CFDA 11.307: Economic Development — Public Works and Economic Adjustment
EDA's primary infrastructure-and-economic-development grants — including Public Works, Economic Adjustment Assistance, Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Tech Hubs, and Recompete programs. Designed to catalyze regional economic transformation.
What this CFDA funds
Public-works projects (water/sewer, broadband, transportation infrastructure supporting industrial/commercial growth), business incubator development, workforce training tied to specific employers, Revolving Loan Funds, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), and large multi-stakeholder Tech Hubs / Recompete designations targeting regional clusters.
What winning applicants look like
EDA-designated Economic Development Districts dominate ongoing CEDS work. Public Works and EAA awards favor projects with confirmed private-investment leverage (3-5x EDA dollars), strong job-creation projections, and clear linkage to a CEDS. Tech Hubs winners are large multi-institution consortia with state + private + university + community-college backbones.
Common pitfalls + things to know
EDA scoring rewards 'investment leverage' aggressively — a $1M Public Works grant with $4M private match scores far better than $1M with $500K match. Distress criteria (24-month average unemployment, per-capita income vs. national average) must be documented. Buy America requirements apply. Construction projects trigger NEPA environmental review.
Related CFDAs to also explore
- CFDA 17.207 — Wagner-Peyser Employment Service
- CFDA 14.218 — HUD CDBG
- CFDA 10.500 — USDA NIFA
Audiences who use this CFDA
If you fall into one of these audience groups, the audience guide gives you the broader picture of all federal funding streams you qualify for — not just CFDA 11.307.
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