FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs

PLEASE FIND THE NOFO IN THE 'DOCUMENTS' SECTION OF THIS POST This opportunity has been updated as of September 17, 2025  Program Overview: EDA has authority to provide grants to meet the full range of communities’ and regions’ economic development needs from planning and technical assistance to construction of infrastructure. These grants are made through a series of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that can be found on EDA’s website at https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities and are designed to support the economic development activities most useful to a community based on its needs and circumstances. EDA funds community or regionally generated ideas and assists communities to advance to the next level of economic development. This NOFO sets out EDA’s application submission and review procedures for two of EDA’s core economic development programs authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA): (1) Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (Public Works) and (2) Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA). EDA supports bottom-up strategies that build on regional assets to spur economic growth and resiliency. EDA encourages its grantees throughout the country to develop initiatives that present new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. Through this NOFO EDA intends to advance general economic development in accordance with EDA’s investment priorities, which can be found on EDA's website here: Investment Priorities | U.S. Economic Development Administration

Details

• Agency: Economic Development Administration
• Department: Department of Commerce
• Opportunity #: PWEAA2023
• Expected Awards: 3000
• Instrument: cooperative_agreement;grant
• Cost Sharing: Required

Eligibility

Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(a)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under the Public Works and EAA programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) 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; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible for funding under this NOFO.

