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FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant

This EDA RNTA opportunity supports competitive research and technical-assistance investments intended to advance economic development in economically distressed U.S. communities, including through strategy implementation, regional assets, job creation, private investment, and creative approaches to prosperity. Eligibility spans governmental, tribal, higher-education, nonprofit, individual, and for-profit applicants. Applicants must first submit a concept proposal; only those that do so may have a full application considered. Before proceeding, verify whether the historical opportunity remains available and which instructions control, because the record contains both legacy Grants.gov information and an April 2023 notice directing concept proposals to EDA and invited full applications through EDGE.

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Potential award

$1–$1,500,000

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

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Does your proposed work directly align with Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification), Research?

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Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification), Research

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Program area

Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification), Research

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

EDA seeks competitive, merit-based investments for research and technical-assistance projects that support economic development in economically distressed U.S. areas. The stated purposes include fostering job creation, attracting private investment, leveraging regional assets, implementing economic-development strategies, and advancing new or creative approaches to economic prosperity.

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Strong-fit project signals

The proposed work is clearly a research or technical-assistance project aligned with the RNTA program purpose. The project advances economic development in an economically distressed area and can explain its connection to job creation, private investment, strategy implementation, or economic prosperity. The proposal identifies relevant existing regional assets and explains how the work uses them or supports a new or creative approach to prosperity. The applicant is one of the listed eligible recipients, including a district organization, Indian Tribe, State or political subdivision, institution of higher education, qualifying nonprofit, private individual, or for-profit organization. The applicant can pursue the project without assuming a mandatory cost share; the funding record lists cost share as not required.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The supplied materials do not provide formal review criteria or a scoring rubric. Inferred proposal priorities are: a clear economic-development purpose; relevance to an economically distressed area; a credible link to strategy implementation; use of regional assets; and a concrete explanation of how the work may support job creation, private investment, or prosperity.

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What this grant funds

NOTICE: PLEASE READ - April 6, 2023

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. Once your concept proposal has been reviewed, you will receive an invitation to apply in EDGE. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO. You must submit concept proposals to rnta@eda.gov.

Program Description

EDA provides strategic investments on a competitive merit basis to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support research and technical assistance projects under EDA’s R&E and NTA programs. Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities.

This NOFO employs a two-step application process: (1) the Concept Proposal and (2) the Full Application. EDA will only review Full Applications submitted by applicants who first submitted a Concept Proposal. Any Full Application received from an applicant that did not submit a Concept Proposal will be deemed ineligible and not considered for funding. For the Concept Proposal, applicants may use the optional template available at https://eda.gov/programs/rnta/resources/. Full Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov using the link that EDA will provide with its response to the Concept Proposal.

*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.

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Decision economics

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Award range: $1–$1,500,000
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 15
Geography: National
Cost share: Not indicated
Assistance listing: Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements: Additional Information on Eligibility: Pursuant to Section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants for and recipients of EDA RNTA investment assistance include: a District Organization; an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; a State; a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; a public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; private individual; or a for-profit organization.Additional Information:
Submission system: Grants.gov
Attachments: NOFO updated for EDGE applications, CD-511, SF-424, SF-424A, SF-LLL
Contact: Bernadette Grafton Program Analyst · rnta@eda.gov · 202-482-2917

Official deadline

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Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

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Source: grants gov
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:50:48 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:41:29 AM
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Material changes

8/10/2026
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8/7/2026
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8/6/2026
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant.

Is FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant provide?

FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant lists $1–$1,500,000 per award. DOC expects to make approximately 15 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.