Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
🏛 Department of Commerce
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Can you apply?
This grant is for economic development planning and technical assistance in distressed areas. Eligible applicants include District Organizations, Indian Tribes, state/local government entities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations working with government partners. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to undertake economic development planning or technical assistance activities. Geographic focus is on economically distressed regions of the United States with emphasis on job creation and private investment attraction.
EDA designates Economic Development Districts and prioritizes applications serving these regions. Applicants must be able to partner with or represent local officials and communities. Cost-sharing is required as part of project funding.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
NOTICE: Application Process as of April 6th
EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle.
As of April 6th, 2023, applications can no longer be submitted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE. To apply in EDGE, please go to: sfgrants.eda.gov. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.
PARTNERSHIP PLANNING program instructions: Please note that applicants will be invited to submit applications through EDGE for the Partnership Planning program. For more information, please reach out to your EDA point of contact.
Program Description:
EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.
Under the Planning program, EDA makes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to eligible recipients to create and implement regional economic development plans designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region. More specifically, EDA makes Partnership Planning investments to designated planning organizations (i.e., District Organizations) serving EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and to Indian Tribes to facilitate the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), which articulate and prioritize the strategic economic goals of recipients’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemployed and underemployed in the Nation’s most economically distressed regions.
Under the Local Technical Assistance program, EDA makes awards to strengthen the capacity of local or State organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to undertake and promote effective economic development programs through projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning.
*Please note: While the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (available under “Related Documents”) states that the ED900A form and the SF424B form are both required for a complete application, these forms are no longer required and have therefore been removed from the package template.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Cost-Share Documentation
- Letters of Support from Local/State Partners
- CEDS or Regional Economic Development Plan (if applicable)
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Bernadette Grafton Program Analyst
- 📞 202-482-2917
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 11.302 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$1,442,700
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$1,442,700
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$1,050,000
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$480,000
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$339,120
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$300,000
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$280,000
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$280,000
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$279,511
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$256,500
Top States by Funding
- KY 3 awards $3.9M
- VA 11 awards $2.3M
- SC 9 awards $1.9M
- WV 8 awards $1.7M
- NY 6 awards $1.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 11.302). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $30,320,496 | |
| 2025 | $35,423,222 | |
| 2026 est. | $34,500,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
District Organizations, Indian Tribes, state/local government entities, colleges/universities, and nonprofits working with government partners can apply. Check if your organization fits one of these categories.
Is cost-sharing required?
Yes, applicants must provide matching funds or in-kind contributions. Budget carefully for this requirement.
What activities can be funded?
Planning grants support Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) and regional plans. Technical assistance funds feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning.
How do I apply?
Submit applications through EDA's EDGE platform at sfgrants.eda.gov. Grants.gov is no longer accepted. Review the full NOFO for detailed instructions.
What is the funding range?
Awards up to $300,000 are available. Actual amounts vary based on project scope and regional priorities.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Apply through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov), not Grants.gov. The platform changed in April 2023 and older submission routes are no longer accepted.
- Build your cost-share early. Plan for matching funds before submitting to avoid delays in award processing.
- Align your plan with EDA-designated Economic Development Districts. Region-specific focus strengthens competitiveness significantly.
- Emphasize job creation and private investment impact in your narrative. EDA prioritizes applications that address unemployment in distressed areas.
- Coordinate with local government and community partners. Demonstrate buy-in from elected officials and key stakeholders in your region.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack concrete cost-share commitments or fail to document matching funds from partners. Proposals don't clearly link planning activities to job creation and economic resiliency outcomes. Applicants miss the requirement to partner with or represent designated Economic Development District priorities.
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