Cooperative Agreement ED22HDQ3120191

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...

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $666,791 cooperative agreement to the Economic Innovation Group, Inc. from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 under the Research and Evaluation Program. Through this funding, Economic Innovation Group will advance economic development in persistently poor communities by developing tools, recommendations, and resources to shape federal economic development policies and inform decision-making. The Research and Evaluation...

The National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc. was awarded $480,164 under the Economic Development Technical Assistance program of the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The award will support training through December 2023 to enhance the capacity of economic development districts, tribal planning grantees, university centers, and other organizations. Training topics will include workforce development, economic recovery, resilience,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.9 million cooperative agreement under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the New Growth Innovation Network to unite community-based organizations, economic development districts, and economic development organizations in partnerships. The award will fund the New Growth Innovation Network project from October 2022 to October 2025. The project aims to advance equity in economic development and...

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...

The Northern Arizona Technology & Business Incubator, Inc., doing business as the Northern Arizona Center, received a $970,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on April 15, 2021 to develop and demonstrate virtual economic development strategic planning tools through October 31, 2022. Funded under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the award will support the creation and demonstration of powerful online tools to aid rural...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $61.5 million cooperative agreement to the International Economic Development Council under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The award funds the Economic Recovery Corps project to create a national recovery corps of at least 65 fellows embedded in economic development organizations across the United States. Over three years, fellows will help regions recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing the capacity...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.1 million cooperative agreement to the Northeast-Midwest Institute under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to establish the Manufacturing Communities National Expansion Project from September 2022 through September 2026. The project will connect EDA grantees and other manufacturing stakeholders across the country through a manufacturing-focused Community of Practice. Over four years, this...

This $140,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Technical Assistance (CFDA 11.303) program will support the Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority (NNRDA) in building economic development capacity and implementing a comprehensive regional strategy. The funding will enable NNRDA to establish and maintain economic development partnerships, support infrastructure investment planning, and...

This $222,438 EDA CARES Act project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund the Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation's development of a statewide rural economic development model. The Foundation will analyze industry clusters, infrastructure, workforce needs, and policies impacting critical sectors in four regions encompassing 32 counties. The strategic planning process will provide rural leaders with insights on maximizing regional...