PWEAA NOFO update 2025

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Federal Agency Name: Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC).
Federal Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Years (FY) 2023, 2024, and 2025 Public Works and Economic
Adjustment Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 23/24/25 PWEAA NOFO).
Effective date: 03/15/2023, updated 10/01/2024, updated 09/16/2025
Funding Opportunity Number: PWEAA2023
Assistance Listings: 11.300, Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities and
11.307, Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Dates: There are no application submission deadlines. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
until the publication of a new PWEAA NOFO, cancellation of this PWEAA 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. § 300.3
(Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under the Public Works and EAA
programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District;
(ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) 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; (iv) institution of higher
education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; (v) public or private non-profit
organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible for funding under this NOFO; (vi) economic
development organization; or (vii) public-private partnership for public infrastructure.
Funding Opportunity Description: Subject to the availability of funds, awards made under this NOFO will
assist communities and regions in devising and implementing long-term economic development efforts
through a variety of non-construction and construction projects.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Program Description ........................................................................................................................... 4
1. Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Program Information .......................................................................................................................... 5
3. Ineligible Projects ............................................................................................................................... 6
4. Statutory Authorities .......................................................................................................................... 7
5. Federal Awarding Agency Contact ..................................................................................................... 7
B. Federal Award Information ................................................................................................................ 7
1. Funding Available ............................................................................................................................... 7
2. Type of Funding Instrument ............................................................................................................... 7
3. Period of Performance ....................................................................................................................... 8
C. Eligibility Information ......................................................................................................................... 8
1. Eligible Applicants ............................................................................................................................... 8
2. Cost Share or Matching ...................................................................................................................... 8
3. EDA Distress Criteria ......................................................................................................................... 10
4. Other Criteria .................................................................................................................................... 14
D. Application and Submission Information ......................................................................................... 14
1. Obtaining an Application and Electronic Submission through EDGE ............................................... 14
2. Content and Form of the Application ............................................................................................... 15
3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) ..................................... 23
4. Submission Dates and Times ............................................................................................................ 23
5. Intergovernmental Review ............................................................................................................... 23
6. Funding Restrictions ......................................................................................................................... 24
7. Other Submission Requirements ...................................................................................................... 24
8. EDGE Systems Issues ........................................................................................................................ 25
E. Application Review Information ....................................................................................................... 25
1. Criteria .............................................................................................................................................. 25
2. Review and Selection Process .......................................................................................................... 27
3. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity System (FAPIIS) Review ............................................ 28
F. Federal Award Administration Information ..................................................................................... 29
1. Federal Award Notice ....................................................................................................................... 29
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements ........................................................................... 29
3. Reporting .......................................................................................................................................... 31
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts .................................................................................................. 31
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H. Other Information ............................................................................................................................ 32
1. Right to Use Information .................................................................................................................. 32
2. Freedom of Information Act Disclosure ........................................................................................... 32
3. Notice of Government-Wide Procurement Restriction ................................................................... 32
4. Past Performance and Non-Compliance with Award Provisions ..................................................... 33
5. Certifications Required by Annual Appropriations Acts for Corporations and for Awards over $5
Million ............................................................................................................................................... 33
6. EDA’s Non-Relocation Policy ............................................................................................................ 34
7. NOFO Changes Communicated on Grants.gov ................................................................................. 34
8. Disclosure of Information ................................................................................................................. 34
9. Audit Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 34
10. Fraud Awareness Training ................................................................................................................ 35
11. Office of Inspector General Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................. 35
12. Termination ...................................................................................................................................... 36
I. Assistance to Indigenous Communities Addendum ......................................................................... 37
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A. Program Description
1. Overview
EDA has authority to provide grants to meet the full range of communities’ and regions’ economic
development needs from planning and technical assistance to construction of infrastructure. These
grants are made through a series of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that can be found on EDA’s
website at https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities and are designed to support the
economic development activities most useful to a community based on its needs and circumstances.
EDA funds community or regionally generated ideas and assists communities to advance to the next
level of economic development.
This NOFO, which supersedes the FY20 PWEAA NOFO, sets out EDA’s application submission and review
procedures for two of EDA’s core economic development programs authorized under the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA): (1) Public
Works and Economic Development Facilities (Public Works) and (2) Economic Adjustment Assistance
(EAA).
EDA supports bottom-up strategies that build on regional assets to spur economic growth and resiliency.
EDA encourages its grantees throughout the country to develop initiatives that present new ideas and
creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. Further, EDA recognizes
the value of project alignment and integration with existing regional public or private investments to
extend the impact of these efforts. Examples of existing regional efforts include: the Designated Tech
Hubs, Recomplete Pilot Program Finalists, and National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines award
recipients.
a. EDA Investment Priorities
Each project funded under this NOFO must be consistent with at least one of EDA’s Investment
Priorities:
1. Critical Infrastructure
2. Workforce
3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
4. Economic Recovery Resilience
5. Manufacturing
More information about these Investment Priorities, including definitions, can be found at
https://www.eda.gov/funding/investment-priorities. EDA’s website may be updated from time to time if
there are any revisions to these Investment Priorities. This NOFO will also be updated to reflect any such
revisions.
b. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Each project must be consistent with the region’s current Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS), or if a CEDS does not exist, an equivalent EDA-accepted regional economic
development strategy that meets EDA’s CEDS or strategy requirements (except for a strategy grant to
develop, update, or refine a CEDS). Applicants must identify the CEDS or equivalent EDA-accepted
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regional economic development strategy and clearly detail in the ED-900 how the project will support
the economic development needs and objectives outlined in the strategy. If EDA does not already
possess the applicable CEDS, the Applicant may be required to provide it. If an Applicant is relying on an
alternate strategy other than a CEDS (i.e., if a CEDS does not exist), the Applicant must provide a copy of
the alternate strategy document by attaching it to the application, and EDA will review it.
2. Program Information
As detailed in section B.1. of this NOFO, there may be separate program funds for the Public Works and
EAA programs. Applicants do not need to specify the program for which they are applying. EDA will
consider the application under the most appropriate pool of funding.
a. Public Works
Through the primarily construction-oriented Public Works program, EDA provides catalytic investments
to help distressed communities build, design, or engineer critical infrastructure and facilities that will
help implement regional development strategies and advance bottom-up economic development goals
to promote regional prosperity. The Public Works program provides resources to meet the construction
and/or infrastructure design needs of communities to enable them to become more economically
competitive. Examples of projects that have been funded previously include, but are not limited to:
• acquisition and development of land and improvements for use in public works or other types of
development facilities;
• design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of
public works, public service, or related development facilities, including related machinery and
equipment;
• water and sewer system improvements;
• creation or expansion of industrial parks;
• creation or expansion of business incubator and accelerator facilities;
• revitalization or expansion of aviation, port, and harbor facilities;
• construction or expansion of facilities for workforce development;
• redevelopment of brownfield sites;
• expansion, construction, or improvements of technology-based facilities and research and
development commercialization centers, including the procurement of necessary equipment;
• construction, expansion, or improvement of wet labs, including the procurement of necessary
equipment;
• construction of multi-tenant manufacturing facilities;
• expansion or improvement of research, business and science parks; and
• expansion or enhancement of public facilities with higher quality fiber optic cables and
telecommunications infrastructure and broadband infrastructure deployment.
b. Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA)
Through the EAA program, EDA provides investments that support a wide range of construction and
non-construction activities in regions experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly
or over time. Supported activities include construction and non-construction such as workforce training,
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design and engineering, technical assistance, economic recovery strategies, and capitalization or re-
capitalization of Revolving Loan Funds (RLF). EDA utilizes EAA investments to provide resources that help
communities experiencing or anticipating economic dislocations to plan and implement specific
solutions to leverage their existing regional economic advantages to support economic development
and job creation. Like Public Works investments, EAA investments are designed to help communities
catalyze public-private partnerships to foster collaboration, attract investment, create jobs, and foster
economic resiliency and prosperity. Examples of projects that have been funded previously include, but
are not limited to:
• construction or upgrading of public infrastructure;
• design and implementation of workforce projects (see section D.2.b.i.);
• activities necessary to strengthen cluster acceleration and expansion;
• capitalization or recapitalization of revolving loan funds (RLFs);
• development and implementation of long-term disaster recovery and resiliency plans;
• enhancement of infrastructure to make it more resilient to natural disasters;
• implementation of military base realignments and closures (BRAC) responses;
• development or expansion of commercialization and proof of concept centers;
• procurement of equipment for workforce training programs;
• market or industry research and analysis for larger hard or soft economic projects;
• creation or expansion of foreign direct investment, trade, or export initiatives;
• economic development projects that enhance density in the vicinity of other economic
development;
• “strategy grants” to develop, update, or refine a Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS) as described in EDA’s regulations at 13 C.F.R. § 307.3; and
• development of projects that provide technical assistance to enhance the capacity of key
economic development actors in the region to promote the region’s locally owned strategies
(e.g., disaster coordinators).
The EAA program is also designed to provide specific investment assistance to communities harmed by
the closure of nuclear, biomass, or coal facilities. EAA assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities (NCCs)
and Biomass Closure Communities (BCC) supports communities that have been impacted, or can
reasonably demonstrate they will be impacted, by closures of nuclear or biomass power plants.
Similarly, EAA Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC) supports communities that have been negatively
impacted by the closure of coal facilities. For more information on eligibility for NCC, BCC, or ACC, see
the Special Need section of this NOFO below at C.3.b.
For more information regarding Public Works, EAA, or one of EDA’s other programs, as well as recent
examples of awarded projects, applicants are encouraged to visit www.eda.gov. In addition, for
information on factors that would make a project ineligible, see section A.3 below.
3. Ineligible Projects
Some projects are generally ineligible under this NOFO, including projects that are primarily residential
in nature (e.g., housing), projects to create community amenities (e.g., swimming pools, zoos,
recreational centers), projects that support casinos or gaming, projects that support general
governmental or public safety functions (e.g., buildings to house municipal government, firehouses,
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public safety equipment), and requests for funding to supplement operating budgets or replace lost
revenue (including lost tax revenue). Applicants who are unsure whether their proposed project is
eligible under this NOFO should consult the appropriate EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC)
listed in section G.
Funds may not be used, directly or indirectly as an offset for other funds, to support or oppose collective
bargaining. See also section F.2.d. of this NOFO.
4. Statutory Authorities
The statutory authority for EDA’s Public Works program is section 201 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3141). The
statutory authority for EDA’s EAA program is section 209 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3149). Regulations
governing the Public Works program are at 13 C.F.R. part 305, and regulations governing the EAA
program are at 13 C.F.R. part 307. These regulations are accessible at the U.S. Government Publishing
Office website at www.ecfr.gov. In the event of discrepancies between the instructions and information
provided in this NOFO and EDA’s regulations, EDA regulations will control.
5. Federal Awarding Agency Contact
Potential applicants should contact the EDA representative listed for their State (see section G of this
NOFO) to obtain additional information regarding any information in this NOFO.
B. Federal Award Information
1. Funding Available
In the past, the average size of a Public Works investment has been approximately $1.4 million. In
FY2025, EDA expects investments ranging from $600,000 to $5 million. The average size of an EAA
investment has been approximately $650,000, and EDA expects to make investments ranging from
$150,000 to $2.5 million in FY2025. ACC, NCC, and BCC awards generally have ranged from $500,000 to
$3 million for implementation projects and from $100,000 to $350,000 for planning activities. EDA
anticipates making similar sized awards, subject to the availability of funding.
Note: The funding periods and amounts referenced in this PWEAA NOFO are subject to the availability of
funds at the time of award as well as DOC and EDA priorities at the time of award. Applications for
funding of activities related to existing awards may compete with applications for new awards.
2. Type of Funding Instrument
EDA may award grants or cooperative agreements under this NOFO. EDA will primarily award grants
under this NOFO. EDA, however, will award a cooperative agreement on a case-by-case basis if
substantial agency involvement is required. For a cooperative agreement, the nature of EDA’s
“substantial involvement” will generally be collaboration between EDA and the recipient on the scope of
work. Other possible examples of EDA’s substantial involvement pursuant to a cooperative agreement
may include but are not limited to: (i) authority to halt immediately an activity if detailed performance
specifications are not met; (ii) stipulation that the recipient must meet or adhere to specific procedural
requirements before subsequent stages of a project may continue; and (iii) operational involvement
during the project to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
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3. Period of Performance
The period of performance for a given project will depend on the nature of the project for which the
grant or cooperative agreement is awarded. Typically, strategy grants and non-construction projects
may range in duration from 12 to 24 months. Construction projects are expected to range from 12 to
48 months and are expected to be completed within 5 years from award date. EDA will work closely
with recipients to accommodate their projected timelines within reason and allowances of regulations
and grant policies. EDA expects that all projects will proceed efficiently and expeditiously, and EDA
expects applicants to clearly document how quickly they will be able to start and complete the proposed
project scope of work within the above timeframes.
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for investment assistance under this NOFO include a(n):
• District Organization;
• Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes;
• State,1 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;
• Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a
political subdivision of a State;
• Economic development organization; or
• Public-private partnership for public infrastructure.
Under the Public Works and EAA programs, EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative
agreements to individuals or to for-profit entities, and such requests will not be considered for funding.
2. Cost Share or Matching
a. EDA Investment Rate
With limited exceptions, cost share is required for projects funded under this NOFO. Generally, the
maximum baseline EDA investment rate (percentage of the total project costs) will be 60 percent, but
EDA may fund a higher percentage of total project costs in limited circumstances based on the relative
needs of the region. Table 1 below sets forth the maximum allowable investment rate depending on the
economic distress of the region:
1 Under section 3(10) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122), the term “State” includes any State, the District of Columbia,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the
Republic of Palau.
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TABLE 1
Maximum allowable
investment rates (percentage
Projects located in regions in which: of total project cost)
(A) The 24-month unemployment rate is at least 225% of the
80
national average; or
(B) The per capita income is not more than 50% of the national
80
average.
(C) The 24-month unemployment rate is at least 200% of the
70
national average; or
(D) The per capita income is not more than 60% of the national
70
average.
(E) The 24-month unemployment rate is at least
60
1 percentage point greater than the national average; or
(F) The per capita income is not more than 80% of the national
60
average.
For projects subject to a Special Need, as outlined in section C.3.b below, EDA will determine the
maximum allowable investment rate, not to exceed 80 percent of total project costs, based on the
actual or threatened overall economic situation of the region in which the project is located. In addition,
EDA’s regulations allow an investment rate of up to 100 percent for Indian tribes, for a State or political
subdivision of a State that can document that it has exhausted its effective taxing and borrowing
capacity, or for a non-profit organization that can document that it has exhausted its borrowing
capacity.
b. Documentation of Cost Share or Matching
Applications must include commitment letters or equivalent documents that demonstrate, to the
satisfaction of EDA, that all matching funds (whether cash, loans, bonds, or in-kind) from all sources
(e.g., any applicant, any co-applicants, and any other sources of matching funds) referenced in the
application will be unencumbered, unrestricted, and committed at the time of award and that are
signed by authorized representatives of the sources of the matching funds. Authorized representatives
must have the authority to execute documents and to obligate and expend funds on behalf of their
respective organizations.
Each matching share commitment letter must state whether the contribution is cash, loans, bonds, or
in-kind; if in-kind, provide a valuation for in-kind contributions. In-kind match must consist of
contributions directly related to the proposed project, such as services, equipment, or space. EDA will
fairly evaluate all in-kind contributions, which must be eligible project costs and which must meet
applicable federal cost principles and uniform administrative requirements. Funds from other federal
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financial assistance awards may be considered matching share funds only if authorized by statute, which
may be determined by EDA’s reasonable interpretation of the statute.
Additional documentation may be requested by EDA to substantiate the availability of the matching
funds. For example, if bonds are contemplated as match, counsel opinion of the applicant’s bonding
authority and eligibility of the bonds for use as match, along with full disclosure of the type of bonds and
the schedule of the applicant’s intended bond issue, are required.
A provider of matching share, including an entity providing cash or in-kind contributions, may not serve
as a contractor under the same award and may not be paid with award funds to provide goods or
services to the award recipient.
In addition, applicants should indicate if other Federal funds have been secured for, or have been
requested to support, any portion of the project for which an EDA investment is proposed. Applicants
should describe how the EDA investment will complement, leverage, or otherwise align with other
public and private investments to implement the project. Where other Federal funding may be involved
in the project, the applicant should provide the Federal program name and contact information with
their application to facilitate interagency coordination and avoid duplication of resources. Note that
consistent with 2 CFR § 200.306, not all sources of Federal funding may be allowed as match and
applicants shall raise any concerns as early as possible with their EDA Regional Office POC listed in
section G.
3. EDA Distress Criteria
In order to be eligible for funding under this NOFO, an applicant must propose a project that meets
EDA’s distress criteria. Applicants must self-define the appropriate region geographically. The
geographic area comprising a region need not be contiguous or defined by political boundaries but
should constitute a cohesive area capable of undertaking self-sustained economic development.
Applicants must provide third-party data that clearly indicate that the relevant region is subject to one
(or more) of the following economic distress criteria: (i) an unemployment rate that is, for the most
recent 24-month period for which data are available, at least one percentage point greater than the
national average unemployment rate; (ii) per capita income that is, for the most recent period for which
data are available, 80 percent or less of the national average per capita income; or (iii) a “Special Need,”
as determined by EDA. Applicants may find EDA-funded tools useful in characterizing economic
development need in their region. These can be found https://www.eda.gov/grant-resources/tools.
EDA will review and evaluate documentation submitted by the applicant to determine eligibility. EDA will
reject any documentation of eligibility that the agency determines is inaccurate or incomplete, which may
cause the application to be rejected. EDA reserves the right to request additional documentation or
information from the applicant to make an eligibility determination. The proposed project must meet EDA’s
distress criteria as of the date EDA receives a complete application. However, if an award has not been made
within six months of that date, EDA will then re-evaluate the project to determine continued eligibility for
investment assistance. If the project no longer meets EDA’s distress criteria, the project will no longer be
considered.
For construction projects (including design and engineering) the project must be located within an eligible
region. For non-construction projects, the investment’s scope of work must primarily benefit an eligible
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region, and stakeholders from that eligible area must be directly engaged. EDA suggests that applicants work
closely with the EDA representative listed for their State as they define an eligible region for their project.
A proposed project may meet the regional eligibility criteria in one of the following three ways:
1. The proposed project will be located in a region that meets EDA’s economic distress
criteria;
2. The proposed project is located in an Economic Development District (EDD) that is
located in a region that does not meet EDA’s economic distress criteria, and EDA
determines the proposed project will be of substantial direct benefit to a geographic area
within the EDD that meets EDA’s economic distress criteria; or
3. The proposed project will be located in a geographic area of poverty or high
unemployment that meets EDA’s economic distress criteria, but which is located in a
region that overall does not meet EDA’s distress criteria.
Below are further details on economic distress criteria. See also 13 C.F.R. § 301.3(a).
a. Unemployment Rate & Per Capita Income
For economic distress levels based upon per capita income requirements, EDA will base its
determination upon the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) published by the U.S. Census
Bureau. For economic distress levels based upon the unemployment rate, EDA will base its
determination upon the most recent data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), within the
U.S. Department of Labor. For eligibility based upon either per capita income requirements or the
unemployment rate, when the ACS or BLS data, as applicable, are not the most recent Federal data
available, EDA will base its decision upon the most recent Federal data from other sources (including
data available from the Census Bureau and the Bureaus of Economic Analysis, Labor Statistics, Indian
Affairs, or any other Federal source determined by EDA to be appropriate). If no Federal data are
available, an applicant must submit to EDA the most recent data available from the State. The
required State data must be for the region where the project will be located, the geographic area
where substantial direct project benefits will occur, or the geographic area of poverty or high
unemployment, as applicable. Please also include applicable 2-digit state and 3-digit county FIPS
codes, where possible.
b. “Special Need”
As defined by EDA, “special need” includes meeting one or more of the following criteria:
i) Closure or restructuring of industries or the loss of a major employer essential to the regional
economy as defined by:
a) a public announcement of an impending closure or restructuring of a firm expected to
occur within four (4) years of review of an application submission; or
b) an actual closure or restructuring of a firm within the 24 months prior to submission of
an application, resulting in sudden job losses; AND
c) such threatened or actual closure results in sudden job losses meeting the following
dislocation criteria:
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1) For regions with a population of at least 100,000, the threatened or actual
dislocation is 500 jobs, or one percent of the civilian labor force (CLF),
whichever is less.
2) For regions with a population up to 100,000, the threatened or actual
dislocation is 200 jobs, or one percent of the CLF, whichever is less.
ii) Substantial out-migration or population loss.
iii) Underemployment, meaning employment of workers at less than full-time or at less skilled tasks
than their training or abilities permit.
iv) Military base closures or realignments, defense contractor reductions-in-force, or Department
of Energy defense-related funding reductions.
v) Natural or other major disasters or emergencies. A region that has received one of the following
disaster declarations is eligible:
a) A Presidentially declared disaster (declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.)); or
b) A Federally declared disaster (pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 1861a(a)); the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. § 1961); or the Small Business Act, as
amended (Pub. L. No. 85- 536, 15 U.S.C. § 631 et seq., 72 Stat. 384 (1958)).
Applicants must demonstrate a clear nexus between the needs created by the declared disaster
and the proposed project.
vi) Extraordinary depletion of natural resources or other impact attributable to a new or revised
Federal regulation or policy that will have a significant impact on a community's ability to
prevent an extraordinary depletion of natural resources. For example, in the case of a Federal
fishing regulation designed to promote and sustain a community and its fishery in the long-term,
EDA could quickly help a coastal community respond to any short-term economic dislocations.
vii) Communities undergoing transition of their economic base as a result of changing trade
patterns.
viii) A project located in a persistent poverty county or high-poverty area. For purposes of
determining Special Need, the term "persistent poverty county" means any county that has had
20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the
1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty
Estimates. The term “high-poverty area” means any census tract with a poverty rate of at least
20 percent as measured by the 2016–2020 5-year data series available from the American
Community Survey of the Census Bureau. One available tool to obtain this information can be
found at https://mtgis-
portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=31e10881bd1040b7b0ae6855
59917509.
ix) The project is located in a community impacted by the closure of facilities in the nuclear,
biomass, or coal industries. See section C.3.c. below for required documentation.
x) Other Special Need. The area is experiencing other special or extraordinary economic
adjustment needs, as determined EDA.
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c. Assistance to Energy Communities
i. Assistance to Coal Communities
Applications seeking ACC funding based on Special Need distress criteria must provide appropriate
third-party economic and demographic statistics, such as those described in section C.3.c.iii. below, to
document the extent to which contractions in the coal economy have negatively impacted, or can
reasonably demonstrate that they will negatively impact, the community or region. In general, for past
coal economy contraction events, EDA will consider applications for projects in communities and regions
where the “event” (e.g., closure of a coal mine or a coal-fired power plant, closure of various coal
economy supply chain businesses, etc.) took place within 15 years prior to the application submission
date.
ii. Assistance to Nuclear or Biomass Closure Communities
Applicants for NCC or BCC funding based on Special Need criteria must demonstrate the manner and
extent to which a region has been impacted or will be impacted by Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) or
Biomass Power Plant (BPP) closure(s). Geographic proximity to an NPP or BPP closure is by itself
insufficient to demonstrate eligibility. Applicants must provide appropriate third-party economic and/or
demographic data to document the extent to which NPP/BPP closure(s) have negatively impacted the
region. Applicants are encouraged to cite federal data resources such as those described below in
section C.3.c.iii. below.
iii. Data Sources
Applicants for ACC, NCC, or BCC funding are encouraged to cite federal data resources. These may
include, but are not limited to:
i) U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, http://www.bea.gov
ii) U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau- American Community Survey (ACS):
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/
iii) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): http://www.bls.gov/
iv) U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety Health Administration: https://www.msha.gov/
v) U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA): https://www.eia.gov/
vi) U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)- American Indian Population and
Labor Force Reports: http://www.bia.gov/
vii) StatsAmerica: http://www.statsamerica.org
viii) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: https://www.nrc.gov
ix) Argonne National Laboratory- National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE):
https://www.anl.gov/dis/national-economic-resilience-data-explorer-nerde
If federal data is not available, applicants may consider demonstrating the negative impacts of coal,
nuclear, and biomass power plant closure(s) using data including but not limited to local/regional
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economic indicators, labor market analyses, official announcements made by local and regional
industries and firms, and demographic and industry data.
Applicants seeking ACC, NCC, or BCC funding in regions that will be impacted in the future by coal,
nuclear, or biomass power plant closure(s) must provide documentation demonstrating that the region
will be negatively impacted in the future by such closure(s). Such documentation may, but is not
required to, take the form of an announcement of future closure and should be substantiated to the
extent possible by third-party data sources as listed above.
4. Other Criteria
See section A.1.a. for information on other criteria: EDA investment priorities and the Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy.
D. Application and Submission Information
An applicant must submit a complete application, as detailed in section D.2.b of this NOFO, to be
considered for funding. EDA intends to review each application expeditiously upon receipt of the
complete application. EDA may request additional documentation or information from the applicant to
make an eligibility determination. EDA will reject any documentation of eligibility that the agency
determines is inaccurate or incomplete, which may cause the application to be rejected. Please see
section E of this PWEAA NOFO for more information on award criteria and the review and selection
process.
1. Obtaining an Application and Electronic Submission through EDGE
An applicant must obtain, complete, and submit an application electronically through the Economic
Development Grants Experience (EDGE) at sfgrants.eda.gov. EDA will not accept paper, facsimile, or
email transmissions of applications except as provided below. In order to obtain and submit an
application through EDGE, an applicant must register for an EDGE account at sfgrants.eda.gov. As part
of the registration process, you will register one Authorized Representative for your organization. The
Authorized Representative will be the only official with the authority to submit applications.
a. Verification of Submission
