By Godson Umejiego, Senior Correspondent, USA
March 31, 2022 marked the suggested deadline for EDA’s Economic Adjustment Assistance programme and EDA closed the programme at that time. EDA received application submissions well in excess of available appropriations, totaling over US$2 billion in demand across the country, or over 4 times the US$500 million available through this program. Due to the high volume of responses and EDA’s limited available funds, EDA will not reopen the programme for new applications.
Indigenous Communities Programme
EDA has also received application submissions well in excess of available appropriations for the Indigenous Communities Programme, totaling over US$400 million in demand across the country. This also accounts for over 4 times the US$100 million available through this program. Due to the high volume of responses and EDA’s limited available funds, EDA is no longer accepting applications for this program as of April 19, 2022.
If a community is currently working on an application that is eligible and responsive to this programme, the application may be eligible under EDA’s regular programming. EDA encourages communities to connect with their local Economic Development Representative (EDR). EDRs can advise how to best move forward and if a project is suitable for other EDA funding opportunities.
Closed Programmes
Build Back Better Regional Challenge: Phase 1 finalists have been selected for the US$1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, and they have submitted their Phase 2 proposals, which were due on March 15, 2022.
Good Jobs Challenge: Applications for the US$500 million Good Jobs Challenge were due on February 10, 2022.
Statewide Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation: EDA awarded US$510 million in Statewide Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Grants in 2021.
Statewide Planning: EDA has also awarded the US$59 million in Statewide Planning grants in 2021.
Competitive Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation: EDA closed submission for this programme as of 10:00 a.m. ET on February 10, 2022 due to high demand and limited availability of funding.
NOTE: EDA’s American Rescue Plan programmes are designed to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks.
Other EDA Funding Opportunities
EDA has several other programmes open with funding available to support communities.
