Opportunity Kick-off: Economic Development Administraton (EDA)
Research Development Opportunity Kick-off events are introductions to specific funding opportunities that provide an overview of requirements, advice and lessons learned from experienced faculty, and a chance to network with other ASU faculty.
Topic: Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Under the American Rescue Plan, EDA was allocated $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks.” Learn more here: https://eda.gov/arpa/.
The EDA has made this funding available through six programs:
- Build Back Better Regional Challenge ($1 billion)
- Good Jobs Challenge ($500 million)
- Economic Adjustment Assistance Challenge ($500 million)
- Indigenous Communities Challenge ($100 million)
- Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Grants ($750 million)
- Statewide Planning, Research, and Networks Grants ($90 million)
Solicitation Link: https://eda.gov/arpa/
Presenters:
Ji Mi Choi, Vice President, Knowledge Enterprise
Founding Executive Director, J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute
Grace O'Sullivan, Vice President, Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
Keith Aspinall, Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst
Faye Farmer, Executive Director, Research Development
Date: Friday, August 27, 2021
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: online
REGISTER: https://researchacademy.asu.edu/2021-EDA