Applicants should save and print written proof of an electronic submission made through EDGE.
Applicants, specifically the Authorized Representative submitting the application and materials, will
receive a time and date stamped email from EDGE confirming the submission and receipt of the
application and other required documents.
Applicants should save and print both the confirmation screen provided on EDGE after the applicant
has submitted an application and the confirmation email sent when the application has been
successfully submitted.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that its submission was timely received and submitted
successfully through EDGE. To see the date your application was submitted, log on to EDGE and click on
the Submitted Application section from the Home Page.
If you experience a systems issue with EDGE, see section D.8. below for instructions.
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b. Alternatives to Submission through EDGE
To accommodate an applicant’s accessibility requirements, a paper version of this application may be
obtained by contacting the appropriate POC listed in section G of this NOFO. Or if an applicant is
otherwise unable to submit an application through EDGE for reasons beyond the control of the
applicant, EDA, in its sole discretion, may pre-approve in writing submission via an alternate method
(e.g., email).
2. Content and Form of the Application
a. Application Format and Signatures
All relevant forms, as identified per section D.1. of this NOFO, must be signed electronically by the
applicant’s Authorized Representative.
The preferred electronic file format for attachments is Adobe portable document format (PDF);
however, EDA will accept electronic files in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Microsoft Excel formats. All
documentation and data submitted should be current and applicable as of the date submitted.
b. Required Documents
The following application forms must be submitted for all project types in addition to any other forms
required for your specific project type:
• Form SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
• Form ED-900 (General Application for EDA Programs)
• Budget Narrative
• Match Commitment Letter and supporting documentation (see section C.2.)
• Form CD-511 (Certification Regarding Lobbying)
ED-900 Information. Each section of the ED-900 must be filled out. Please also note the following
additional instructions for the ED-900:
• If the project is a workforce project, in order to be competitive, the ED-900 must discuss in
section B.2 its compliance with the workforce project requirements detailed in section D.2.b.i.
below, including any plans to establish a registered apprenticeship program.
If a project requires or anticipates the payment of federal funds to third parties (such as partners,
consultants, vendors, and/or service providers), it is the applicant’s responsibility to determine whether
a third party should be characterized as a subrecipient or a contractor. The characterization must be
reflected in the terms of each agreement made with each third party. (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.1 for
definitions of contract, contractor, subaward, and subrecipient; see also 2 C.F.R. § 200.331, Subrecipient
and contractor determinations.)
All subawards must receive EDA prior approval. If selected for award, and before initial disbursement of
any funds by EDA for any costs incurred by a subrecipient, EDA may request documentation
demonstrating that the subrecipient is an entity eligible to receive EDA assistance.
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In addition to the four forms required for all applications, Table 2 below provides a complete list of
documents required based on the type of EDA assistance:
TABLE 2
Construction Design & Non- Revolving Loan
Engineering Construction Fund
(including sector
partnerships)
SF-424 (Application for Federal X X X X
Assistance)
ED-900 (General Application for X X X X
EDA Programs)
Match Commitment X X X X
Documentation
CD-511 (Certification Regarding X X X X
Lobbying)
SF-LLL (If Applicable) X X X X
SPOC Documentation (If X X X X
Applicable)
Indirect Cost Rate X X X
Documentation (If Applicable)
Organizational Documentation X X X X
(If Applicable) (see below for
examples)
SF-424A (Budget Information— X X
Non-Construction Programs)
SF-424C (Budget Information— X X
Construction Programs)
SF-424D (Assurances— X X
Construction Programs)
ED-900B (Beneficiary X
Information Form) from each
beneficiary, as applicable
ED-900C (EDA Application X
Supplement for Construction
Programs) and supporting
documentation, e.g.,
Preliminary Engineering Report
(PER).
ED-900D (Requirements for X
Design and Engineering
Assistance)
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Construction Design & Non- Revolving Loan
Engineering Construction Fund
(including sector
partnerships)
X
ED-900E (Calculation of
Estimated Relocation and
Land Acquisition Expenses)
ED-900F (Additional EDA X
Assurances for Revolving Loan
Fund Applications)
Environmental Narrative X X
Certification Clause (with X X
environmental narrative)
Map X X
Draft RLF Plan X
Budget Narrative (see below) X X X X
*Co-applicants will be required to submit their own SF-424, CD-511, SF-LLL (if applicable), SF-424D (if
applicable), Applicant Certification Clause as part of the Environmental Narrative (if applicable), and
organizational documentation.
The Draft RLF plan must address all components required by EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 307.9.
The Budget Narrative must identify and justify how funds in each line item of the budget will be used to
support the proposed project. The Budget Narrative should specifically address each budget line item
(including both the Federal Share and matching Non-Federal Share), and the narrative total should
match the total project costs listed in both the SF-424 question 18, line g, and SF-424A or SF-424C, as
applicable. This includes describing any other Federal funds that have been secured or requested to
support the project (see section C.2.b.). The Budget Narrative should include itemized valuations of any
in-kind matching funds. The non-Federal Share, whether in cash or in-kind, is expected to be paid out at
the same general rate as the Federal Share; however, if the applicant’s Budget Narrative proposes
otherwise, applicants must also include information that clearly indicates what project elements the
matching share funds will support and explain why deviation from paying out at the same general rate is
required for the project to be implemented. For construction projects, the budget narrative may be
included in the Preliminary Engineering Report.
i. Additional Requirements for Workforce Projects
EDA is not prioritizing any investment priorities over another under this NOFO. That said, both
non-construction and construction workforce development projects have special requirements.
Consistent with the Comprehensive Worker Investment and Development Strategy prepared under
Executive Order 14278, titled Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,
non-construction workforce projects eligible under this NOFO will support industry-driven sector
partnerships that will support Americans in securing and retaining jobs. For the purposes of this NOFO,
“sector partnership” is defined as a partnership of employers from the same industry who join with
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other strategic partners to train and place workers into jobs that the employers need filled and intend to
fill through the partnership. The strategic partners should include education and training institutions,
such as community and technical colleges, and can also be comprised of public, private, and non-profit
organizations. A sector partnership is focused on one specific industry and one or more specific roles
within that industry. The lead entity of a sector partnership (i.e., Backbone Organization) serves as an
intermediary across all the partners in the sector partnership and must be an EDA eligible applicant to
receive funding through this NOFO. Sector partnerships are effective because: they are carefully built to
include necessary partners before workforce solutions are designed; they cut across traditional
economic development, workforce, education, and social services system silos; they are targeted to in-
demand sectors with jobs; and they consider the economic realities of a regional industry in assessing
workforce demand and training needs. Of particular interest are jobs in manufacturing and adjacent
industries, such as semiconductors, aerospace, shipbuilding, biopharmaceuticals, data centers, energy
production, and other industries that serve as the foundation for American economic and national
security. In addition, consistent the Administration’s AI Action Plan, workforce projects should include
artificial intelligence (AI) skill development where relevant and feasible. Further, projects must be
aligned to America’s Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age.
A project that is entirely or partially intended to develop, deploy, expand, or initiate workforce training,
must:
• Demonstrate industry driven strategies. EDA is seeking applications that prioritize industry
needs and align workforce programs with private sector training investments and evolving skill
demands. Applicants will demonstrate this by scaling Registered Apprenticeships and other
high-quality work-based learning models, and aligning education and training programs to
career pathways.
• Identify credentials that are skills based and valued in the labor market to support and train
workers into great, high-paying job opportunities through a sector partnership, as well as
features that increase worker mobility (e.g., technology-based solutions to enhance career
navigation and mobility, competency-based assessments, etc.).
• Carry out activities in one or both of the following categories:
Program Design funding for projects to identify the skills needed by industry and
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workers, develop the skills training curriculum and materials, and secure technical
expertise needed to train workers with the skills needed by businesses, including
providing professional development, capacity-building to trainers and educators, and
integrating efforts across the state and local workforce training systems, and/or
Program Implementation funding to deliver workforce training and wrap-around
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services, as needed, that place workers into great, high-paying jobs through a new or
expanded sector partnerships. Program implementation projects may provide
participant support costs, such as wrap-round services, as needed to support program
goals.
• Measure and evaluate outcomes such as workers’ employment and earnings to guarantee
programs demonstrate success in connecting Americans with high-wage jobs. Ensure that data is
transparent, actionable, secure, and linked back to those executing programs.
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• Prioritize AI literacy and other skills necessary to prepare Americans and regions for the impact
artificial intelligence will have on local economies and labor markets.
If the project is a workforce project, its compliance with the elements outlined above must be
documented in section B.2 of the ED-900 (as discussed below) and will be evaluated as part of the
project’s competitiveness. See section E.1.
EDA recognizes that in many circumstances having adequate, modernized facilities is a critical
component of a successful workforce training program that responds to industry needs today and into
the future. As such, equipment costs, expenses related to securing adequate space (e.g., rent, leases),
and other non-construction capital expenses are allowable expenses under workforce projects.
Building-based construction projects (i.e., any activity that disturbs the ground or modifies a structure)
should be submitted as a construction project.
For construction projects, it is critical that any future programming that will occupy the facility also
follow the above principles related to employer engagement and job commitments.
ii. Additional Requirements for Incubators and Accelerators
In addition to the required forms listed above, applications for a business technology, or other type of
incubator or accelerator, must also include the following:
1. A feasibility study establishing the market demand for the specific start-up companies proposed
for incubation (technology, general business, bio-tech, manufacturing, etc.) and the presence of
necessary resources and community support;
2. Documentation with detailed demonstration that the applicant has the financial capacity to
operate the facility (if applicable) and reach a positive cash flow within a reasonable period of
time, which EDA generally expects to be three years; and
3. A management plan for operation that, at a minimum, includes a/an:
Tenant/client selection policy that includes a description of the types of businesses
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sought and any established selection criteria;
Tenant lease or license agreement (if applicable) that enumerates the shared services to
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be provided; delineates the business assistance policy, including the provision of
management, technical, and training assistance, and the graduation policy; and
establishes periodic access to the tenant’s business records to permit assessment of the
financial and operational viability of the tenant’s business;
Business assistance policy that outlines the various types of assistance that will be
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provided to start-up firms, including how support will be provided to tenants/clients
with access to capital needed to grow their businesses successfully;
Staffing plan that details the talent and resources that will be dedicated to supporting
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the startup companies accepted;
Tenant graduation policy that is documented as a provision of the tenant lease or
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license agreement (if applicable) with clear requirements for tenant graduation from the
facility or services; and
Performance plan that includes how the entity will track the success of tenants/clients,
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specifically identifying what performance measurement data are proposed to be
collected from tenants/clients and for what period of time during and after the service
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period the data will be collected. This should also include members of any oversight or
policy board that will be responsible for setting performance goals, selecting or
approving selections of staff, establishing and reviewing policy, and monitoring
performance.
c. Conditionally Required Documents
These documents may be required for a complete application, depending on the circumstances:
i. Form SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities)
A form SF LLL is required if an applicant has retained a registered lobbyist in conjunction with the
proposed project.
ii. SPOC Compliance Documentation
If a project’s primary service area is located within one or more States that participate in the
intergovernmental review process established by Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs,” an applicant must submit documentation demonstrating compliance with that
State’s or those States’ processes. See section D.5 “Intergovernmental Review” of this NOFO. The
current list of participating States and their Single Points of Contact (SPOC) can be found at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SPOC-list-as-of-August-2024.pdf. Each
State may participate for all or a subset of federal grant programs. EDA strongly encourages applicants
to contact SPOCs early in the application period to determine the relevant State’s or States’ processes.
Based on the applicant’s State, EDA requires the following documentation:
State does not
No documentation required—check SF-424 box 19(c).
participate
Documentation (e.g., a State executive order, a letter from the
State participates; this
SPOC) showing that this grant program is not subject to review—
grant program not
provide the documentation as an attachment to the application
subject to review
and check SF-424 box 19(b).
Documentation (e.g., a letter from the SPOC) with comments or
indicating that this project was not selected for review, or, if the
State participates; this
comment period has expired or comments were not received, a
grant program subject
copy of the applicant’s request for comments (e.g., email)—
to review
provide the documentation as an attachment to the application
and check SF-424 box 19(a).
iii. Indirect Cost Rate Documentation
If indirect costs are included in the budget, the applicant must include documentation to support the
indirect cost rate they are using (unless claiming the de minimis indirect cost rate, discussed below).2
The applicant must submit a copy of its current, approved, and negotiated indirect cost rate agreement
2 Effective October 1, 2024, the revised Uniform Guidance raises the de minimis indirect cost rate from 10 percent
to 15 percent (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.414(f)).
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(NICRA). The maximum dollar amount of allocable indirect costs for which EDA will reimburse a recipient
will be the lesser of the (i) line-item amount for the federal share of indirect costs contained in the EDA
approved budget for the award, or (ii) federal share of the total allocable indirect costs of the award
based on either (i) the indirect cost rate approved by EDA (or applicable cognizant federal agency),
provided that the cost rate is current at the time the costs were incurred and provided that the rate is
approved on or before the award end date, or (ii) other acceptable documentation as indicated below.
If the applicant does not have a current or pending NICRA, it may propose indirect costs in its budget;
however, the applicant must prepare and submit an allocation plan and rate proposal for approval
within ninety calendar days from the award start date (unless claiming the de minimis indirect cost rate,
discussed below).3 See 2 C.F.R. part 200 Apps. III, IV, V, VI, VII for guidance. The allocation plan and the
rate proposal shall be submitted to EDA’s Office of Regional Affairs (or the applicable cognizant federal
agency). The applicant should include a statement in its Budget Narrative that it does not have a current
or pending NICRA and will submit an allocation plan and rate proposal to EDA or the applicant’s
cognizant federal agency for approval.
In accordance with 2 CFR § 200.414(f), an applicant that does not have a current negotiated or
provisional NICRA, may elect to charge a de minimis rate of modified total direct costs (subject to the
exceptions of § 200.414(f)). No documentation is required to justify the de minimis indirect cost rate;
however, an applicant electing to charge a de minimis rate must include a statement in its Budget
Narrative that it does not have a current negotiated (including provisional) rate and is electing to charge
the de minimis rate.
If the applicant is a state or local unit of government that receives less than $35 million in direct federal
funding per year it may submit any of the following:
• a NICRA;
• a Certificate of Indirect Costs from the Department of the Interior (DOI) or EDA (see:
https://www.eda.gov/sites/default/files/filebase/archives/2021/files/tools/grantee-
forms/Certificate-of-Indirect-Costs-template.pdf);
• an acknowledgment received from EDA and a Certificate of Indirect Costs in the form prescribed
at 2 C.F.R. pt. 200, app. VII; or
• a Cost Allocation Plan approved by a federal agency (note that cost allocation plans or indirect
cost rates approved by state agencies are not acceptable).
As noted in EDA’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects (Construction ST&Cs),
indirect costs are generally not applicable to construction awards.
iv. Environmental and Historic Preservation Documentation
All applicants for EDA construction assistance (and design and engineering assistance) are required to
provide adequate environmental information. This includes filling out an environmental narrative
attached to section H of the ED-900C and a certification clause found on Appendix A to the
environmental narrative. Each application will be reviewed by EDA for compliance with the National
3 Effective October 1, 2024, the revised Uniform Guidance raises the de minimis indirect cost rate from 10 percent
to 15 percent (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.414(f)).
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Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. During the NEPA review process, applicants may
be instructed to contact the designated State and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO/THPO),
provide approvals from other governmental agencies, or provide more detailed environmental
information. EDA, after compliance with requirements for consultation with Federally recognized Indian
Tribes, may require applicants to participate in Tribal consultation, as necessary. The implementing
regulations of NEPA require EDA to provide public notice of the availability of project-specific
environmental documents, such as environmental impact statements, environmental assessments,
findings of no significant impact, and records of decision, to the affected public. As part of the
environmental narrative, applicants must also provide information for compliance with EDA’s floodplain
review procedures, which implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) established
in Executive Order 13690 “Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for
Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input.”
v. Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and
Construction Materials
All applicants for EDA infrastructure construction under this NOFO are required to comply with the Build
America, Buy America (BABA) Act as set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As required
under BABA, none of the funds provided under any award in this program may be used for a project for
infrastructure unless:
1. all iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States–this means all
manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings,
occurred in the United States;
2. all manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States—this means the
manufactured product was manufactured in the United States; and the cost of the components of
the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is
greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless
another standard for determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the manufactured
product has been established under applicable law or regulation; and
3. all construction materials are manufactured in the United States—this means that all
manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States. BABA only
applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an
infrastructure project. As such, these BABA requirements do not apply to tools, equipment, and
supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before
the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does BABA apply to equipment and furnishings,
such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the
finished infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to
the infrastructure project.
When necessary, recipients may apply for, and EDA may grant, a waiver from these requirements. EDA
will notify the recipient of the process for requesting a waiver from these requirements upon request. A
request to waive the application of BABA must be in writing. Waiver requests are subject to public
comment periods of no less than 15 days and must be reviewed by the U.S. Made in America Office.
Further detail on BABA and the waiver process is described at https://www.madeinamerica.gov.
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vi. Organizational Documentation
Depending on the type of organization, an applicant may need to provide documentation that supports
its organizational status as an eligible entity:
• States, federally-recognized Indian tribes, cities or other political subdivisions of States, and
institutions of higher education that are 100% publicly controlled are not required to submit
organizational documentation.
• Nonprofit organizations must submit documentation that demonstrates their status as nonprofit
organizations. This must include articles of incorporation, bylaws, and certificate of good
standing, or equivalent. It may also include proof of tax-exempt status.
Nonprofit or for-profit tribal entities, may need to submit similar documentation that
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demonstrate the entity is wholly owned by and operated for the benefit of the tribe.
• Other entities, including institutions of higher education that are not 100% publicly controlled,
must provide documentation that demonstrates their organization type.
Regardless of entity type, EDA reserves the right to request documentation or additional proof of
organizational status.
3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM)
Applicants are required to: (i) be registered in SAM before submitting an application; (ii) provide a valid
unique entity identifier (UEI) in the application; (iii) make certain certifications (see also section H.5 of
this NOFO); and (iv) continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all
times during which they have an active federal award, or an application or plan under consideration by a
federal awarding agency. EDA may not make a federal award to an applicant until the applicant has
complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with
the requirements by the time the EDA is ready to make an award, EDA may determine that the applicant
is not qualified. Recipients will be subject to reporting requirements, as identified in OMB guidance
published at 2 C.F.R. parts 25 and 170. All subawardees must have a UEI before any subawards are
made.
4. Submission Dates and Times
There are no application deadlines under this NOFO. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis subject
to the availability of funds or until this NOFO is amended or a new PWEAA NOFO is published. EDA may
cancel, modify, or withdraw this NOFO at any time.
5. Intergovernmental Review
Applications submitted under this PWEAA NOFO are subject to the requirements of Executive Order
(EO) 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,” if a State has adopted a process under
EO 12372 to review and coordinate proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal
development (commonly referred to as the “single point of contact review process”). All applicants must
give States and local governments a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the proposed
Project, including review and comment from area-wide planning organizations in metropolitan areas. To
find out more about a State’s process under EO 12372, applicants may contact their State’s Single Point
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of Contact (SPOC). Names and addresses of some States’ SPOCs are listed on OMB’s website at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SPOC-list-as-of-August-2024.pdf. Question
19 of Form SF-424 allows applicants to demonstrate compliance with EO 12372.
An applicant seeking funding under the Public Works program, or for a construction or RLF grant under
the EAA program, that is not a State, Indian Tribe, or general purpose local governmental authority must
afford the appropriate general purpose local governmental authority in the project region a minimum of
15 days to review and comment on the proposed project and provide with its application a statement of
its efforts to seek comments and either (i) a copy of the comments received and a statement of any
actions to address those comments or (ii) a statement that no comments were received.
See section D.2.c.ii. of this NOFO for instructions on how to comply with this requirement.
6. Funding Restrictions
In general, EDA does not reimburse pre-award project costs. Applicants that are in need of such
reimbursement should work closely with the EDA representative for their State to determine if their pre-
award costs may be considered for reimbursement. For contracted pre-award costs to be eligible for
reimbursement, the applicant must competitively procure services pursuant to the Federal
government’s procurement procedures. All pre-award costs are incurred at an applicant’s own risk and
will be considered for reimbursement, in EDA’s sole discretion, only if an applicant receives an award
and such costs are approved by EDA in writing. Under no circumstances will EDA or DOC be held
responsible for application preparation expenditures, which are distinguished from pre-award project
costs.
It is DOC policy that funds may not be used to pay for management fees in excess of costs or profits,
unless statutorily authorized. Funds may not be used, directly or indirectly as an offset for other funds,
to support or oppose collective bargaining. Additionally, the use of project funds to make financial
equity or hybrid investments in businesses is not an allowable cost.
See section A.3. for project types that are generally ineligible.
As described in sec. E.2.e. of this NOFO, EDA aims to maintain a balanced portfolio by geography,
applicant type, and project type to support regional economic development initiatives. To support this
goal, and pursuant to PWEDA, not more than 15% of EDA’s section 201 appropriation (investments
made through the Public Works program) may be spent in a single state.
7. Other Submission Requirements
After EDA reviews an application, EDA may contact the applicant to request additional documentation
to clarify or substantiate submitted application materials, depending on the type of project proposed.
Examples of additional documentation may include, but are not limited to, title verification,
documentation of the value of in-kind contributions, evidence all funding is available and committed to
the project, or documentation required for environmental or legal compliance. This additional
documentation will be required to ensure that the proposed project complies with all applicable rules
and regulations prior to EDA’s issuance of an award. EDA will provide applicants a reasonable amount of
time to provide any additional documentation. Failure to provide complete and accurate supporting
documentation in a timely manner when requested by EDA may result in the denial of an application.
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8. EDGE Systems Issues
If you experience a systems issue with EDGE (i.e., a technical problem or glitch with the webpage) that
you believe threatens your ability to complete a submission before a deadline, please (i) print any
error message received; (ii) email the help desk at GrantHDSupport@eda.gov; and (iii) contact EDA
using the contact information in section G. of this NOFO. Please be sure to track your issue using a
case number given to you by the help desk. Please note that problems with an applicant’s computer
system or equipment are not considered systems issues. Similarly, an applicant’s failure to,
e.g., (i) complete the required registration, (ii) ensure that a registered Authorized Representative
submits the application, or (iii) notice receipt of an email message from EDGE are not considered
systems issues. An EDGE issue is an issue occurring in connection with the operations of the website
itself, such as the temporary loss of service due to unexpected volume of traffic or failure of
information technology systems, both of which are highly unlikely. In the event of a confirmed systems
issue, EDA reserves the right to accept an application in an alternate format.
Applicants should go to sfgrants.eda.gov and click on the Resources page for assistance in navigating
EDGE and for a list of useful resources.
E. Application Review Information
Throughout the review and selection process, EDA reserves the right to seek clarification in writing from
applicants whose application packages are being reviewed. This may include reaching out to applicants
and proposing they seek funding under a different EDA program or other federal financial assistance
program under which they may be more competitively assessed. EDA may additionally ask applicants to
clarify application materials, objectives, and work plans, or modify budgets or other specifics necessary
to comply with Federal requirements. After applications are reviewed during the Competitiveness
Review but before the Investment Review Committee as those processes are described below, EDA will
screen applications to verify that all required forms are complete and all required documentation is
included. Applications that do not contain all elements listed in section D.2.b. will not be reviewed.
As discussed further in the sections below, the review and selection process will consist of a
Competitiveness Review and an Investment Review Committee.
1. Criteria
a. Competitiveness Review Criteria
Each project will be reviewed on a pass/fail basis according to the following criteria in the
Competitiveness Review process (detailed below):
i. Whether the project is responsive to this NOFO, including whether the proposed project
budget is consistent with EDA’s funding guidelines;
ii. The project’s demonstrated alignment with EDA’s current Investment Priorities as outlined
at https://www.eda.gov/funding/investment-priorities;
iii. The availability and committed nature of proposed matching funds; and
iv. The project’s alignment with the regional CEDS or other CEDS equivalent EDA-accepted
economic development strategy if a CEDS does not exist.
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Only applications that pass competitiveness review will be reviewed further, according to the
following additional criteria in an Investment Review Committee (detailed below).
b. Investment Review Committee (IRC) Criteria
For construction and non-construction projects (except proposals for preparation or revision of a
CEDS), the following criteria will receive equal weight:
i. The project’s feasibility or likelihood that it will achieve its projected outcomes on the
proposed schedule;
ii. The extent to which the project demonstrates support from and involvement with regional
stakeholders, e.g. private, public, and non-profit entities, community-based organizations,
workforce development boards, economic development organizations, schools, community
colleges, neighborhood and housing associations, and the communities that stand to
benefit;
iii. The extent to which the project demonstrates resiliency to future sudden and severe
economic dislocations, e.g., closures of major local employers, etc.;
iv. The extent to which the project is aligned with and integrated into other public or private
investments currently ongoing or planned for the community and region);
v. The degree of economic distress experienced in the project region;
vi. The project’s demonstrated ability to foster job creation and retention, including the extent
to which the project will create jobs and registered apprenticeships;
vii. The project’s demonstrated ability to promote private investment in the regional economy;
and
viii. The project’s demonstrated alignment with EDA’s current Investment Priorities as outlined
at https://www.eda.gov/funding/investment-priorities.
In addition to the above criteria, for workforce projects only, EDA will consider the following criterion
equal to the combined weight of the above eight criteria:
ix. The extent to which the project incorporates the workforce project requirements
articulated in section D.2.b.i. of this NOFO, including the number of job placements
expected and the number and type of employer commitments, relative to the capacity of
the region.
For proposals to prepare or revise a CEDS, the following criteria will receive equal weight:
i. The quality of the proposed scope of work for the development, implementation, revision,
or replacement of a strategic or economic development recovery, mitigation, or resilience
plan;
ii. The project’s potential to increase the capacity of the community or region to promote job
creation, private investment in the regional economy, and resilience to sudden and severe
economic dislocations;
iii. The project’s feasibility and the likelihood that the project will achieve its projected
outcomes;
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iv. The project’s demonstrated alignment with EDA’s current Investment Priorities as outlined
at https://www.eda.gov/funding/investment-priorities;
v. The ability of the applicant to successfully implement the proposed project; and
vi. The extent to which the project demonstrates support from regional stakeholders (private,
public, and non-profit entities, etc.).
2. Review and Selection Process
a. Competitiveness Review (CR) Process
For construction and non-construction projects, except proposals for preparation or revision of a
CEDS, EDA will conduct a Competitiveness Review (CR).
In CR, each Regional Office will review applications for their region. This review will be conducted by at
least two EDA staff members. This CR team will review each application against the pass/fail evaluation
criteria described above. Applications that the two reviewers agree fail any of the listed criteria will be
deemed “Not Competitive” and will not receive further consideration. Projects that pass all criteria will
be deemed “Competitive” and will advance to a full merit review by an Investment Review Committee
(described below). Grants for the preparation or revision of a CEDS are not subject to CR.
b. Investment Review Committee (IRC) Process
For projects deemed Competitive after the CR, and all proposals for preparation or revision of a CEDS,
each EDA Regional Office will convene periodic IRCs consisting of at least three EDA staff members. The
IRC will make a group evaluation of the merits of each application based on the extent to which the
application meets the program specific award and application requirements. The IRC will evaluate and
rate projects according to the criteria listed in E.1.b. above.
Note: Throughout the application review and selection process, strategy grants will be evaluated
independently from all other applications and will be reviewed based on specified strategy grants
evaluation criteria.
c. Additional Review Information
Among construction projects, Applicants are encouraged to utilize registered apprenticeships on the
jobsite. Based on consideration of the above factors, the IRC will prepare a ranking or other
categorization of applications (e.g., fund, don’t fund, or carry forward) to assist the Regional Director in
making funding decisions. EDA’s final decision on whether to fund a project is dependent upon the
ability of the applicant to provide sufficient documentation.
EDA intends to provide applicants written notification of the collective outcome of the CR and IRC
expeditiously after receipt of a complete application. Applications for complex or large dollar value
projects may require a longer review time.
d. Due Diligence
EDA may request that an applicant submit additional documents and information to allow EDA to fully
evaluate compliance with applicable rules and regulations. If the applicant provides the requested
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information and supporting documentation in a timely fashion and EDA determines that the project is
