Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA HDQ RNTA 2018 2005669
The Research and National Technical Assistance FY18-FY20 opportunity, also referred to as RNTA, was a discretionary federal grant and cooperative agreement program run by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It was announced through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that laid out the required application materials, eligibility rules, and the procedures EDA used to review and select projects. The program operated under the authority of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA), as amended, which is EDA's main statutory foundation for supporting economic development efforts across the country.
RNTA combined two related EDA efforts into one umbrella announcement: the FY 2018-2020 Research and Evaluation (RampE) program and the National Technical Assistance (NTA) program. In practical terms, the grant was designed to support work that strengthens economic development practice and decision-making through research, evaluation, and hands-on technical assistance. RampE typically focuses on generating evidence, analysis, and evaluation findings that can improve how economic development programs are designed and implemented. NTA generally supports the development and delivery of technical assistance resources, tools, training, convenings, or other supports meant to build capacity among economic development stakeholders, often translating research and best practices into usable guidance.
The opportunity was categorized as "Other" for the funding activity type, reflecting that it did not fit neatly into a single conventional category and instead covered research, evaluation, and technical assistance activities tied to economic development. Awards could be made as either grants or cooperative agreements, meaning EDA could fund a project with varying levels of involvement; cooperative agreements usually imply more substantial federal engagement during project implementation compared to a standard grant.
Key administrative details include an effective date of May 31, 2018, with the original closing date listed as September 30, 2020, indicating an open period during which EDA could accept and consider applications under the NOFO. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $1,500,000, and EDA anticipated making about 15 awards over the life of the announcement. The program was associated with CFDA numbers 11.303 and 11.312, which are federal catalog identifiers used to track and describe federal assistance programs.
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with the note that additional eligibility information would be provided in the full NOFO text. That phrasing typically signals that eligibility was not limited to a single applicant type and could include a range of organizations commonly involved in economic development research and capacity-building, depending on EDA's specific criteria and the nature of the proposed work. Overall, the RNTA announcement was a multi-year funding vehicle intended to produce actionable knowledge and deliver technical assistance that strengthens economic development outcomes, with EDA outlining the submission requirements and evaluation approach for applicants seeking support during FY 2018 through FY 2020.Apply for EDA HDQ RNTA 2018 2005669
- The Department of Commerce in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and National Technical Assistance FY18-FY20" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.303, 11.312.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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