Closed EDA-HDQ-RNTA-2017-2005262 CFDA 11.312 Discretionary

FDI and Trade: International Engagement Ready Communities

Posted by Department of Commerce

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — FDI and Trade: International Engagement Ready Communities — is cataloged under number EDA-HDQ-RNTA-2017-2005262 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.312, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 11, 2017 and last updated on May 9, 2017. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $600,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 12, 2017. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Up to $600,000

Close Date

June 12, 2017

Posted

May 11, 2017

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

There is tremendous variability among state and local Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) engaged in foreign direct investment (FDI) and export strategies and promotion. To be more globally competitive, these communities of varied resource abilities must develop a strong regional plan that provide them with a roadmap to attract more FDI and increase international business opportunities for their communities. This initiative will assist communities in attracting more FDI as well as increase export promotion to strengthen their local economies by identifying and applying best practices that use international markets to create domestic jobs.EDA seeks to accomplish the following activities and outputs with this award: 1) Identify and understand the characteristics of an effective trade and FDI promotion strategy, and the barriers to success at the local and regional level;2) Develop best practice reports; 3) Develop cluster specific assessment tool and tool kit training guide;4) Develop a user-friendly applied findings toolkit that communities can use to easily:a) Assess the efficacy of their overall international engagement;b) Identify areas of potential global competitiveness in trade and investment given assets in their respective geographies; andc) Develop and implement an enhanced international engagement strategy that may be incorporated into a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) or similar document.

Eligibility

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 11.312

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U.S. Department of Commerce

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Agency Contact

Bernadette Grafton <br/>Program Analyst <br/>Phone 202-482-2917

Key Dates

Posted May 11, 2017
Close Date June 12, 2017
Archive Date July 8, 2017
Last Updated May 9, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FDI and Trade: International Engagement Ready Communities", offered by Department of Commerce. It is associated with CFDA program 11.312. There is tremendous variability among state and local Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) engaged in foreign direct investment (FDI) and export strategies and promotion. To be more globally comp...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 12, 2017. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $600,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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