fully compliant with applicable rules and regulations, the application will be forwarded to the Grants
Officer for a final decision and award approval. Applicants that do not provide the additional
information and supporting documentation in a timely fashion or who are deemed not to be in
compliance with applicable rules and regulations will receive notification that their application was not
successful.
e. Grant Officer’s Decision
Applications recommended by the IRC and deemed fully compliant with applicable rules and regulations
will be forwarded to the Regional Director, who is the designated Grants Officer under this PWEAA
NOFO. Each Regional Director has been delegated the final authority regarding funding of applications
and may select a project for funding that differs from the IRC’s recommendations based on any of the
following selection factors:
i. Responsiveness to the NOFO;
ii. The extent to which the application meets the overall objectives of section 2 of PWEDA (42
U.S.C. § 3121);
iii. The extent to which resilience is integrated into the project scope of work;
iv. The amount of EDA funding the applicant has received in the current or prior three federal
fiscal years under any EDA Notice of Funding Opportunity;
v. The applicant’s performance under previous Federal financial assistance awards, including
whether the grantee submitted required performance reports and data;
vi. The availability of program funding;
vii. Whether the project supports communities negatively impacted by closures in the coal
industry;
viii. The extent to which the project aligns with and advances the strategies of Designated Tech
Hubs, Recompete Pilot Program Finalists, and NSF Engines award recipients (Type 2);
ix. The extent to which the project supports EDA’s goals of geographic balance in distribution of
program funds, project types, organizational type (to include smaller and rural communities
and organizations) and the overall portfolio; and
x. The relative economic distress of the area.
The Regional Director’s final decision must be consistent with EDA’s and DOC’s published policies. Any
time a Regional Director makes a selection that differs from the IRC’s recommendation, the Regional
Director will document the rationale for the decision in writing.
3. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity System (FAPIIS) Review
Before making an award with a total amount of Federal Share greater than the simplified acquisition
threshold (currently $250,000 but periodically adjusted), EDA is required to review and consider any
information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible
through SAM (currently FAPIIS). See 41 U.S.C. § 2313.
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Each applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance
systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding
agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system
accessible through SAM. EDA will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other
information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the
applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing
the review of risk posed by applicants as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.206.
F. Federal Award Administration Information
1. Federal Award Notice
If an applicant successfully and timely completes all due diligence requirements and the application is
selected for funding, EDA will notify the successful applicant in writing. This notice is not an
authorization to begin work, however; work should not be undertaken until the award is signed by EDA
and the applicant’s authorized representative, as discussed below.
After initial notification, the EDA Grants Officer will issue the award (Notice of Award), which is the
authorizing financial assistance award document and includes Specific Award Conditions and, as
applicable, the DOC Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions (DOC ST&Cs), the EDA
Revolving Loan Fund Financial Assistance Award Standard Terms and Conditions (RLF ST&Cs), and/or the
EDA Construction ST&Cs, as described in section F.2.b, below.
By accepting the Notice of Award, the applicant agrees to comply with all award provisions. EDA will
provide the Notice of Award to the applicant’s authorized representative through EDGE. The applicant’s
authorized representative must review and accept the Notice of Award without modification within
30 calendar days of the date of receipt.
If an applicant is awarded funding, neither DOC nor EDA is under any obligation to provide any
additional future funding in connection with that award or to make any future award(s). Amendment or
renewal of an award to increase funding or to extend the period of performance is at the discretion of
DOC and EDA.
EDA will notify unsuccessful applicants in writing to the applicant’s authorized representative. EDA will
retain unsuccessful applications in accordance with EDA’s record retention schedule.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
a. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
Recipients of an EDA award will be bound by the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) as set forth in 2 C.F.R. part 200.
Update for FY 2024:
Note that on April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a final rule
providing notice of updates and revisions to the Uniform Guidance that will be effective October 1, 2024
(see 89 FR 30046). Throughout this NOFO, EDA endeavored to specify the requirements that will be
impacted by changes to the Uniform Guidance; however, some requirements may have been
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inadvertently missed. As of October 1, 2024, to the extent there is conflict between a requirement
specified in this NOFO and the updated Uniform Guidance, the updated Uniform Guidance governs. EDA
anticipates that the Uniform Guidance in effect as of the Federal award date will apply to awards made
under this NOFO.
b. DOC Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions
Recipients of all non-construction EDA awards will be bound by the DOC ST&Cs applicable on the date of
the award. The DOC ST&Cs may be accessed at the following website:
https://www.commerce.gov/oam/policy/financial-assistance-policy.
Recipients of an RLF award will be bound by the DOC ST&Cs and the EDA RLF ST&Cs. The RLF ST&Cs may
be accessed at https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/revolving-loan-fund/guidance under the header
“RLF Award Conditions.”
Recipients of an EDA construction award will be bound by EDA’s Construction ST&Cs. The Construction
ST&Cs may be accessed at https://www.eda.gov/grant-resources/find-grant-resources/grantee-
guidance/construction-awards under the header “Key Rules and Laws.”
Recipients of DOC financial assistance are obligated to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, in Federally
assisted programs or activities.
c. DOC Pre- Award Notification Requirements
DOC will apply the Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
effective December 26, 2014, 79 Fed. Reg. 78,390. The Pre-Award Notice may be accessed at the
Government Printing Office (GPO) website at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-
30/pdf/2014-30297.pdf.
d. Executive Order 14173: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based
Opportunity
Pursuant to Executive Order 14173, 90 FR 8633 (Jan. 21, 2025), Ending Illegal Discrimination and
Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, each recipient that accepts a U.S. Department of Commerce
financial assistance award:
(1) agrees that compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal antidiscrimination laws is
material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of Title 31
United States Code; and
(2) certifies to the Department that it does not operate any programs promoting diversity,
equity, and inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.
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3. Reporting
a. Financial, Performance, and Impact Reports
All recipients are required to submit financial, performance, and impact reports in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the grant award, generally no less than semi-annually. All project progress and
financial reports must be submitted to the applicable EDA program officer in an electronic format to be
determined at the time of award.
b. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 includes a requirement for awardees
of applicable Federal grants to report information about first-tier subawards and executive
compensation under Federal assistance awards issued in FY 2011 or later. All awardees of applicable
grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Subaward Reporting System
(FSRS) available at www.FSRS.gov on all subawards over $30,000. See 2 C.F.R. part 170.
c. Government Performance and Results Act
EDA will require additional data on activities, outputs, and actual impact of the funded investment, in
part to fulfill the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). EDA anticipates
that recipients will be expected to track their engagement activities within the scope of work, with
project beneficiaries, and other project stakeholders. EDA further anticipates recipients will be expected
to collect data, using surveys of beneficiaries or clients if necessary, on the outputs, outcomes, and
impacts of project activities, such as jobs created/retained, private investment attracted, the number of
strategic plans or economic development tools developed, the number of new business partnerships
formed, or the range of new capabilities acquired. EDA plans to collect this information using
Forms ED-915 (Public Works, Economic Adjustment Infrastructure and Revolving Loan Fund
Investments), ED-916 (Semi-annual Program Outputs Questionnaire for EDA grantees), ED-917 (Annual
Capacity Outcomes Questionnaire for EDA Grantees serving clients), and ED-918 (Annual Capacity
Outcomes Questionnaire for EDA Grantees). For more information, please refer to
https://www.eda.gov/performance/gpra. EDA may also engage with leading research institutions to
perform third-party program evaluations, which will require cooperation between the grantee,
organizations within their service area, and the evaluating institution.
d. Requirements for Recipients with More than $10 Million in Federal-wide Funding
As required by appendix XII to 2 C.F.R. part 200, a recipient with more than $10 million in federal-wide
funding must maintain the currency of information reported to SAM that is made available in the
designated integrity and performance system (currently FAPIIS) about civil, criminal, or administrative
proceedings.
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
For questions concerning this NOFO, including technical assistance with application requirements, you
may contact the appropriate EDA representative for your State listed on EDA’s website at
https://www.eda.gov/contact/.
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H. Other Information
1. Right to Use Information
The applicant acknowledges and understands that information and data contained in applications for
financial assistance, as well as information and data contained in financial, performance and other
reports submitted by applicants, may be used by the Department of Commerce in conducting reviews
and evaluations of its financial assistance programs. For this purpose, applicant information and data
may be accessed, reviewed, and evaluated by Department of Commerce employees, other Federal
employees, and also by Federal agents and contractors, and/or by non-Federal personnel, all of whom
enter into appropriate conflict of interest and confidentiality agreements covering the use of such
information. As may be provided in the terms and conditions of a specific financial assistance award,
applicants are expected to support program reviews and evaluations by submitting required financial
and performance information and data in an accurate and timely manner, and by cooperating with
Department of Commerce and external program evaluators. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.303(e),
applicants are reminded that they must take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally
identifiable information and other confidential or sensitive personal or business information created or
obtained in connection with a Department of Commerce financial assistance award.
2. Freedom of Information Act Disclosure
EDA may publish any applications it receives, including any supporting documentation, on its website or
through other means.
In addition, Department of Commerce regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA),
5 U.S.C. § 552, are found at 15 C.F.R. part 4, Public Information. These regulations set forth rules for the
Department regarding making requested materials, information, and records publicly available under
the FOIA. Applications submitted in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity may be subject to
requests for release under the Act. In the event that an application contains information or data that the
applicant deems to be confidential commercial information that should be exempt from disclosure
under FOIA, that information should be identified, bracketed, and marked as Privileged, Confidential,
Commercial or Financial Information. In accordance with 15 C.F.R. § 4.9, the Department of Commerce
will protect from disclosure confidential business information contained in financial assistance
applications and other documentation provided by applicants to the extent permitted by law.
3. Notice of Government-Wide Procurement Restriction
The general rule for Federal financial assistance is that contractors that develop draft specifications,
requirements, statements of work, invitations for bids or requests for proposals are prohibited from
competing for the final procurement. For instance, a professional engineer or architect who prepared
the Preliminary Engineering Report for an EDA application would be excluded from bidding on the same
work under the award under 2 C.F.R § 200.319. Under 2 C.F.R. § 200.317, only State recipients are
expressly exempt from this prohibition.4 Local governments and Indian Tribes may also take advantage
4 Effective October 1, 2024, the revised Uniform Guidance specifies that, in addition to States, Indian Tribes must
follow the same policies and procedures they use for procurements with non-Federal funds (see 2 C.F.R.
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of the exemption in two narrow circumstances: (i) if they are required (by statute, for example) to follow
the State’s procurement rules in full and without exception; or (ii) if they are required to follow a
specific State procurement rule that creates an explicit conflict with the prohibition in 2 C.F.R.
§ 200.319(a) (i.e., there is a statute that requires or permits the local government or Indian Tribe to
award the final procurement to the same contractor that developed the draft specifications). Absent
one of these two scenarios, the local government or Indian Tribe must comply with the prohibition.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the EDA representative listed for their applicable State in section
G of this PWEAA NOFO with any questions regarding application of this regulation.
4. Past Performance and Non-Compliance with Award Provisions
Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in an application not being
considered for funding. Failure to comply with any or all of the provisions of an award may have a
negative impact on future funding by the DOC (or any of its operating units) may be considered grounds
for any or all of the following actions: (1) establishing an account receivable; (2) withholding payments
to the recipient under any DOC award(s); (3) changing the method of payment from advance to
reimbursement only; (4) imposing other specific award conditions; (5) suspending any active DOC
award(s); and (6) terminating any active DOC award(s).
5. Certifications Required by Annual Appropriations Acts for Corporations and for
Awards over $5 Million
As discussed in section D.3, all applicants are required to be registered in SAM before applying under
this NOFO. SAM requires registering entities to certify compliance with all limitations imposed by annual
appropriation acts. For corporations, this certification includes that the corporation:
(a) Was not convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding
24 months, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation
and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of
the Government; and/or
(b) Does not have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial
and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a
timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax
liability, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation
and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of
the Government.
For financial assistance awards in excess of $5 million, this certification includes that the entity:
(a) To the best of its knowledge and belief, has filed all Federal tax returns required during the
three years preceding the certification;
(b) Has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
and/or
§ 200.317). Therefore, so long as State and Indian Tribe recipients have policies and procedures for procurements
with non-Federal funds, they are expressly exempt from this prohibition.
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(c) Has not been notified, more than 90 days prior to certification, of any unpaid Federal tax
assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an
installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue
Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative
or judicial process.
6. EDA’s Non-Relocation Policy
If an application is selected for award, the recipient will be required to adhere to a specific award
condition relating to EDA’s non-relocation policy as follows:
In signing this award of financial assistance, Recipient(s) attests that EDA funding is not intended by the
Recipient to assist its efforts to induce the relocation of existing jobs within the U.S. that are located
outside of its jurisdiction to within its jurisdiction in competition with other U.S. jurisdictions for those
same jobs. In the event that EDA determines that its assistance was used for those purposes, EDA
retains the right to pursue appropriate enforcement action in accord with the Standard Terms and
Conditions of the Award, including suspension of disbursements and termination of the award for
convenience or material noncompliance, which may include the establishment of a debt requiring the
Recipient to reimburse EDA.
For purposes of ensuring that EDA assistance will not be used to merely transfer jobs from one location
in the United States to another, each applicant must inform EDA of all employers that constitute primary
beneficiaries of the project assisted by EDA. EDA will consider an employer to be a “primary beneficiary”
if: (i) the employer is specifically named in the application as benefitting from the project, and the
applicant estimates that the employer will create or save 100 or more permanent jobs as a result of the
investment assistance (if the jobs in question were originally located in a smaller community, EDA may
extend this policy to the relocation of 50 or more jobs); or (ii) the employer is or will be located in an
EDA-assisted building, port, facility, or industrial, commercial, or business park constructed or improved
in whole or in part with investment assistance prior to EDA’s final disbursement of funds.
7. NOFO Changes Communicated on Grants.gov
EDA may make changes or additions to this NOFO. All changes will be communicated on Grants.gov. It is
recommended that applicants set up a Grants.gov account and subscribe to this funding opportunity
(“PWEAA2023”) in order to be notified of any updates or changes. DOC or EDA may cancel, modify, or
withdraw this NOFO at any time. EDA is not obligated to make any federal award or commitment as a
result of this announcement.
8. Disclosure of Information
For the purpose of achieving rigorous program evaluations, all applications (including those not selected
for funding) may be shared with EDA staff, outside parties contracted by EDA for the purposes of
evaluation, and other federal agencies.
9. Audit Requirements
Single or program-specific audits shall be performed in accordance with the requirements contained in
the Uniform Guidance (see 2 C.F.R. part 200, Subpart F, “Audit Requirements”).
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The Uniform Guidance requires any non-Federal entity (i.e., non-profit organizations, including
non-profit institutions of higher education and hospitals, States, local governments, and Indian Tribes)
that expends Federal awards of $750,000 or more in the recipient’s fiscal year to conduct a single or
program-specific audit in accordance with the requirements set out in the OMB Uniform Guidance.5
Applicants are reminded that EDA or the DOC’s Office of Inspector General also may conduct an audit of
an award at any time.
10. Fraud Awareness Training
Consistent with 2 CFR part 200, in signing a financial assistance award, Recipient personnel responsible
for managing the Recipient’s finances and overseeing any contractors, sub-contractors or sub-grantees,
will be required to complete the training PowerPoint entitled “Compliance with EDA Program
Requirements” and return the signed Certificate of Training Completion to EDA as instructed by the
Agency. Further, Recipient will be required to monitor award activities for common fraud schemes and
report suspicious activity to EDA and the Office of Inspector General.
11. Office of Inspector General Rights and Responsibilities
The DOC Office of Inspector General (OIG) seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
Department’s programs, including deterring and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.
The OIG accomplishes this mission primarily through investigations, audits, and inspections of
Department activities, including grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and contracts.
a. Disclosures
Recipients of financial assistance originating from the U.S. Department of Commerce, including EDA,
shall timely disclose, in writing, to the OIG and awarding agency, whenever, in connection with the
award, performance, or closeout of this grant or sub-award thereunder, the recipient has credible
evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or sub-recipient has committed:
(i) A violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations
found in Title 18 of the United States Code; or
(ii) A violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733).
b. Reporting
The OIG maintains a hotline to receive allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse. To report such allegations,
please visit https://www.oig.doc.gov/Pages/Hotline.aspx. Upon request, the OIG will take appropriate
measures to protect the identity of any individual who reports misconduct, as authorized by the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Reports to the OIG may also be made anonymously.
5 Effective October 1, 2024, the revised Uniform Guidance raises the single audit threshold from $750,000 to
$1,000,000 (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.501).
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c. Whistleblower Protection
Recipients, sub-recipients, and employees working on this grant award will be subject to the
whistleblower rights and remedies established under 41 U.S.C. § 4712.
An employee of a recipient or sub-recipient may not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise
discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing information that the employee reasonably believes is
evidence of: gross mismanagement of a federal contract or award; a gross waste of federal funds; an
abuse of authority (i.e., an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority that is inconsistent with the
mission of NTIA or the U.S. Department of Commerce or the successful performance of a contract or
grant awarded by NTIA or the Department) relating to a federal contract or award; a substantial and
specific danger to public health or safety; or a violation of a law, rule, or regulation related to a federal
contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
The recipient or sub-recipient shall inform its employees and contractors, in writing, in the predominant
language of the workforce or organization, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under
41 U.S.C. § 4712, as described above and at https://www.oig.doc.gov/whistleblower/protection-
program.
12. Termination
In accordance with 2 CFR § 200.340(a), this federal award may be terminated in part or in its entirety as
follows:
a. By DOC or the pass-through entity if the recipient or subrecipient fails to comply with the terms
and conditions of this federal award.
b. By DOC or the pass-through entity with the consent of the recipient or subrecipient, in which
case the two parties must agree upon the termination conditions. These conditions include the
effective date and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated.
c. By the recipient or subrecipient upon sending DOC or the pass-through entity a written
notification of the reasons for termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial
termination, the portion to be terminated. If DOC or the pass-through entity determines that
the remaining portion of this federal award will not accomplish the purposes for which this
federal award was made, DOC or the pass-through entity may terminate this federal award in its
entirety.
d. By DOC or the pass-through entity to the extent authorized by law, if the award no longer
effectuates the program goals or agency priorities.
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I. Assistance to Indigenous Communities Addendum
Addendum to the FYs 2023 and 2024 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance
Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 23/24 PWEAA NOFO)
for the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA)’s Assistance to Indigenous Communities
EDA’s Assistance to Indigenous Communities, or “AIC,” is a funding opportunity to assist Indigenous
communities,6 particularly in the areas of capacity building and planning support. Indigenous
communities face high levels of economic distress and unique economic development challenges,
resulting in severe inequalities in opportunity for members of these communities.
Under this addendum, EDA solicits Assistance to Indigenous Communities applications under the
authority of its Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, which is intended to be flexible and
responsive to the economic development needs and priorities of local and regional stakeholders.
Through the EAA program, EDA provides investments that support a wide range of non-construction and
construction activities including Revolving Loan Funds, in regions experiencing severe economic
dislocations. As further detailed below, EDA anticipates that Assistance to Indigenous Communities
projects will support capacity building, planning, and technical assistance services to Indigenous
Communities.
In general, except as discussed below, Assistance to Indigenous Communities serves as an addendum to
and follows the same rules as the above Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Notice of
Funding Opportunity (FY 23/24/25 PWEAA NOFO) to which it is appended. For more information, please
see EDA’s website at https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs or contact the EDA representative for
your region who can be found at https://www.eda.gov/contact/.
Funding Details
Through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42) and consistent with the relevant
explanatory statement, $5,000,000 is available for Assistance to Indigenous Communities awards. EDA
intends to make these funds available through the EAA program using the existing procedures specified
in the FY 23/24/25 PWEAA NOFO.
Through Assistance to Indigenous Communities, EDA plans on funding non-construction projects that
range between approximately $75,000 and $200,000.
Publication of this addendum does not obligate DOC or EDA to award any specific grant or cooperative
agreement or to award all or any part of available funds. The award of any grant is subject to the
availability of funds at the time of award as well as to DOC priorities at the time of award.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for Assistance to Indigenous Communities are a(n):
a. Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes, as defined in section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C.
§ 3122(4)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. The regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 defines “Indian Tribe” as:
6 Please see the section on “Eligible Applicants” in this addendum.
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[A]n entity on the list of recognized tribes published pursuant to the Federally
Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, as amended (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a
et seq.), and any Alaska Native Village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or
established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). This
term includes the governing body of an Indian Tribe, Indian corporation (restricted to
Indians), Indian authority, or other non-profit Indian tribal organization or entity;
provided that the Indian tribal organization, corporation, or entity is wholly owned by,
and established for the benefit of, the Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village.
b. Non-profit organizations or associations serving Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii that are
not-for-profit organizations chartered by the State of Hawaii and whose business activities
principally benefit such Native Hawaiians. As required by 42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A)(vi), such
non-profit organizations or associations must show that they are acting in coordination with a
political subdivision of a State unless the applicant is proposing a project of significant regional
or national scope by, for example, providing a letter of support from a local government. A letter
of support from a political subdivision or office of a State is sufficient to meet this requirement.
c. Non-profit organizations or associations serving Native Pacific Islanders of Guam, American
Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau whose business activities
principally benefit such Native Pacific Islanders.7 As required by 42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A)(vi), such
non-profit organizations or associations must show that they are acting in coordination with a
political subdivision of a jurisdiction mentioned above unless the applicant is proposing a project
of significant regional or national scope by, for example, providing a letter of support from a
local government. A letter of support from a political subdivision or office of a jurisdiction
mentioned above is sufficient to meet this requirement.
EAA Program and Application Requirements for EDA’s AIC Program
The following EAA program flexibilities are specific to Assistance to Indigenous Communities. This is an
addendum to the FY 23/24/25 PWEAA NOFO, and unless otherwise stated below, the requirements of
the FY 23/24/25 PWEAA NOFO apply. Please see the FY 23/24/25 PWEAA NOFO for information on
other EAA program requirements, award information, and the content and form of application
submissions.
Assistance to Indigenous Communities Projects
7 See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3.
Non-profit organizations or associations located in the State of Hawaii or the Pacific Islands noted in section c of
“Eligible Applicants” and whose business activities principally benefit both Native Hawaiians and such
Native Pacific Islanders are eligible applicants for Assistance to Indigenous Communities. In this case, the
non-profit organization or association must show they are acting in coordination with a political subdivision of the
jurisdiction where the non-profit is located.
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Competitive applications will propose projects designed to create the conditions for economic growth in
Indigenous Communities. EDA encourages non-construction projects that provide capacity-building,
planning support, and technical assistance to support the future implementation of foundational
economic infrastructure. Foundational economic infrastructure can include broadband, energy, road,
water, and wastewater infrastructure (including community water facilities); vocational and higher
education facilities; and community health and childcare facilities that are necessary for job creation and
economic mobility. Projects can also provide technical assistance to support business development,
entrepreneurship assistance, economic development planning, rural prosperity, and workforce training
in Indigenous Communities.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Requirements
Each project funded under the EAA program must be consistent with the region’s or Indigenous
Community’s current Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) or equivalent
EDA -accepted economic development strategy, such as a regionally or tribally developed sustainability
plan. See Equivalent/Alternative Plans | U.S. Economic Development Administration (eda.gov) for more
information on equivalent/alternative plans. In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 303.7(c)(1), EDA may accept a
non-EDA funded CEDS or economic development strategy that does not contain all the elements EDA
requires of a CEDS.
Please note that EDA has an established network of Partnership Planning partners, including Tribes
and District Organizations, and there may already be an existing CEDS that meets a community’s
needs. EDA’s Economic Development District (EDD) webpage at Economic Development Districts |
U.S. Economic Development Administration (eda.gov) can help applicants identify the tribal or EDD
planning partner of the relevant project region, which entity generally is responsible for developing
and maintaining the region’s CEDS.
For Indigenous Communities that have existing economic development strategies, applicants must
provide the relevant strategy (either by attaching the document to the application or providing a
web link for the document). Some communities or regions may not be covered by CEDS, and in
these cases, EDA may be able to help identify a relevant economic development strategy. Please
contact the appropriate EDA POC listed below in this addendum.
If economic development planning is a community need (for example, if an Indigenous Community
does not currently have a CEDS or economic development strategy or if the needs of the community
are not well-reflected in an existing CEDS or strategy) applicants may apply for a “strategy grant” to
develop, update, or refine a CEDS.
Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order (EO) 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs” requires
consultation with State and local officials on certain proposed Federal assistance. A State may
adopt a process under EO 12372 to review and coordinate proposed Federal financial assistance
and direct Federal development (commonly referred to as the “single point of contact (SPOC)
review process”). Names and addresses of States’ SPOCs are listed at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SPOC-list-as-of-August-2024.pdf. This
requirement does not apply to most eligible entities under this addendum. The below bullets
provide additional details on applicability.
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EO 12372 applies to eligible applicants under this addendum as follows:
• Eligible Indian Tribe applicants are not subject to the requirements of EO 12372.
• Because the State of Hawaii does not currently maintain a SPOC under EO 12372,
eligible applicants that are non-profit organizations or associations serving Native
Hawaiians are not required to submit proof of submission to the SPOC.
• Because American Samoa maintains a SPOC, non-profit organizations or associations
serving Native Pacific Islanders in American Samoa are required to submit
documentation of submission to the SPOC. Non-profit organizations or associations
serving other Native Pacific Islanders are not required to submit proof of submission
to the SPOC.
Application Review Information: Investment Review Committee (IRC) Criteria
EDA will review AIC applications in accordance with section E except for the “Criteria” subsection. For
the Competitiveness Review, EDA will review whether the proposed project is responsive to this AIC
addendum.
For proposed AIC projects (except proposals for preparation or revision of a CEDS or equivalent
strategy), the following criteria will receive equal weight:
1. The extent to which the project is responsive to the needs of communities, including long-term
economic recovery and economic diversification;
2. The extent to which the project is resilient to sudden and severe economic dislocations (e.g.,
closures of major local employers, etc.);
3. The degree of economic distress experienced in the project community/region;
4. The project’s feasibility;
5. The project’s sustainability/durability, including the extent to which the project demonstrates
support from community stakeholders and beneficiary commitments, if any;
6. The project’s alignment with the applicable CEDS, Tribal strategy, or other EDA-accepted
economic development strategy;
7. The project’s demonstrated alignment with EDA’s current Investment Priorities as outlined at
https://www.eda.gov/funding/investment-priorities;
8. The likelihood that the project is capable of starting quickly;
9. The level of impact on the community, including increased access to capital;
10. The applicant’s organizational capacity, including its financial and management capacity; and
11. The extent to which the project is based upon community-oriented and collaborative economic
development and redevelopment strategies.
For strategy grants to prepare or revise a CEDS or equivalent strategy, the IRC will use the following
criteria in its review, with each criterion receiving equal weight:
1. The quality of the proposed scope of work for the development, implementation, revision or
replacement of a strategic, economic development, or disaster recovery, mitigation or resilience
plan;
2. The project’s potential to increase the capacity of the community or region to promote job
creation, private investment in the regional economy, and disaster resilience;
3. The project’s feasibility and the likelihood that the project will achieve its projected outcomes;
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4. The project’s demonstrated alignment with EDA’s current Investment Priorities as outlined at
https://www.eda.gov/about/investment-priorities/;
5. The ability of the applicant to successfully prepare or revise a CEDS; and
6. The extent to which the project demonstrates support from community stakeholders.
Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
For questions concerning this addendum, including technical assistance with application requirements,
you may contact the appropriate EDA representative for your State listed on EDA’s website at
https://www.eda.gov/contact/. You may also reach out contact EDA at indigenous@eda.gov. EDA’s
website at http://www.eda.gov provides additional information on EDA and its programs.
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CD511

