Philadelphia FY 2021 - FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
EDA offers planning and technical assistance grants for economic development in distressed areas, focusing on job creation and private investment, with a new application platform.
Funder: Department of Commerce
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted on a continuing basis)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per award; typical awards: $70,000 (planning), $100,000 (technical assistance); duration 1–3 years
Summary: Supports planning and technical assistance projects that foster economic development, job creation, and private investment in economically distressed regions.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the EDGE platform (sfgrants.eda.gov); cost sharing/matching required.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Department of Commerce, provides funding for planning and local technical assistance projects aimed at supporting economic development in economically distressed areas. The program is designed to foster job creation, attract private investment, and build regional economic capacity and resiliency.
Funding is available for:
- Planning awards: Including Partnership Planning (for EDA-designated District Organizations and Indian Tribes), Short-Term Planning, and State Planning to develop and implement regional economic development strategies.
- Local Technical Assistance awards: To strengthen the capacity of local, regional, or state organizations and institutions to undertake effective economic development programs, such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning.
Projects must align with at least one of EDA’s Investment Priorities.
