FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental

Subject to the availability of funds, awards made under this NOFO will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of non-construction and construction projects, as appropriate, to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.) (Stafford Act) “as a result of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, and of wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022….” 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. To apply for the FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental NOFO, please access the portal here . More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.

Details

• Agency: Economic Development Administration
• Department: Department of Commerce
• Opportunity #: EDA-DISASTER-2023
• Total Funding: $483,000,000
• Expected Awards: 150
• Instrument: grant;cooperative_agreement
• Cost Sharing: Required

Eligibility

District Organization; Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; 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; Institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. The project of an eligible applicant must be able to meet area eligibility requirements to be considered for funding under this Disaster Supplemental NOFO. Such eligibility is predicated upon the project being located in or primarily serving one or more communities impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, and of wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022. More specifically, consistent with 13 C.F.R. parts 301 and 307, EDA will

FY2023 EDA Disaster Supplemental Full NOFO

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
FY 2023 EDA Disaster Supplemental
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Federal Agency Name: Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), U.S.

Department of Commerce (DOC).

• Federal Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 EDA Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding

Opportunity (NOFO) (Disaster Supplemental NOFO).

• Announcement Type and Date: Disaster Supplemental NOFO announcement publishing EDA’s

application submission requirements and review procedures for the review of applications received
under EDA’s Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) disaster recovery program, as authorized by
Sections 209 and 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42
U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA). Effective date: April 24, 2023.

• Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-DISASTER-2023
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.307, Economic Adjustment Assistance
• Dates: There are no submission deadlines. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until

the publication of a new Disaster Supplemental NOFO, cancellation of this Disaster Supplemental
NOFO or all available funds have been expended. EDA intends to review applications expeditiously
upon receipt of the complete application.

• Eligible Applicants: Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(a)) and 13 C.F.R.