FORM CD-511
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(REV 1-05) CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature on this form provides for
compliance with certification requirements under 15 CFR Part 28, 'New Restrictions on Lobbying.' The certifications shall be treated as a material representation
of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Commerce determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement.
LOBBYING Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,
at 15 CFR Part 28, for persons entering into a grant, cooperative that:
agreement or contract over $100,000 or a loan or loan guarantee over
$150,000 as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, Sections 28.105 and 28.110, the
applicant certifies that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: In any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the
behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the undersigned shall
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress in complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, 'Disclosure Form to Report
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Lobbying,' in accordance with its instructions.
Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any
cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person
cooperative agreement.
who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will
occurring on or before October 23, 1996, and of not less than $11,000 and
be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
not more than $110,000 for each such failure occurring after October 23,
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
1996.
Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with
this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, 'Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying.' in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including
subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of
this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who
fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure
occurring on or before October 23, 1996, and of not less than $11,000 and
not more than $110,000 for each such failure occurring after October 23,
1996.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above applicable certification.
* NAME OF APPLICANT
AWARD NUMBER PROJECT NAME
Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name:
* Last Name: Suffix:
* Title:
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ED900B

OMB Number: 0610-0094
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
ED-900B – Beneficiary Information Form
Please note: in order to be complete, this form must be signed and dated in
two places, following section D and section E.
By signing this form, the beneficiary is providing an estimate of jobs and private investment that are projected as a result if the
project is funded and is not a legal assurance. While the ED-900B does not create a repayment obligation if the estimates are
not achieved, EDA expects the form to represent a good-faith estimate of projected impact as a result of the proposed
investment. EDA carefully reviews project impacts from the ED-900B against publicly available data to gauge the
reasonableness of estimates provided based on project type, geography and past work and estimates and information reported
erroneously can impact the competitiveness of applications.
A. General Information
A.1. Proposed EDA Project Title:
Lead Applicant:
EDA provides competitive grant assistance to eligible public entities to support the construction of public
infrastructure that helps create the competitive environment where companies can create and retain jobs and invest
private capital.
This form must be completed by an authorized or corporate representative of the identified beneficiary
organization whose position reflects the authority required to make these assurances (such as the authority
to hire employees). Legal authorization for a corporate official may be specified in the Corporation’s or LLC’s
formation documentation, bylaws, or similar document and under the laws governing the Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. In the case of an individual executing this
form as a sole proprietor or private owner, the sole proprietor’s or owner’s role and position must be indicated. For
other circumstances, please contact your Regional Office.
A.2. Beneficiary Organization Name:
A.3. Beneficiary Organization Address:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
State:
Province:
Country: USA: UNITED STATES
Zip/Postal Code:
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A.5. List the NAICS code for the beneficiary industry. NAICS codes can be identified at
https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/.
B. Products or Services
Briefly describe the products or services your business produces or sells, and if any of these products or services
are exported out of the country.
C. Estimated Impact of the EDA Investment
C.1. Complete the table below to specify the number of long-term, full time direct jobs and private investment that
are estimated to be realized as a result of the proposed EDA investment. For the purposes of completing the
table in this section:
• Jobs created should be a direct result of this project. For example, a water or sewer project that will service
a firm and allow the firm to grow its capacity and hire 60 full-time workers. In this example, 60 would be
entered in the table under jobs created.
• Jobs saved means that without this project the jobs listed would be lost. For example, a company is
experiencing adverse production impacts due to ongoing disruptions to its wastewater system. If the
disruptions continue, it could jeopardize the company’s ability to continue operating at the location and
risks 40 jobs being lost. If the proposed project would address the disruption and allow the plant to continue
operating at the proposed site, then those 40 jobs would be identified as jobs saved. Please note, the
current number of employees of a beneficiary should not be included as jobs saved unless there is a
confirmed threat that the jobs would be lost (i.e., the company would move or close) if the project were not
undertaken.
• Only long-term, full-time direct jobs should be listed in the table. Part-time jobs should be converted to full-
time equivalents (sum the total part-time hours worked per week and divide by the hourly work week for full-
time employees, normally 35-40 hours).
• Private Investment means the total private sector capital investment made because of the EDA investment,
including investments in new plant and equipment. Do not report private sector contributions to project
construction or loan fund capitalization reported above in this section.
Jobs Created Jobs Saved Private Investment
C.2. Identify the basis for the estimated number of jobs that will be created or saved for your organization.
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C.4. Describe the timeframe associated with the jobs and private investment identified in the table above:
C.5. Briefly explain any other ways that this project will benefit your business or organization.
D. Provision of Data on the EDA Investment
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) tracks job and private investment resulting from its awards.
If this application results in an award, each beneficiary must provide to the successful recipient job and private
investment results up to 9 years after the EDA grant award in order to assist the grantee with fulfilling these
reporting requirements.
Check box to indicate that your company intends to provide the recipient with information on jobs and
private investment generated as a result of the EDA project.
Signature of authorized representative for the beneficiary organization Date
Name and title of beneficiary organization authorized representative
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E. Assurances by Beneficiary that is an "Other Party"
An authorized or corporate representative of any beneficiary that is considered an “Other Party” as defined below,
must also sign to show that the beneficiary intends to comply with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and
EDA regulations described below.
As defined at 13 C.F.R. § 302.20(b)(1), an “Other Party” is an entity that intends to create or save 15 or more
permanent jobs as a result of this EDA-supported project and is specifically named in the application as
benefiting from the project or will be located in a building; port; facility; or industrial, commercial, or business park
constructed or improved in whole or in part with EDA investment assistance prior to EDA's final disbursement of
funds.
By submitting these assurances, the Other Party certifies that it will comply with the following requirements:
• Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), and the DOC's
implementing regulations at 15 C.F.R. part 8, which proscribe discrimination on the basis of race, color, or
national origin.
• 42 U.S.C. 3123, 42 U.S.C. 6709, and the DOC’s regulations at 15 C.F.R. part 8a, which proscribe
discrimination on the basis of sex.
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), and the DOC’s implementing regulations at 15
C.F.R. part 8b, which proscribe discrimination on the basis of disabilities.
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), and the DOC’s implementing
regulations at 15 C.F.R. part 20, which proscribe discrimination on the basis of age.
Signature of authorized representative for the beneficiary ("Other Party") entity Date
Name and title of beneficiary organization authorized representative
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ED900C

OMB Number: 0610-0094
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
ED-900C – EDA Application Supplement for
Construction Programs
A. Metropolitan Area Review
A.1. Is the Project located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)?
Yes No (go to B.1.)
A.2. Projects within an MSA that involve the development of hospitals, airports, libraries, water supply and
distribution facilities, sewage and waste treatment works, highways, transportation facilities, water
development, or land conservation require comments from the metropolitan area clearinghouse/
agency. Does the proposed project involve any of the above identified developments?
Yes No (go to B.1.)
A.3. If Yes, please attach either:
Comments from the responsible metropolitan area clearinghouse/agency and a statement that such
comments have been considered; or
An explanation as to why comments are not available; or
A statement indicating the date the application was made available to the appropriate metropolitan
area clearinghouse/agency and units of general local government for review and certifying that the
application has been before the metropolitan area clearinghouse/agency for a period of 60 days
without comments or recommendations.
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B. District Organization Project Administration
B.1. Will the District Organization for the region in which the project will be located administer the project
for the applicant?
Yes No
B.2. If Yes, the applicant must be able to certify to all of the following and indicate such certification
by checking each box:
The administration of the project is beyond the capacity of the applicant’s current staff and would
require hiring additional staff or contracting for such services;
No local organization/business exists that could administer the project in a more efficient or cost-
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C. Preliminary Engineering Report
To be considered for assistance, all construction and design applications must include a Preliminary
Engineering Report (PER) that at a minimum provides the following information:
(Note: The Preliminary Engineering Report should be completed by a Professional Engineer or Architect.
If the applicant plans on using the same engineer or architect for full design if the grant is awarded, the
engineer or architect must be competitively procured in accordance with 2 C.F.R. part 200 for the PER;
otherwise, the architect or engineer may be excluded from bidding for design work under the grant
award.)
C.1. Project Overview.
(cid:129) Insert the project description from Section B.1. of the ED-900GA.
(cid:129) If the project contains elements of work that are not in the EDA-funded project, or if there is a
larger overall project of which EDA is a smaller component, describe the non-EDA funded parts of
work.
(cid:129) Identify project components that have a useful life of less than 20 years and provide the useful life
for each of these components.
C.2. Project drawings.
(cid:129) Identify and label existing conditions such as existing infrastructure elements or structures within
the EDA project construction limits.
(cid:129) Identify and label proposed project components with rough dimensions and general layouts.
(cid:129) Identify and label the location of any project beneficiaries identified in Section E.3 of the Form
ED-900GA, if applicable.
(cid:129) Color coding, labeling, legends and keyed notes are encouraged.
C.3. Construction cost estimate.
(cid:129) Provide a detailed construction cost estimate in terms of quantities, unit prices, and total costs for
all the EDA project components.
(cid:129) Provide a basis for the determination of construction contingencies.
(cid:129) If separate contracts are anticipated for demolition or site work, provide a separate detailed cost
estimate for these components. If demolition or site work will not be separate contracts, include
the costs in the overall detailed construction cost estimate.
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C.5. The proposed method of construction procurement.
(cid:129) Identify if the project will be traditional design/bid/build with a sealed competitive bid process
consistent with 2 C.F.R. § 200.320(b)(1).
(cid:129) Identify if any portion of the project is to be done by an alternate construction procurement
method such as design/build, construction management at risk, the applicant’s own forces, and/or
a construction manager.
(Note: If an alternate construction procurement method is proposed, a construction services
procurement plan must be provided to EDA for approval in accordance with EDA’s regulation at 13
C.F.R. § 305.6(a).)
CI.6. Number of construction contracts anticipated.
(cid:129) Identify the number of construction contracts anticipated and provide a description of the project
components for each contract.
(Note: If project phasing is proposed, a project phasing request must be provided to EDA for
approval per EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 305.9(a).)
CII.7. Project permits.
(cid:129) List permits required for the proposed project.
(cid:129) Provide the timeline to obtain the permits and their current status. Permits should include, but are
not limited to: Clean Water Act Section 404 permits, NPDES permits including stormwater permits,
railroad permits, highway encroachment, etc.
CIII.8. Project schedule.
Provide the following proposed project schedule in terms of months.
(Note: If project phasing is proposed, provide a schedule for each construction contract.)
(cid:129) A/E procurement, if applicable;
(cid:129) design period;
(cid:129) period of time to obtain required permits;
(cid:129) period of time to obtain any required easements, rights-of-way, or other real property rights
needed for the project (including permits or licenses needed for entering land owned by a third
party);
(cid:129) solicitation of bids;
(cid:129) awarding of contracts;
(cid:129) construction period.
C.9. Preliminary Engineering Report.
Please attach a Preliminary Engineering Report that provides the information contained in C.1.- C.8.
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D. Title Requirements
D.1. Does the applicant currently hold title to the real property necessary for the project?
Yes No (explain below in D.3.)
D.2. Does the applicant currently hold all easements, rights-of-way, long-term leases, or other property
rights necessary for the project, such as licenses or permits often required to work within railroad
rights-of-way, highway rights-of-way, or on other publicly owned lands?
Yes No (explain below in D.3.)
D.2.a. Please check, if applicable:
This project requires work within a railroad-right-way, or over a railroad crossing.
This project requires work on a State or local government owned roadway or highway, or a
highway crossing.
D.3. If no to D.1. or D.2., explain how and when the applicant plans to obtain the property rights needed for
the proposed project?
D.4. If real property is being acquired as part of the project, does the applicant have a signed agreement
for the purchase, such as a purchase and sale agreement or option to purchase? See 13 CFR 314.7
(c)(1).
Yes (attach agreement) No (explain below) Not Applicable
D.5. The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (41 U.S.C. §
4601 et seq.) (URA) applies to federally funded projects involving the acquisition of real property or
that displace persons from their homes, businesses, or farms. These requirements apply to all
interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in the
purchases. (See URA’s implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24 and Certification #11 on Form
SF-424D, “Assurances – Construction Programs” for an explanation of this requirement).
Please note that if real property is being acquired for this project, including the acquisition of
easements, applicants may need to follow the appraisal procedures of the URA.
D.5.a. Will the project cause the displacement of individuals, families, businesses or farms?
Yes No
D.5.b. Are relocation expenses for costs incidental to land acquired pursuant to the URA included in the
proposed budget? These costs are separate from the estimated purchase price. Examples of such
costs include those for recording fees, surveys, appraisals, title searches, real property taxes, etc.
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If yes to either D.5.a. or D.5.b., explain below how acquisition and relocation procedures will comply with
the URA. In addition, applicants must complete Form ED-900E, “Calculation of Estimated Relocation
and Land Acquisition Expenses” for purposes of completing the SF-424C (Budget Information -
Construction Programs).
D.6. Is (or was) any real property connected to the proposed project subject to eminent domain or the
threat of such proceedings?
Yes (explain below) No
D.7. Is the project located on a military or Department of Energy installation that is closed or scheduled for
closure or realignment?
Yes (explain below) No
D.8. For certain projects involving real property, including real property included as matching share, EDA
regulations generally require recipients to execute a mortgage, deed of trust, or covenant of use in the
real property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance. In general, this interest should
be a first priority lien. For Indian Tribe recipients, this interest will generally be a Covenant of Purpose,
Use, and Ownership. See 13 CFR § 314.8.
Will the applicant be able to provide the required lien or covenant?
Yes No (explain how you will satisfy 13 CFR § 314.8)

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D.9. This question may require consulting with applicant’s legal counsel, a title company, or a real estate
specialist.
Is the property to be acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance, including real property to
be used as matching share, free of any mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other encumbrances,
reservations, reversionary interests or other restrictions on the applicant’s interest in the property,
including those related to bonds, certificates of participation and similar financing structures?
Yes No (explain below)
If no, describe any mortgages, deed of trust, liens or other encumbrances, reservations, reversionary
interests or other restrictions on the applicant’s interest in the property
D.10. Will real property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance, or real property included as
matching share, be used to collateralize any type of financing, including but not limited to bonds or
tax credits?
Yes (explain below) No
D.11. Briefly describe plans for the operation, maintenance and management of all project facilities,
including any land, improved land, structures, and appurtenances thereto.
E. Sale or Lease
E.1. Does the applicant intend to sell, lease, transfer, dedicate or otherwise convey any interest in the
project or any portion of the project, underlying land, land improvements, etc funded with EDA
investment assistance?
Yes (explain below) No (go to F.1.)
Note: Applicants may be asked to provide documentation that EDA’s requirements will continue to be
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E.2. Is the purpose of the project to provide building space or land to a single user or multiple users?
Yes, single user Yes, multiple users
Please note the number of expected users (if multiple users), the type of expected user(s) and the type
of property being lease or sold (building lease, office lease, lot sale, lot lease, ground lease, etc.)
E.3. Will the project or any portion of the project be leased in whole or in part?
Yes (explain below) No
E.4. Will the lease(s) be for fair market value?
Yes No (explain below)
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F. Industrial Parks, Commercial Parks or Similar Projects with Sites for Sale or Lease
F.1. Is the purpose of the project to construct infrastructure, buildings, or other facilities to serve an
industrial park, commercial park or similar project with sites for sale or lease?
Yes (explain below) No (go to G.1.)
F.2. A benefitting property is generally one that obtains direct economic benefits from the EDA funded
project supporting the park (or similar project). For example, if EDA funded a water line that opened
service and significant development potential for six adjacent industrial parcels identified as part of
City Industrial Park, each of those six parcels would be considered a benefitting property. Please
check one, the benefitting properties for this project are owned by:
Applicant Private Part(ies)
Both applicant and private part(ies) Other (explain below)
F.2.a. Identify below the owners of each property benefitting from the EDA funded construction,
provide an estimate of the number of acres of each property and the estimated total acreage
benefitting from the proposed project. Attach a map showing the EDA funded project and each
benefitting property with its identified owner and acreage.
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Note that EDA may require that the owner of the benefitting property, including private owners, agree to
certain restrictions on the use of the property and may require that those restrictions survive any sale or
transfer of the property.
In addition, EDA may require evidence that the private party has title to the park or site and may require
the private party to provide other assurances that EDA determines are necessary to ensure the property
is used in a manner consistent with project purposes. See 13 CFR § 314.3(c) and § 314.7.

