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Assistance Listing 11.312

Research and Evaluation Program

Department of Commerce · Economic Development Administration

Assistance Listing 11.312, “Research and Evaluation Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

Through the R&E program, EDA supports the development of tools, recommendations, and resources that shape Federal economic development policies and inform economic development decision-making. R&E program investments provide critical, cutting-edge research and best practices to regional, state, and local practitioners in the economic development field, thereby enhancing understanding and implementation of economic development concepts throughout the country. EDA also regularly evaluates the impacts and outcomes of its various programs as a means of identifying policy and program modifications that will increase the Agency’s efficiency and effectiveness.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 11.312

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
  • Local
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
  • Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
  • Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
  • Other
  • Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
  • For-Profit Organization
  • State
  • U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
  • U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

Pursuant to PWEDA, eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this NOFO include a(n): a. District Organization; b. Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; c. 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; d. Institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; e. Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; f. A private individual or g. For-profit organization

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

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.09M
FY25—
FY26$2M est.

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 and three NTA projects per year.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.312. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 11.312?

11.312 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Research and Evaluation Program.” 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 11.312?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Local, Nonprofit Organization, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Other, Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), For-Profit Organization, State, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.