Closed · EDA-HDQ-FY2024GJC · CFDA 11.307 · Discretionary
FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge
Federal grant opportunity posted by Economic Development Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$8M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 27, 2024
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge is a closed discretionary listing from Economic Development Administration that offered $1 -- $8,000,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 59 other opportunities from Economic Development Administration.
- $1-$8M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 11.307
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge is closed (last close September 27, 2024). The parent program page for CFDA 11.307 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Economic Development Administration still indexes 59 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed September 27, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$25,000,000
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
EDA’s mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness by preparing American regions, States, and Tribes for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through this Fiscal Year 2024 Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO), EDA will support regional workforce training systems in designing and implementing activities for established sectoral partnerships that place program participants in good jobs and advance industries in the federal key technology focus areas. $25 million will be awarded through this FY24 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO. EDA anticipates awarding approximately between 5-8 grantees with awards ranging from $1 million to $8 million. This NOFO aims to fortify the economic and national security of the United States and advance the competitiveness of the applicant’s region. Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000000iDxYAI/fy-2024-good-jobs-challenge
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 11 doors
FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (11 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +7 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Community Development · Education · Employment, Labor and Training · Other · Regional Development · Science and Technology / R&D (CD;ED;ELT;O;RD;ST). 5 other Economic Development Administration listings share this eligibility-code string (8% of 60).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Economic Adjustment Assistance
U.S. Department of Commerce
Agency Contact
Good Jobs Challenge Team GoodJobsChallenge@eda.gov Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000000iDxYAI/fy-2024-good-jobs-challenge
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What to do next
FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 11.307 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Economic Adjustment Assistance indexes 9 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Economic Development Administration lists 59 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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