EDA University Center Economic Development Program

Sponsor Deadline: 

Jun 4, 2021

Sponsor: 

Commerce Economic Development Admin.

UI Contact: 

Economic Development Admin. EDA University Center Economic Development Program
Chicago Regional Office: EDA-CHI-TA-CRO-2021-2006893
Grants.gov  https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332622
EDA website    https://www.eda.gov/programs/university-centers/

EDA solicits competitive applications from accredited institutions of higher education and from consortia of accredited institutions of higher education that are located in and have programs targeting only geographic areas served by EDA’s Philadelphia and Chicago Regional Offices. The Chicago Regional Office serves:  Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Muscatine and Scott counties in Iowa.

The purpose of EDA’s University Center program is to enable institutions of higher education and consortia of institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Centers (UCs) specifically focused on leveraging university assets to build regional economic ecosystems that support innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship, resiliency and inclusiveness. By responding to the economic development needs of their regions, University Center programs are demand-driven by nature. Historically, UCs have been leaders in promoting and facilitating economic development in their regions. They have been among the first to recognize emerging technical assistance needs. As early as FY 1980, EDA-funded UCs responded to the needs of small- and medium-sized manufacturers and processors for technology transfer and commercialization assistance. More recently, some UCs have been providing resources and guidance on how to create a digitally inclusive economy while others are working with stakeholders in their regions to address economic impacts from the closure of major plants.

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