Opportunity Information: Apply for EDAP2018
The FY 2018 Economic Development Assistance Programs opportunity (EDAP2018) is a discretionary funding notice from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) that supports projects under two of EDA's core tools: the Public Works program and the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The overall purpose is to strengthen economic development in distressed communities across the United States by making strategic, competitive investments that help regions create jobs, expand opportunity, and attract private-sector capital. The notice makes clear that EDA is looking for projects that build on existing regional strengths and align with locally or regionally driven economic development strategies, especially those that bring in new ideas or creative approaches to long-term prosperity.
This opportunity funds a broad range of project types, including construction and non-construction activities, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund (RLF) efforts. In practice, that means communities can seek support for physical infrastructure and facilities that enable economic growth (typical of Public Works), as well as planning, strategy implementation, capacity building, and other forms of adjustment support designed to help regions respond to economic disruption (typical of EAA). The program is framed around leveraging regional assets, meaning EDA expects applicants to demonstrate how a proposed investment fits into a larger development plan, fills a well-defined gap, and helps a region move toward measurable economic outcomes such as job creation, business growth, and increased private investment.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain quasi-public or consortium structures specifically authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) and EDA's regulations at 13 C.F.R. 300.3. Eligible applicants include district organizations of designated Economic Development Districts, federally recognized Indian Tribes (or consortia of Tribes), state governments and political subdivisions such as counties, cities, townships, and special purpose units engaged in economic or infrastructure development, institutions of higher education (public or private) or consortia of institutions, and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state. The notice explicitly states that EDA cannot award grants or cooperative agreements to individuals or for-profit entities, and applications from those entities are not considered.
A notable element included in the eligibility discussion is ACC 2018 funding, which is tied to communities impacted by coal-related employment losses. For projects proposed under that portion of funding, the project must be located within and targeted to a community or region that has been impacted, or can reasonably demonstrate it will be impacted, by job losses from coal mining, coal power plant closures, or related supply chain industries. This requirement is intended to focus certain investments on regions undergoing transition due to coal industry decline and to support diversification and recovery strategies in those places.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is run by EDA and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type. The CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity are 11.300 and 11.307. The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000 per award. The opportunity was created on July 2, 2018, and the original closing date shown is October 25, 2019. Eligible applicant categories, as presented in the source data, span state, county, and city governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), along with other eligible public/nonprofit entities consistent with PWEDA and EDA regulations.
In short, this NOFO is designed to fund high-impact regional economic development projects in distressed areas, with flexibility to support infrastructure, strategy implementation, technical assistance, and revolving loan mechanisms. EDA emphasizes merit-based competition and expects applicants to show strong alignment with a broader economic development strategy, clear regional need, and credible pathways to outcomes like job creation and private investment, while also maintaining strict limits on who can apply (public, tribal, higher education, and nonprofit partners rather than individuals or for-profit firms).Apply for EDAP2018
- The Economic Development Administration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2018 Economic Development Assistance Programs. Application submission and program requirements for EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.300, 11.307.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-07-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-10-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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FY 2018 Economic Development Assistance Programs (EDAP2018) - FAQs
What is the FY 2018 Economic Development Assistance Programs opportunity (EDAP2018)?
EDAP2018 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support economic development projects in distressed communities across the United States. The notice focuses on strategic, competitive investments intended to help regions create jobs, expand opportunity, and attract private-sector capital.
Which EDA programs are supported under EDAP2018?
This opportunity supports projects under two of EDA's core tools: the Public Works program and the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program.
What is the overall purpose of EDAP2018?
The purpose is to strengthen economic development in distressed communities by funding projects that build on existing regional strengths, align with locally or regionally driven strategies, and contribute to long-term prosperity through measurable outcomes like job creation and increased private investment.
What kinds of projects can be funded through EDAP2018?
The notice describes a broad range of eligible project types, including construction and non-construction activities, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund (RLF) efforts. In practical terms, that can include infrastructure and facilities (often associated with Public Works) as well as planning, strategy implementation, and capacity-building activities that help regions adjust to economic disruption (often associated with EAA).
