FEDERAL EDA ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 2011 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANTS

  In the November 26, 2010 edition of the Federal Register, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a call for applications for two of its economic development grant pools: Planning and Local Technical Assistance.  Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis to EDA and grants must be matched by at least 50%. Eligible applicants are state and local government entities, economic development districts, tribes, higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations. The goal of the grant programs is to assist the creation and implementation of regional economic development plans/strategies that will foster job creation or job retention. For more information, go to http://www.grants.gov and http://www.eda.gov or call the EDA's Seattle Regional Office at 206-220-7660.