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FY2023 Build to Scale Program

Economic Development Administration · EDA-B2S-2023

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Award Range

$0 – $2.0M

Total Program Funding

$50.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 28, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY2023 Build to Scale Program. Economic Development Administration. EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is committed to furthering tech-based economic development initiatives that accelerate high-skill and high-wage job growth, create economic opportunity, and support the future of the next... up to $2,000,000 per award; $50,000,000 total program funding; ~65 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Public universities/colleges, State governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+5 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Public-private partnership, Science or research park, Federal laboratory, Venture development organization, Economic development organization or si...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2023-07-28

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is committed to furthering tech-based economic development initiatives that accelerate high-skill and high-wage job growth, create economic opportunity, and support the future of the next generation of industry leading companies. Funding is available for organizations that aid companies in developing the next generation of technologies. Under the Build to Scale Program, EDA is soliciting applications for two competitions:

2023 Venture Challenge; and
2023 Capital Challenge.

EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle.

Starting April 6, 2023, applications will no longer be accepted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE (sfgrants@eda.gov). To apply for the FY2023 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO, please access the NOFO here to apply. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.

Attachments

PDF

SF-LLL

SFLLL-Disclosure_of_Lobbying_Activities.pdf

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FY23 B2S NOFO

FY_23_B2S_NOFO.pdf

PDF

CD-511

CD511-Certification_Regarding_Lobbying_Form.pdf

PDF

SF-424

SF424_Application_for_Federal_Assistance.pdf

PDF

SF-424A

SF424A-V1.0_1_1.pdf

PDF

Budget Narrative and Staffing Template

Budget_Narrative_and_Staffing_Template.xlsx

PDF

Project Area and FIPS Template

Project_Area_and_FIPS_Template.xlsx

Who Can Apply

Public-private partnership, Science or research park, Federal laboratory, Venture development organization, Economic development organization or similar entity that is focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship, Consortium of any of the aforementioned entities

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)City/Township GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)Private Colleges & UniversitiesCounty Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $2.0M
Total Program Funding: $50.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 65
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant, cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 1, 2023

Application Deadline: July 28, 2023 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

oie@eda.gov

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