Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program

The Recompete Pilot Program invests in distressed communities to create, and connect workers to, good jobs in places that need them most. The program specifically targets distressed communities to spur a new chapter of opportunity in those areas. They may be urban, suburban, or rural, but they have low labor force participation rates that are holding back prosperity. EDA ran its pilot competition in two phases through two separate Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). In the Phase 1 NOFO, EDA funded Strategy Development Grants and approved Recompete Plans for certain regions. Under the Phase 2 NOFO, EDA awarded Implementation funding.

The following provides a complete list of documents required for a complete application for a Strategy Development Grant. (1) One Form SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance). (2) Letters of Support Letters evidencing the support of key partners in the execution of the Strategy Development Grant. If the applicant is a coalition, there should also be one letter from the coalition lead member that lays out that member’s role. (3) One Project Narrative (not to exceed five 8.5x11-inch pages, with a minimum 12-point font and 1-inch margins) that discusses in detail all the requirements outlined in earlier sections of the NOFO, including addressing all the evaluation factors; identifies the relevant eligible geographic area through a report from the Mapping Tool (or by providing data showing eligibility if the geography is not reflected in the Mapping Tool) and the proposed service area; and the uses to which the applicant will put the funds if awarded. An optional service area list template is provided. If more than five pages of Project Narrative is submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed. The Mapping Tool report and service area list template do not count toward the page limit. (4) One Form SF-424A (Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs). (5) One Strategy Development Budget Narrative that clearly identifies and justifies how funds in each line item of the budget (Form SF-424A) will be used to support the proposed project. The Budget Narrative should specifically address each budget line item, and the narrative total should match the total project costs listed in both the SF-424 question 18, line g, and SF-424A. An optional template budget narrative is provided. (6) One Form CD-511 (Certification Regarding Lobbying). (7) One Form SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities), if applicable. Form SF-LLL is only required if the applicant has reportable lobbying activities. (8) Indirect Cost Rate Documentation (If Applicable). (9) SPOC Documentation (if applicable).

The following provides a complete list of documents required for consideration of a Recompete Plan for potential approval: (1) Letters of Support Letters evidencing the support each partner is committing to the Recompete effort. If the applicant is a coalition, there should also be one letter from the coalition lead member that lays out that member’s role. (2) Recompete Plan (not to exceed 8 8.5x11-inch pages, with a minimum 12-point font and 1-inch margins) that identifies the relevant eligible area through a report from the Mapping Tool (or provides data showing eligibility if the geography is not reflected in the Mapping Tool) and the proposed service area, and addresses the six key Recompete Plan elements described in the NOFO. An optional service area list template is provided. If more than 8 pages of Project Narrative is submitted, only the first 8 pages will be reviewed. The Mapping Tool report and service area list template do not count toward the page limit. (3) One High-Level Recompete Plan Budget Narrative that clearly identifies its 3-8 proposed projects and high-level budget estimates for each project. An optional template budget narrative is provided. The Budget Narrative helps provide some of the information required in element #2 (strength of strategy and quality of investments) and does not count toward the 8-page limit for the Recompete Plan. (4) One Form CD-511 (Certification Regarding Lobbying). (5) One Form SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities), if applicable. Form SF-LLL is only required if the applicant has reportable lobbying activities.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E – Cost Principles applies to this program

Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements: Percent: Other. In general, Phase 1 Strategy Development grants will be awarded with a maximum 100% federal grant rate (i.e., no local match required).
As there is no funding associated with Recompete Plan approval, there is no relevant federal grant rate or local matching requirement.
Matching dollars are not required in Phase 1 or Phase 2. Matching dollars will be considered a competitive factor in Phase 2 but so will other complementary projects or initiatives that support the Recompete goals.