Austin 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 opportunity is for 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. The EDA makes awards to eligible recipients to create and implement regional economic development plans, strengthen the capacity of local or State organizations, and undertake effective economic development programs. The key aspects of the job include: • Creating and implementing regional economic development plans • Strengthening the capacity of local or State organizations • Undertaking effective economic development programs • Fostering job creation and attracting private investment • Supporting economic development in economically distressed areas The scope of work includes planning and local technical assistance activities such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning.