Closed EDA01112009COMMUNITYTAA CFDA 11.010 Discretionary

Community TAA Program Opportunity

Posted by Economic Development Administration

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Community TAA Program Opportunity — is cataloged under number EDA01112009COMMUNITYTAA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.010, posted by Economic Development Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 12, 2010 and last updated on January 22, 2010. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $36.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $36.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.2 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 April 20, 2010. 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

Varies by applicant

Close Date

April 20, 2010

PLEASE NOTE: Although there is a single deadline for grant applications under the program, the Trade Act requires that communities submit certain information for an Affirmative Determination of trade impact within a specific timeframe to preserve their eligibility. There are different categories based on the date of a community's most recent Cognizable Certification under one or more of the following TAA programs: TAA for Workers, Firms, or Farmers. Grandfathered Communities, which are communities with Cognizable Certifications made on or after January 1, 2007 and before August 1, 2009, must submit information by February 1, 2010. Standard Date Communities, which are communities with Cognizable Certifications made on or after August 1, 2009, must submit information within 180 days of their most recent Cognizable Certification. PLEASE NOTE: Because EDA is holding a single competition, certain communities may submit preapplications for an Affirmative Determination to preserve their eligibility. A community that timely submits a preapplication also must submit a full application by the competition deadline (April 20, 2010) to be considered for funding under the program. Note that preapplications and full applications are included under this Grants.gov posting. Please read the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement carefully to determine the category into which your community fits and to make sure the community submits on time. Late preapplications or applications will not be considered.

Posted

January 12, 2010

Est. Total Funding

$36,768,000

Expected Awards

30

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Under this announcement, EDA announces general policies and application requirements for the Community TAA Program. The purpose of the Community TAA Program is to create and retain jobs by providing project grants to communities (cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of a State or a consortium of political subdivisions of a State, including District Organizations of Economic Development Districts) that have experienced, or are threatened by, job loss resulting from international trade impacts. Grants under the program can be used to support a wide range of technical, planning, and infrastructure projects to help communities adapt to pressing trade impact issues and diversify their economies.To be eligible to apply, communities must be certified under one of the following three TAA programs: TAA for Workers, TAA for Firms, or TAA for Farmers. Applications will be competitively evaluated in order to maximize the economic revitalization impact of the program based on the extent to which applications address the following six criteria:1. Supporting small and medium-sized communities, defined as communities with a population of 100,000 or less.2. Assisting the most severely impacted communities in terms of the number of workers in the community that are impacted in connection with TAA certifications.3. Delivering a high return on investment in terms of creating and saving jobs, leveraging public-private partnerships, and utilizing best practices in project management.4. Supporting Regionalism, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship by strengthening regional cluster strategies and fostering technology commercialization.5. Supporting Global Trade/Competitiveness by supporting “high growth/high potential companies” and advancing business clusters with significant export potential.6. Growing the “Green Economy” by promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, “greening” existing processes or functions, and through “green building” (for example, a structure certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system).See the full FFO announcement for further details. PLEASE NOTE: As noted above, specific deadlines apply to different applicant categories for eligibility purposes. Please read the FFO announcement carefully to make sure you determine the category into which your community fits and that the community submits its preapplication and/or application on time.

Eligibility

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Agency Contact

Jamie Lipsey <br/>Phone 202-482-3467

Key Dates

Posted January 12, 2010
Close Date April 20, 2010
Archive Date June 30, 2010
Last Updated January 22, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Community TAA Program Opportunity", offered by Economic Development Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 11.010. Under this announcement, EDA announces general policies and application requirements for the Community TAA Program. The purpose of the Community TAA Program is to create and retain jobs by providing p...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 20, 2010. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $36,768,000. Expected number of awards: 30.
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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