accelerator to provide outreach, recruitment, selection and six-to-eight week training...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Inc. $116,667 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to serve as a newly designated Economic Development District (EDD). The grant, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, will support the consolidation and coordination of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) across three counties into a unified regional planning framework. This...