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Assistance Listing 11.302

Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations

Department of Commerce · Economic Development Administration

Assistance Listing 11.302, “Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 6 open, 0 forecasted and 6 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $35.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

The Economic Development Planning Assistance program provides essential investment support to district organizations, Native American organizations, states, sub-state planning regions, urban counties, cities and other eligible recipient to assist in planning. The two categories of the Planning Assistance program are: (a) planning investments for District Organizations, Indian Tribes and other eligible entities; and (b) short-term planning investments to states, sub-state planning regions and urban areas. Eligible activities under this program include developing, maintaining, and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and related short-term planning activities.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 11.302

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Other

Pursuant to Section 3(6) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(6)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under the Public Works and EAA programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other political subdivision 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; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; (vi) an economic development organization; or (vii) a public-private partnership for public infrastructure. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible for funding.

Intended beneficiaries: Other.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$30.3M
FY25$35.4M
FY26$34.5M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The average size of a Planning investment has been approximately $70,000, and investments generally range from $40,000 to $200,000.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.302. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 11.302

Closed opportunities under 11.302
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedUp to $300KJan 29, 202511.302, 11.303
ClosedUp to $300KJan 29, 202511.302, 11.303
ClosedUp to $300KJan 29, 202511.302, 11.303
ClosedUp to $300KJan 29, 202511.302, 11.303
ClosedUp to $300KJan 29, 202511.302, 11.303
ClosedUp to $300KApr 30, 202111.302, 11.303

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 11.302?

11.302 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 11.302?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 11.302 provide?

The agency reported $35,423,222 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.