Economic Development Administration

Description

Pursuant to section 703 of PWEDA, EDA announces general policies and application procedures for the FY 2011 Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity. Subject to the availability of funds, this investment assistance will help devise long-term economic redevelopment strategies and carry out implementation activities and public works projects, as appropriate, to address economic development challenges in regions impacted by certain severe storms and flooding. The Act limits eligibility to disaster declarations that were in response to both “severe storms and flooding during the March through May 2010 time period.” As of the date of the posting of this FFO, the following States have major disaster declarations affecting a sufficient number of counties to meet these eligibility criteria: Rhode Island, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

Lindsey Pangretic
grants@eda.doc.gov