Does EDAP2018 fund construction projects?
Yes. The opportunity indicates it can support construction activities, particularly those that enable economic growth through physical infrastructure and facilities.
Does EDAP2018 fund non-construction or planning activities?
Yes. The opportunity also supports non-construction activities such as planning, technical assistance, strategy implementation, and capacity building, including activities framed as economic adjustment support.
Are revolving loan fund (RLF) efforts included in this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes revolving loan fund (RLF) efforts among the types of activities that may be supported.
What does EDA mean by leveraging regional assets or strengths?
Based on the notice description, EDA expects applicants to show how the proposed investment fits into a larger regional development plan, fills a well-defined gap, builds on existing strengths, and supports credible pathways to outcomes such as job creation, business growth, and increased private investment.
Is this funding competitive?
Yes. The notice emphasizes merit-based competition and strategic, competitive investments.
Who is eligible to apply for EDAP2018?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain quasi-public or consortium structures specifically authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) and EDA regulations at 13 C.F.R. 300.3. The eligible categories listed include state governments and political subdivisions (such as counties, cities, townships), special purpose units engaged in economic or infrastructure development, designated Economic Development District district organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes (or consortia of Tribes), institutions of higher education (public or private) or consortia of institutions, and public or private nonprofit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.
Can individuals apply for EDAP2018?
No. The notice states EDA cannot award grants or cooperative agreements to individuals, and applications from individuals are not considered.
Can for-profit businesses apply for EDAP2018?
No. The notice states EDA cannot award grants or cooperative agreements to for-profit entities, and applications from for-profit entities are not considered.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. The notice indicates that institutions of higher education (public or private) and consortia of institutions are eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice includes public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits) as eligible categories, consistent with PWEDA and EDA regulations. It also notes that certain nonprofit applicants may need to be acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian Tribes (and consortia of Tribes) are listed as eligible applicants, and the eligible applicant categories also include federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Are state, county, and city governments eligible?
Yes. The opportunity lists state governments and political subdivisions such as counties, cities, and townships as eligible.
Are special district governments eligible?
Yes. The opportunity lists special district governments and special purpose units engaged in economic or infrastructure development among eligible categories.
What is ACC 2018 funding in relation to EDAP2018?
The eligibility discussion includes ACC 2018 funding tied to communities impacted by coal-related employment losses. For projects proposed under that portion of funding, the project must be located within and targeted to a community or region impacted (or reasonably expected to be impacted) by coal mining job losses, coal power plant closures, or related supply chain industry job losses.
What does a project need to show to qualify under the coal-impacted (ACC 2018) portion?
Based on the notice summary, the project must be located within and targeted to a community or region that has been impacted, or can reasonably demonstrate it will be impacted, by job losses connected to coal mining, coal power plant closures, or related supply chain industries.
What funding instrument type is used for EDAP2018?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with EDAP2018?
The CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity are 11.300 and 11.307.
What is the maximum award amount for EDAP2018?
The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000 per award.
When was the EDAP2018 opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 2, 2018.
What is the closing date for EDAP2018?
The original closing date shown for this opportunity is October 25, 2019.
What outcomes does EDA expect projects to support?
The notice highlights outcomes such as job creation, business growth, expanded opportunity, attraction of private-sector capital, and increased private investment, with an emphasis on measurable economic outcomes and alignment with broader regional strategies.
Does EDA prioritize alignment with local or regional economic development strategies?
Yes. The notice indicates EDA is looking for projects that align with locally or regionally driven economic development strategies and that build on existing regional strengths.
Is EDAP2018 limited to certain geographic areas?
The notice describes support for distressed communities across the United States. It also specifies an additional location and targeting requirement for projects proposed under the coal-impacted ACC 2018 portion of funding.
What laws and regulations govern applicant eligibility?
The notice references the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) and EDA regulations at 13 C.F.R. 300.3 as the basis for eligibility limitations and authorized applicant structures.
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