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G. Broadband, Internet, and Dark Fiber
G.1. Is this project for broadband infrastructure construction, including installation of conduit, fiber optic
cable and/or related equipment such as network switches and backhaul, pole attachments, towers, or
the acquisition of an indefeasible right of use?
Yes (explain below) No (go to H.)
G.2. Does the applicant understand and agree to comply with the requirements of the Federal
Communications Commission and any other Federal requirements applicable to broadband
projects?
Yes No
G.3. EDA regulations require recipients to provide a security interest in significant items of tangible
personal property, which may include fixtures, acquired with EDA investment assistance. For
broadband projects, this may include a security interest in the fixed fiber optic cable, other
broadband assets, and indefeasible rights of use. This should be a first priority lien.
Will the applicant be able to provide the required security interest?
Yes No (explain below)
G.4. Will the applicant be the operator of the broadband infrastructure?
Yes (explain below; skip G.5.) No (go to G.5.)
If yes, explain your plan for long-term operations, maintenance and use of the broadband
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G.5. Explain who will be the operator of the broadband infrastructure and whether it will be available to a
single internet service provider or multiple internet service providers.
G.6. Provide a brief description of the current internet services in the area, including providers and their
standard download/upload speeds.
G.7. List any agreements the applicant will need to enter into for broadband operations such as
indefeasible rights of use, pole attachment agreements, access agreements, operator agreements,
etc.
H. Environmental and Historic Preservation Requirements
Please attach an environmental narrative and applicant certification clause using the template found on
www.eda.gov.
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Federal agencies are required by law to assess the expected environmental impacts associated with
proposed federal actions. Depending on its analysis of information submitted by the applicant, EDA may
request additional information to better understand the current environmental conditions and the project
elements that will affect the environment.
Comprehensive information is required to complete an environmental review in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Information must be provided for the:
(i) site where the proposed project facilities will be constructed and the surrounding areas
affected by its operation; and
(ii) areas to be affected by any primary beneficiaries of the project.
(iii) The information submitted must be sufficient to evaluate all reasonable alternatives to the
proposed project and the direct and indirect environmental impacts of the project, as well as
the cumulative impacts on the environment as defined in the regulations for implementing the
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The level of detail should be commensurate with the complexity and size of the project and the
magnitude of the expected impact. Previously completed environmental impact documentation
(assessments, impact statements, etc.) for activities in the region in which the proposed project will be
located may be referenced and attached to the environmental narrative as this documentation may be
helpful. However, it is important that each section of the environmental narrative addresses the
proposed EDA project.
Please note regardless of whether the applicant believes historic or archaeological artifacts are present,
the applicant may be required to work directly with its State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) or
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) for projects on Tribal lands where there is a designated
THPO. The SHPO and THPO clearance processes can be lengthy. Please reach out to EDA to start the
process as early as possible. A good early step is to familiarize yourself with the SHPO or THPO
websites, which generally explain the processes and requirements. There are also trainings and
additional resources available through the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) website.

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ED900D

OMB Number: 0610-0094
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
ED-900D – Requirements for Design and
Engineering Assistance
When the primary purpose of the EDA investment is to accomplish only the design and engineering
work required for the construction of a complex and/or environmentally sensitive project, this form must
be completed. EDA will award grants for design and engineering work only when there is a reasonable
expectation that construction of the project can and will begin soon after the completion of design and
engineering. EDA’s funding of the project for the design and engineering work does not in any way
obligate EDA to fund construction of the project. See 13 C.F.R. § 305.4.
Note: Prior to beginning final design activities, the Applicant may be required to provide EDA with the
documentation EDA determines is necessary to complete its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
analysis.
1. Insert the project description from Section B.1. of the ED-900GA.
2. Explain the reasons why the design and engineering work needs to be completed as a separate project
from the project’s construction phase, including any specialized/complex features and/or the
environmentally sensitive nature of the project.
3. Estimate how many months will be required for the design and engineering work to be completed. Include
the number of months needed to obtain all the applicable permits and approvals from state and federal
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4. Describe the proposed method of financing and funding sources that will be used to finance the
construction of the project upon completion of the design and engineering work, including current
financial commitments made, if any, and any possible requests to federal agencies (EDA or another
federal assistance agency).
5. Estimate how many months will be required after the design and engineering work is completed for the
project’s construction phase to begin, including the timeframe required to obtain the construction funds for
the project if applicable.

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ED900E

OMB Number: 0610-0094
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
ED-900E – Calculation of Estimated
Relocation and Land Acquisition
Expenses
All applicants that are including relocation and land acquisition expenses in the EDA project budget must
complete the "Calculation of Estimated Relocation and Land Acquisition Expenses" form (below), and
enter the “Grand Total Relocation Expenses” on line item 3 (“Relocation expenses and payments") of
Form SF-424C, 'Budget Information - Construction Programs.'
Note: The “Costs Incidental to Land Acquisition” are separate from the estimated purchase price of the
property.
ITEM 1. COSTS INCIDENTAL TO LAND ACQUISITION - ESTIMATES
Number of land transactions involved (including options, easements and rights-of-way):
Recording fees, transfer taxes, surveys, appraisals, title search and
similar expenses-Section 303(1)
Penalty costs-Section 303(2)
Real Property taxes-Section 303(3)
Litigation expenses-Section 304(a)
Total - Estimated costs incidental to transfer of title
ITEM 2. RELOCATION - ESTIMATES
a.TENANTS - Estimates: Number of Claims
(1)Moving Expenses:
Actual Expenses-Section 202(a)(1)
In lieu payments-Section 202(b)
Total - Moving Expenses
(2)Replacement housing payments:
Rental payments-Section 204(1)
Down payment-Section 204(2)
Total - Replacement housing payments
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b. OWNER-OCCUPANTS - Estimates: Number of Claims
(1) Moving Expenses:
Actual Expenses-Section 202(a)(1)
In lieu payments-Section 202(b)
Total - Moving Expenses
(2) Replacement housing payments:
Purchase payments-Section 203(a)(1)
Reasonable replacement costs-Section 203(a)(1)(A)
Increased interest costs-Section 203(a)(1)(B)
Closing costs-Section 203(a)(1)(C)
Rental payments-Section 204(1)
Down payment-Section 204(2)
Total - Replacement housing payments
Total - Estimated Owner-Occupants
c. BUSINESS - Estimates: Number of Claims
Moving Expenses:
Actual Expenses-Section 202(a)(1)
Actual loss of tangible personal property-Section 202(a)(2)
Actual searching expenses-Section 202(a)(3)
In lieu payments-Section 202(c)
Total - Estimated Business
d. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - Estimates: Number of Claims
Moving Expenses:
Actual Expenses-Section 202(a)(1)
Actual loss of tangible personal property-Section 202(a)(2)
Actual searching expenses-Section 202(a)(3)
In lieu payments-Section 202(c)
Total - Estimated Nonprofit Organizations
e. FARM OPERATIONS - Estimates: Number of Claims
Moving Expenses:
Actual Expenses-Section 202(a)(1)
Actual loss of tangible personal property-Section 202(a)(2)
Actual searching expenses-Section 202(a)(3)
In lieu payments-Section 202(c)
Total - Estimated Farm Operations
f. ADVISORY SERVICES - Estimates: Number of Claims
Total - Expenses of grantee/borrower-Section 205

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g. ADMINISTRATION - Estimates: Number of Claims
Contracting with individual, firm, association, or corporation-Section 212
Agreement w/ Federal or State government agency or instrumentality-
Section 212
Total - Estimated Administration
ITEM 3. GRAND TOTAL
Enter the sum of Items 1 and 2 (parts (a) through (g)) in this Item
GRAND TOTAL RELOCATION EXPENSES

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ED900F

OMB Number: 0610-0094
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
ED-900F - Additional EDA Assurances for
Revolving Loan Fund Investments
For Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) investments: As a duly authorized representative of the applicant, I
further certify that the applicant:
1. Understands that an RLF award recipient holds RLF assets in trust and that the federal share of
the RLF assets (as defined at 13 C.F.R. § 314.5) remains federal property until the RLF award is
terminated or the federal interest in the RLF award is released. The RLF assets include all cash,
receivables, personal property, real property, and notes or other financial instruments acquired in
whole or in part RLF award funds. The Applicant further understands that if EDA determines an
RLF award recipient has failed to meet any of its obligations, EDA may require the recipient to
return the federal share of the RLF assets.
2. Understands that an RLF award recipient must complete and submit an RLF Financial Report, at a
frequency to be determined by EDA, until the RLF award is terminated or the federal interest in the
RLF award is released. In most cases, EDA requires RLF award recipients to report semiannually.
3. Will submit an annual independent audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse or to EDA, as
applicable, until the RLF award is terminated or the federal interest in the RLF award is released.
RLF award recipients must comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F), and any related terms in
conditions attached to the RLF award, until the RLF award is terminated or the federal interest in
the RLF award is released.
4. Will administer the RLF award only in accordance with an EDA-approved RLF Plan. RLF award
recipients are responsible for preparing the RLF Plan. RLF award recipients may not make RLF
loans until EDA approves the RLF Plan.
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED

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ED900GA

OMB Number: 0610-0094
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
ED-900 – General Application for EDA Programs
This form is required for application to EDA grant programs, consistent with the requirements outlined in each program
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applicants are strongly encouraged to clearly and concisely respond to
each answer in the space provided. Applicants should not provide additional documents or narratives without
prior written approval from EDA.
A. Applicant Information
A.1. Please identify all applicants for this project.
The Lead Applicant is the party who is responsible for handling disbursements of funds and reporting to EDA.
Please note: Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required of all EDA applicants
and awardees at www.SAM.gov. Please list the relevant Commercial and Government Entity CAGE Code
and SAM expiration data for all applicants and co-applicants (if any) in the table below.
SAM.gov Fiscal Year
SAM.gov Registration End Date
Name CAGE Code Expiration Date (mm/dd)
Lead Applicant
Co-Applicant 1
Agency Disclosure Notice: This information collection is authorized by OMB control #0610-0094. Public reporting burden
for this collection of information is estimated to average 17.1 hours per response for non-construction projects and 43
hours per response for construction projects, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration at jknott@eda.gov. Respondents
should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to
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B. Scope of Work
B.1. Describe the scope of work for the proposed EDA investment, including a list of
project tasks to be undertaken.
List the specific tasks/activities that will be undertaken as a result of this investment.
Applicants for construction assistance should also include a statement of project components, including
whether the proposed project involves the construction of a new facility (or facilities) or the expansion,
renovation, or replacement of an existing facility or facilities. Applicants should also describe the proposed
project components in terms of dimensions, capacities, quantities, square footage, etc. and should verify the
description aligns with the engineering description provided in the preliminary engineering report, the
environmental narrative, and other application materials.
Applicants for Partnership Planning Assistance should provide a narrative on the economic development
activities that will be undertaken, which must include managing and maintaining the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) process.
Applicants for Short Term Planning Assistance or Local Technical Assistance should provide a narrative
explaining how the proposed scope of work will enhance economic development planning capacity of the
identified region. Applicants should include information regarding any relationship or collaboration with other
public and private entities, and should explain how the strategy will expand the capacity of public officials and
economic development organizations to work effectively with employers and enable the region to plan and
coordinate the use of available resources to support economic recovery and the development of a regional
economy and/or develop innovative approaches to economic revitalization in the region.
Applicants for State Planning Assistance should provide a narrative outlining the proposed scope of work for
the project, including the relationship to any existing CEDS or similar planning processes, and the goals and
objectives of the proposed project.
Applicants for a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) should clearly define the service area of the proposed Revolving
Loan Fund, the types and size of loans anticipated to be made under the RLF and the focus area of the RLF (if
any). Applicants should describe how the RLF will be designed to make loans to businesses that cannot
otherwise obtain traditional bank financing. Applicants should describe what (if any) technical assistance will be
provided for loan applicants/borrowers and explain how quickly grant funds are expected to be deployed (i.e.
lent) to potential borrowers.
B.2. Describe the specific deliverables/outcomes that the project will produce and the primary beneficiaries
or audience of those deliverables. Please note that deliverables are defined as the specific outcomes that
will come from the project and differ from information on project tasks/activities requested in B.1. Project
tasks/activities requested in B.1 should be reported as process steps that will be achieved to reach the final
project while deliverables/outcomes detailed in B.2 are the final product produced.

