Chicago FY 2021 ? FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is announcing the launch of its new grants management platform, the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE), which will streamline the application and grants management process. The 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. This opportunity includes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to eligible recipients to create and implement regional economic development plans. Key aspects of the job include: • Creating and implementing regional economic development plans • Building capacity and guiding economic prosperity and resiliency in areas or regions • Facilitating the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) • Strengthening the capacity of local or State organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to undertake and promote effective economic development programs • Projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning