APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING

EDA administers seven economic development programs and awards funds allocated for these programs on a competitive basis. EDA evaluates each application package on the basis of its conformance with the investment policy guidelines, funding priority considerations, and eligibility requirements identified in the applicable Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement.

Electronic Submission

EDA encourages applicants to download and submit application packages online through www.grants.gov. Applicants can register for a www.grants.gov password and search for grant opportunities by agency or Funding Opportunity Number at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp. (To access all EDA opportunities, click 'Browse by Agency,' select Department of Commerce opportunities and then sort the list by clicking on the ‘Agency’ column heading.) Applicants can also download and submit application packages electronically at www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp.

Click here for a Powerpoint presentation on EDA’s single application and Grants.gov. Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about EDA’s single application, Grants.gov, and EDA’s application process. For questions not addressed by the presentation or the FAQ, please consult www.grants.gov/assets/FindApplyUserGuide.pdf for detailed instructions on electronic submissions.

Alternately, applicants may send a hardcopy application package to the appropriate EDA regional office.

Program-specific application package requirements

Click here for information on applying for EDA Public Works assistance.

Click here for information on applying for EDA Planning assistance.

Click here for information on applying for EDA Local Technical assistance.

Click here for information on applying for Economic Adjustment assistance with construction components only.

Click here for information on applying for Economic Adjustment assistance with non-construction components only (including Revolving Loan Funds).

Click here for information on applying for Economic Adjustment assistance with both construction and non-construction assistance.

Note that, unlike the programs listed above, EDA’s University Center Program, National Technical Assistance Program, and Research and Evaluation Program do not accept application packages on a rolling basis, but rather only in response to specific Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcements. Consult EDA’s webpage on Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcements to determine if EDA is currently accepting applications for these programs and to learn about the specific requirements associated with the FFO.