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B.3. Identify the proposed time schedule for the project, including specific project milestones.
B.4. Describe how the proposed project aligns with one or more of EDA’s investment priorities. Current
EDA investment priorities are available at https://www.eda.gov/about/investment-priorities/. Applicants
must identify all relevant investment priorities with which the project aligns with and describe how the project
advances each relevant priority (ies).
C. Project Region
C.1. Project Location
Project location is the physical location where the project work occurs. Project location information helps
EDA conduct application reviews and map projects. Providing complete and accurate information is
important to the application review process. For revolving loan funds (RLF), the project location is the RLF
lending area.
C.1.a. For construction projects, identify the physical location of construction. Include as much
geographical information as possible including street address (or close approximation), census tract(s),
county(ies), and state(s). If more than one census tract applies, please identify all census tracts where the
project will be located.
Example 1 (single location project such as a Water Tower, workforce training
center or incubator): 1234 Daisy St., Census Tract: 53123456789, County: Adams
County, State: WA
Example 2 (multi location project that does not have a defined address, such as
a water or sewer line or access road): Pump at Intersection of Hwy 70 and Route
24, 500 linear feet of sewer at Mockingbird Lane, Census Tract: 53123456789,
53123456790, 53123456791, State: WA

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C.1.b. For planning, technical assistance, revolving loan funds or other non-construction projects,
identify the primary location(s) where the work will be conducted. Include as much geographical information
as possible including census tract(s), county(ies), and state(s). If more than one census tract applies, please
identify all census tracts where the project will be located. If all census tracts in a county apply, include “All
Census Tracts” after the county name. For Revolving Loan Fund applications, please describe the proposed
geographic lending area.
Example 1 (single location project such as feasibility study or economic impact
study where the project location is the location where analysis is being
performed): 1234 Daisy St., Census Tract: 53123456789, County: Adams County,
State: WA
Example 2 (multi-location project such as a Partnership Planning grant,
regional resilience project, or other regional project): County Robeson (All
Census Tracts), Bladen (All Census Tracts), Columbus (all Census tracts), state
NC
Example 3 (multi location project that is a statewide project): State of NC
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C.2. Estimated Area of Impact
The estimated area of impact for your project is the area expected to benefit directly from the proposed EDA
project. For construction projects, area of impact could include the commuting shed where potential
employees may reside. For non-construction projects the area of impact could include the geographic scope
where the work will occur and where the output of the work will be utilized. Defining the area of impact helps
EDA to assess the economic benefits of projects and the merits of applications. Providing complete and
accurate information is critical to the application review process.
List all census tracts, counties, and state where the project benefit will occur. If all census tracts in a county
apply, include “All Census Tracts” after the county name.
Example 1 (single location project such as feasibility study or economic impact
study where the project location is the location where analysis is being
performed but the impact is two counties that serve as the commuting area and
economic engine for the location of the project ): 1234 Daisy St., Census
Tract:, County: Benton and Grant County, State: WA
Example 2 (multi-location project such as a Partnership Planning grant,
regional resilience project, or other regional project): project performed by
entity located in Raleigh, NC for statewide project: State of NC (All counties
and Census Tracts)
Example 3 (a multi-location project could cross state boundaries): State of WA
(All counties and Census Tracts), Nez Perce County (Idaho), and Multnomah
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D. Economic Development Needs
D.1. Current Economic Conditions - Area of Impact. Briefly describe the economic conditions of the
estimated area of impact with a focus on available data describing the level of distress, if applicable. This
should also include a concise overview of the economic development needs, area’s workforce, industry
clusters, main economic drivers, challenges, and assets. Describe the economic adjustment problems or
economic dislocations the area is experiencing (or is likely to experience in the next 24 months). Relevant
data may be drawn from the regional CEDS, https://eda.gov/resources/tools/, as well as other sources.
You’ll be asked to provide more details about this in Section H. For revolving loan fund applications, please
include information on borrowers and industry sectors that the loan fund is anticipated to target.
D.2. Explain how the proposed EDA investment addresses the economic development needs identified in D.1.
For revolving loan fund projects, please explain the need for capital in the area.
D.3. Does the project align with the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
(CEDS)? Except for grants to fund developing, updating or refining a CEDS as described in 13
C.F.R. § 303.7, the project must be consistent with the CEDS for the area in which the project
will be located, unless EDA approves an alternative strategy. Information on the CEDS can be
obtained at http://www.statsamerica.org/ceds/Default.aspx.
Yes If Yes, what is the CEDS your project aligns with?
No If No, then please attach an alternate strategic planning document with which the project aligns:
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D.4. How does the proposed project align with the regional CEDS (and for revolving loan fund projects, how
does the proposed project align with the applicable RLF Plan)? Applicants should identify the specific CEDS
strategy(s) that the project helps advance and explain how the project supports the identified goal(s).
D.5. Attach a letter from the organization responsible for the CEDS indicating how the proposed
project aligns with the CEDS. If the estimated impact area is not covered by a CEDS, attach a letter of
support from the organization responsible for the alternative planning document.
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E. Economic Impact of the Project
E.1. Provide a clear and compelling justification for the long-term potential economic impact of the proposed
project, through anticipated job creation or retention, private investment leveraging, number of businesses or
collaborations supported, or other appropriate measures. All job and private investment estimates should
reflect the anticipated impact within nine years of the potential EDA investment and applicants should provide
documentation or third-party data to substantiate claims.
For RLF applications, applicants should clearly define lending and technical assistance (if applicable) impacts
expected, including targeted borrowers and industry sectors, and should describe the applicant’s plan for
ensuring sustainability of RLF lending into perpetuity, including information on other lending programs that
may be leveraged to subsidize operational costs through economies of scale and loan pricing, and other
relevant factors.
E.2. Does the proposed project have one or more committed beneficiaries? A committed beneficiary is
defined as a specific business that is expected to create or retain jobs and/or invest private funds as a result
of the proposed project.
Yes
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E.3. Beneficiaries of the project
If applicants have identified specific private sector employers that are expected to create and/or save jobs
as a result of the project, applicants should list those beneficiaries in the table provided below.
All job and private investment estimates should reflect the anticipated impact within nine years of the
potential EDA investment. Jobs should be reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) and should be
attributable to the proposed EDA investment. Private investment reflects the amount of funds expected to
be invested in the business as a result of the project.
Applicants should identify the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the major
industry category of the beneficiary company (see https://www.census.gov/naics/ for a searchable list).
Form ED-900B must be completed and signed by an authorized representative of each beneficiary that
expects to create and/or save 15 or more jobs as a result of the project.
Main product or
Estimated Estimated
NAICS service produced Estimated
Beneficiary Name Jobs Jobs
Code by beneficiary Private Investment
Created Retained
Total
E.4. Do all "Other Parties" (as listed in question E.3.), i.e., businesses that estimate they will create and/
or save 15 or more jobs as a result of the EDA project, understand and agree to comply with all
applicable civil rights requirements listed in 13 C.F.R. § 302.20, including the requirement to provide
signed assurances of compliance (Form ED-900B)?
Not Applicable (No Other Parties Identified) Yes No (explain below)
E.5. Please identify the total estimated jobs expected to be created and retained and the amount of private
investment expected to be generated by this project. If your project is not expected to generate/retain jobs or
attract private investment please enter 0 for each category in the table below.
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E.6. Please identify the source(s) of the jobs and private investment estimates provided above in E.5
(check as many as apply):
Signed Beneficiary forms (Form ED-900B)
Letters from Beneficiaries of the Project
Input/Output Model (e.g. IMPLAN, REMI)
Other Method (specify below)
F. Capacity and Administration
F.1. List and describe the strategic partners and organizations that will be engaged in this project
Describe any third-party organizations, including governmental agencies, that will be directly engaged in
supporting the proposed project, and explain how each partner will be engaged in the project.
For revolving loan fund applications, please include any RLF supporting partners, such as banks, other
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F.2. Applicant's organizational capability
Briefly describe your organization’s capability to administer, implement, and maintain the project, including
prior experience with federal awards. List any awards received from EDA in the last five years, along with
the relevant federal award ID numbers, if known.
For Revolving Loan Fund applications, please include a list of other lending programs that your
organization currently operates, its approximate size, source of capitalization, and the general target(s) of
each fund, if any. Revolving loan fund applicants should also explain their capacity to operate a public
lending program, to manage lending activities, and to create networks between the business community and
other financial providers. RLF applicants should also describe any other lending programs managed by the
applicant, and describe the applicant’s ability to sustain the RLF lending into perpetuity (which could include
other lending programs that subsidize operational costs through economies of scale and loan pricing –
interest and fee income).
F.3. Applicant's staff capacity
Identify the key staff members who will be responsible for implementing the project and briefly describe how
their expertise and experience qualifies them for the project. State whether you will administer the award
yourself or contract with a third party for grant administration.
For revolving loan fund applications, applicants should clearly specify whether they intend to manage the
fund themselves or will enter into a management agreement with another entity.
G. Budget and Match Information
G.1. Are all non-EDA funds committed to the project, available as needed, and not conditioned or
encumbered in any way that would preclude their use for the project?
Yes No (explain below)

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G.1.a. Identify the source, nature and amount of all non-EDA funds. Applicants should identify the
source, nature and amount of all non-EDA funds, including in-kind contributions (non-cash contributions may
include space, equipment, services, or assumptions of debt). Explain the status of all funding commitments,
including the date the funds will be available from each source, and describe any conditions or restrictions on
the use of such funds. If in-kind contributions are included, explain the basis on which they are valued, and
describe the source, amount and any terms and conditions of the funding, and when the funding will be
available for use by the applicant.
Source Amount Date Available Type Restriction/Comments
G.1.b. Do you plan to seek other federal financial assistance as part of or in connection with this
project, including federal funds passed through by state governments or other entities? If so,
identify the source, amount, timing of funding availability, and whether the funds are subject to any
restrictions relevant to the project.
Revolving loan fund applicants should specify any other federal loan funds they administer,
including source, amount, and focus.
Yes (explain below) No
G.1.c. Attach documentation confirming all non-EDA funding is available, committed, and unencumbered.
Documentation is required from all sources of match. For example, if bonds are contemplated as match,
counsel opinion of the applicant’s bonding authority and eligibility of the bonds for use as match, along with
full disclosure of the type of bonds and the schedule of the applicant’s intended bond issue, are required.
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G.1.d. This question should only be completed for construction projects.
Attach a budget narrative with a breakdown for each “cost classification” line item included on the SF-424C
and its associated tasks. The budget narrative must include both EDA and non-EDA funds and be consistent
with the detailed construction cost estimate in the preliminary engineering report.
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G.1.e. This question should only be completed for design and engineering assistance only projects.
Attach a budget narrative with a breakdown for each “cost classification” line item included on the SF-424C
and its associated tasks. The budget narrative must include both EDA and non-EDA funds.
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G.1.f. The following questions should only be completed for non-construction projects.
Attach a budget narrative with a breakdown for each “cost classification” line item included on the Form
SF-424A and its associated tasks. The budget narrative must include both EDA and non-EDA funds and be
consistent with the detailed construction cost estimate in the preliminary engineering report.
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G.1.f.1. Is your organization seeking indirect costs on your non-construction project?
Yes No
G.1.f.2. Is your organization requesting the de minimis indirect cost rate on your non-construction project
in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.414.
Yes No
If indirect costs are requested as part of the budget, attach a copy of your organization’s current federal
negotiated indirect cost rate agreement or other indirect cost documentation as permitted under the
applicable NOFO.
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G.2. Justification for sole source procurement
Will you contract work to complete part or all of this project?
Yes No
If yes, will contracts be awarded by competitive bid?
Yes No
Provide a justification for contracts that will not be awarded competitively.
G.3. Equipment
Will any funds be used to purchase equipment? (Per 2 CFR § 200.1 equipment is defined as tangible
personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year
and a per-unit acquisition cost that equals or exceeds $10,000).
Yes No
If yes, will project funding be used to install the equipment?
Yes No
Will the applicant provide EDA a security interest in the significant items of tangible personal property
acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance? (For more information, see 13 C.F.R. 314.9).
Yes No (explain below)

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Attach a list of equipment to be purchased, including unit price, quantity, description, purpose, and estimated
useful life.
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G.4. Business Incubators and Accelerators
Does the applicant intend to construct or renovate a business incubator, accelerator, commercialization
center, or similar project?
Yes No
If Yes, please attach a feasibility study demonstrating the need for the Project and an operational plan based
on the industry best practices demonstrating the plan for ongoing successful operations. See the applicable
NOFO for additional information and guidance.
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H. Regional Eligibility
H.1. Explain how the estimated area of impact defined in section C.2 above meets EDA’s distress criteria as
defined in the applicable NOFO. EDA will review and evaluate documentation submitted by the applicant to
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H.2. Economic Distress
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance projects must satisfy regional eligibility
requirements (see the relevant NOFO for more details). This section will assist EDA in determining if the
proposed project satisfies these eligibility requirements.
Planning and Technical Assistance applications: although meeting specific distress criteria is not a
prerequisite for funding under these programs, the economic distress level of the region impacted by a
project serves as the basis for establishing the EDA share of the total cost of the project and can inform
competitiveness.
Check all that apply in establishing regional eligibility (see NOFO for more details):
Unemployment rate
Per capita income
Special need, including:
Closure or restructuring of industries or the loss of a major employer, essential to the
regional economy;
Substantial out-migration or population loss;
Underemployment; that is, employment of workers at less than full-time or at less skilled
tasks than their training or abilities permit;
Military base closure or realignment, defense contractor reductions-in-force, or U.S.
Department of Energy defense-related funding reductions;
Natural or other major disasters or emergencies;
Extraordinary depletion of natural resources or other impact attributable to a new or revised
federal regulation or policy that will have a significant impact on a community’s ability to
prevent an extraordinary depletion of natural resources;
Negative effects of changing trade patterns; or
Other circumstances set forth in the applicable NOFO (please explain below).
H.3. Source of data provided for regional eligibility determination
Check the box denoting what data source you used to establish eligibility:
The most recent ACS data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Data.
The most recent other federal data for the region in which the project is located (e.g., U.S. Census
Bureau or the Bureaus of Economic Analysis, Labor Statistics, Indian Affairs, etc.).
If no federal data are available, the most recent data available through the state government for the
region in which the project is located.
Other data to substantiate regional eligibility based on a "Special Need" as defined in 13 C.F.R. §
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H.4. Substantial Direct Benefit
If the project does not meet any of the criteria above, is it located in an Economic Development
District (EDD), and will it provide substantial direct benefit to residents of an area within that EDD
that does meet the distress criteria?
Yes No
Identify the Economic Development District (EDD) where the project will be located.
A project provides a “substantial direct benefit” if it provides significant employment opportunities for
unemployed, underemployed or low-income residents of the identified area within the EDD that meet
the distress criteria. Please explain how the proposed project will provide a substantial direct benefit
to this distressed area within the identified EDD.
H.5. Location in a geographic area of distress
If the project is located in a region that overall does not meet any of the criteria above, is the
project located in a defined geographic area that meets EDA’s distress criteria for unemployment
or per capita income? To qualify, a project must be physically located in a distressed area (for
construction projects) or primarily intended to benefit the distressed area (for non-construction
projects).
Yes No
If yes, define the area of distress where the project will be located using Census tracts or other
geographical designations (e.g., political subdivisions) and explain how the area meets the distress
criteria for unemployment or per capita income. Identify the source of the data used to demonstrate
distress.
I. Administrative Requirements
I.1. Civil rights
Do you understand and agree to comply with all applicable civil rights requirements (see 13 C.F.R. § 302.20)?
Yes No (explain below)

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I.2. Lobbying certifications
All applicants for federal financial assistance must certify that federal funds have not been used and will
not be used for lobbying in connection with this request for federal financial assistance (Form CD-511). If
non- federal funds have been or are planned to be used for lobbying in connection with this request for
federal financial assistance, Form SF-LLL also must be completed. Applicants must comply with 13 C.F.R.
§ 302.10 regarding attorneys' and consultants' fees and the employment of expediters. This regulation
requires that applicants identify and disclose the amount of fees paid to anyone engaged to assist the
applicant in obtaining assistance under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
(PWEDA), as amended.
Will you be able to comply with federal requirements regarding lobbying?
Yes No (explain below)
I.3. Compliance with Executive Order 12372, State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
Does the state in which the project will be located have a project review process that requires submission
to a Single Point of Contact (SPOC)? A list of states that maintain a Single Point of Contact can be found
at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPOC-4-13-20.pdf.
Yes
No, go to question I.4
If Yes, does this request for EDA investment assistance require review by SPOC?
Yes No (explain below)
If Yes, were SPOC comments/clearance received?
Yes
Please attach the comments/clearance:
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No. The review period has expired and no comments were received.
No. Comments have been requested but the review period has not yet expired.
Please attach evidence of your request for comments:
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I.4. Single Audit Act Requirement
For organizations with fiscal years beginning before October 1, 2024, did your organization expend
$750,000 or more in federal funds during your previous fiscal year?
For organizations with fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2024, did your organization expend
$1,000,000 or more in federal funds?
Yes No
If yes, what is the date of the last submission of the audit Federal Audit Clearinghouse?
If no, please attach your organization’s most recent financial audit or financial statement.
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J. Requirements for Non-Governmental Applicants (Excluding Public Universities
and Certain District Organizations)
Non-governmental applicants (excluding public universities and certain district organizations) must also
provide a copy of the following items, either using the Attachments form that is part of the application
package in www.Grants.gov.
J.1. Non-profit organizations must provide a current certificate of good standing or equivalent from the State
in which they are incorporated.
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J.2. Non-profit organization applicants must provide their Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Non-
profits with an active EDA grant must either provide a) a revised copy of their Articles of Incorporation
or By-Laws if these have been amended or b) a statement certifying that there has been no change in
the organization’s Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws.
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J.3. Non-profit organizations must provide a resolution passed by a general purpose political subdivision of
a State (e.g., local government entity) or a letter signed by an authorized representative of a local
government acknowledging that the applicant is acting in cooperation with officials of the political
subdivision. EDA may waive this requirement for certain projects of significant regional or national
scope (see 13 CFR § 301.2(b)).
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J.4. If applying for a construction or RLF investment, an applicant must afford the appropriate general
purpose governmental authority a minimum of 15 days to review and comment on the proposed project
(13 CFR § 302.9(a)).
Will the applicant be able to provide these comments?
Yes
Not applicable, because the applicant is not applying for a construction or RLF grant
Not applicable, because this requirement has been satisfied under an existing RLF plan
No, for another reason (explain below)

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SF424

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