EDA Announces University Center Program Funding Opportunity
The Economic Development Administration has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) opening the University Center Economic Development Program competition. The program annually rotates which EDA regions are included in the funding notice. The 2023 funding opportunity is open to the following regions:
EDA’S AUSTIN REGION
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
EDA’S DENVER REGION
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.
The EDA University Center program leverages university assets to build and expand regional economic ecosystems that support innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship that are both resilient and inclusive.
The deadline for receipt of applications is July 10, 2023.
Accredited institutions of higher education, including community colleges, junior colleges, tribal colleges, Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), or other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that meets EDA’s eligibility requirements as an accredited institution of higher education, or a consortium of accredited institutions of higher educationare eligible to apply for and receive funding under the University Center Economic Development Program.
Learn more about the 2023 University Center competition NOFO atan upcoming informational webinar and Q&A session, to be announced soon.
