FY 2023 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program Phase 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity
This is Phase 2 of a two-phase competition.
Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered.
Only applicants that EDA Designated as Tech Hubs in Phase 1 will be permitted to apply to Phase 2. Pursuant to section 28(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
§ 3722a(c)), consortia that EDA Designated as Tech Hubs under the Phase 1 NOFO are eligible applicants under this NOFO.
An eligible consortium must include one or more of each of the following:
(i) institutions of higher education, which may include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions; (ii) State, territorial, local, or Tribal governments or other political subdivisions of a State, or a consortium thereof; (iii) industry groups or firms in relevant technology, innovation or manufacturing sectors; (iv) economic development organizations or similar entities focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, or access to capital; and (v) labor organizations or workforce training organizations.
See section A.
1. b.iii.
for additional requirements related to consortia.
See section C.
1. of this NOFO for a list of other entities that may also be part of a consortium.
Subject to the availability of funds, awards made under this NOFO will seek to strengthen U. S. economic and national security through place-based investments in regions with the assets, resources, capacity, and potential to become globally competitive Tech Hubs, within approximately ten years, in the technologies and industries of the future, and for those industries, companies, and the good jobs they create to start, grow, and remain in the United States.
Through this NOFO, EDA will award approximately $50-75 million in implementation grants to each of approximately 5-10 Designated Tech Hubs.
Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered.
Only applicants that EDA Designated as Tech Hubs in Phase 1 will be permitted to apply to Phase 2. Pursuant to section 28(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
§ 3722a(c)), consortia that EDA Designated as Tech Hubs under the Phase 1 NOFO are eligible applicants under this NOFO.
An eligible consortium must include one or more of each of the following:
(i) institutions of higher education, which may include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions; (ii) State, territorial, local, or Tribal governments or other political subdivisions of a State, or a consortium thereof; (iii) industry groups or firms in relevant technology, innovation or manufacturing sectors; (iv) economic development organizations or similar entities focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, or access to capital; and (v) labor organizations or workforce training organizations.
See section A.
1. b.iii.
for additional requirements related to consortia.
See section C.
1. of this NOFO for a list of other entities that may also be part of a consortium.
Subject to the availability of funds, awards made under this NOFO will seek to strengthen U. S. economic and national security through place-based investments in regions with the assets, resources, capacity, and potential to become globally competitive Tech Hubs, within approximately ten years, in the technologies and industries of the future, and for those industries, companies, and the good jobs they create to start, grow, and remain in the United States.
Through this NOFO, EDA will award approximately $50-75 million in implementation grants to each of approximately 5-10 Designated Tech Hubs.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: Economic Development Administration
Estimated Funding: $500,000,000
Office: Economic Development Administration
Estimated Funding: $500,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Pursuant to section 28(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
§ 3722a(c)), consortia that EDA Designated as Tech Hubs under the Phase 1 NOFO are eligible applicants under this NOFO.
An eligible consortium must include one or more of each of the following: (i) institutions of higher education, which may include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions; (ii) State, territorial, local, or Tribal governments or other political subdivisions of a State, or a consortium thereof; (iii) industry groups or firms in relevant technology, innovation or manufacturing sectors; (iv) economic development organizations or similar entities focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, or access to capital; and (v) labor organizations or workforce training organizations.
See section A.1.b.iii.
for additional requirements related to consortia.
See section C.1.
of this NOFO for a list of other entities that may also be part of a consortium.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/regional-technology-and-innovation-hubs
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
TechHubs@eda.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-10-23
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-03-30
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