Description: The Economic Development Branch works to fund development activities that create or retain jobs principally benefiting low and moderate income (LMI) persons. Additional goals provide for the training and provision of human services that allow for the professional advancement of LMI persons. As part of the Commonwealth’s allocation from the CDBG program, these projects have been allocated $4,300,000 estimate for 2019 with up to $1,000,000 of CDBG funding per community.
There are two areas of eligibility for CDBG Economic Development funding:
Traditional: Provides grant assistance to communities for projects which specifically address the creation or retention of jobs through eligible activities. Funds can be provided to a community to use for specific business/industrial clients.
Non-Traditional: Allows for the funding of eligible activities benefiting low and moderate income persons not directly related to job creation.
Eligibility: All cities and counties with the exception of designated entitlement areas. Multi-Jurisdiction Applications may jointly request $2 million provided that the $1 million per jurisdiction is not exceeded. Multi-Jurisdiction Non-Traditional Economic Development applicants may request up to $500,000 if the $250,000 per jurisdiction is not exceeded.
Dates: The application submission dates are April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025.
Description: EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs provide economically distressed communities and regions with comprehensive and flexible resources to address a wide variety of economic needs. Projects funded by these programs will support work in Opportunity Zones and will support the mission of the Department by, among other things, leading to the creation and retention of jobs and increased private investment, advancing innovation, enhancing the manufacturing capacities of regions, providing workforce development opportunities, and growing ecosystems that attract foreign direct investment. The award floor is $100,000, and the award ceiling is $30,000,000.
Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification), 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, County governments, Special district governments City or township governments, Private institutions of higher education, State governments.
Description: The main investment tool used by the Delta Regional Authority is the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), which provides direct investment into community-based and regional projects that address the DRA’s congressionally mandated four funding priorities.
SEDAP funds must be invested in projects supporting one or more of the following categories:
- Basic Public Infrastructure
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Business Development, with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship
- Workforce Development
Eligibility: Entities eligible to apply for SEDAP funding include: State and Local Governments (state agencies, cities, counties/parishes), Public Bodies, Non-profit Organizations
Dates: Application cycle typically runs March through June.