FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
Department of Commerce- Award range
- $1 – $1.5M
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 11.303
Department of Commerce · Economic Development Administration
Assistance Listing 11.303, “Economic Development Technical Assistance,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 7 open, 0 forecasted and 6 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $505K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
EDA administers three Technical Assistance initiatives under this assistance listing: the University Center Economic Development program, the National Technical Assistance Program, and the Local Technical Assistance program. Together, these initiatives help promote economic development and alleviate unemployment, underemployment, and outmigration in distressed regions.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
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. For RNTA awards individuals and for-profit entities may be eligible.
Intended beneficiaries: Rural, Suburban, Other Urban and Major Metropolis (over 250,000).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In recent years, the average size of R&E and NTA investments has been approximately $350,000, and investments generally range from $200,000 to $500,000. Historically, EDA has funded approximately five R&E projects per year and three NTA projects.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.303. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Up to $300K | Jan 29, 2025 | 11.302, 11.303 | |
| Closed | Up to $300K | Jan 29, 2025 | 11.302, 11.303 | |
| Closed | Up to $300K | Jan 29, 2025 | 11.302, 11.303 | |
| Closed | Up to $300K | Jan 29, 2025 | 11.302, 11.303 | |
EDA Austin FY 2016–FY 2019 Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance ProgramDepartment of Commerce | Closed | Up to $300K | Jan 29, 2025 | 11.302, 11.303 |
EDA Denver FY 2016–FY 2019 Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance ProgramDepartment of Commerce | Closed | Up to $300K | Apr 30, 2021 | 11.302, 11.303 |
11.303 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Economic Development Technical Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
The agency reported $504,525 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.