Economic Development Partners Inc

CARES ACT RLF

PLANT & LIFE SCIENCE HUB

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES 1) TO EXPAND LENDING, GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO BORROWERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC; AND 2) TO ENABLE CDFIS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ACQUIRE TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITIES UNDER A CDFI ERP AWARD. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, GRANTS, LOAN LOSS RESERVES AND CAPITAL RESERVES THAT MAY BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL FARMS, BROADBAND INTERNET, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID 19, CDFI ERP AWARDS MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES; COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS; TRAVEL COSTS; TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS; EQUIPMENT; SUPPLIES. END GOALS: EXPANDED FINANCING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCLUDING SPECIFIC DESIGNATED COVID IMPACTED CDFI ERP ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES AS AREAS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM CDFI ERP ASSISTANCE. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED CDFIS WHICH MAY BE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805, AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

RECOVERY ACT GREEN JOBS

STLVENTUREWORKSEXPANSION

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

DEFENSE DIVERSIFICATION (DD) TO ASSIST THE ST. LOUIS, MO-IL REGION IN PLANNING COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENTS AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION TO REDUCE ECONOMIC

STRATEGIC PLAN/COMM HUB

EDGE FUND RLF

AUTO-FUTURE INITIATIVE

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO CRAWFORD PARTNERSHIP TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN CRAWFORD COUNTY WITH A FOCUS IN VILLAGE OF CRESTLINE, CITY OF BUCYRUS, AND VILLAGE OF NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 39 PHASE I AND 23 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 12 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 8 ANALYSIS FOR BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES AND/OR CLEANUP PLANS, 3 BROWNFIELD REVITALIZATION PLANS, 5 SITE REUSE ASSESSMENTS, 1 MARKET STUDY, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY WITH A FOCUS IN VILLAGE OF CRESTLINE, CITY OF BUCYRUS, AND VILLAGE OF NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE CAPITALIZATION OF A REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) TO SERVE TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE PROJECT WILL HELP ALLEVIATE SUDDEN AND SEVERE ECONOMIC DISLOCATION CAUSED BY THE CLOSURES OF COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS, WHICH EXACERBATED LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DISTRESS IN THE REGION. THE RLF WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO CAPITAL TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS RECOVER, WHICH WILL PROMOTE JOB CREATION AND RETENTION, ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND BOLSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

POST-COVID ECON STRATEGY

FY 2024 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) AWARD - VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

2FY 2024 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) 024 STEP GRANT AWARD NC

FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)

NORTH CAROLINA STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM STEP , 2025-2026

VIRGINIA S STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM STEP IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF EXPORTS OF VIRGINIA GOODS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF NEW EXPORTERS.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). PLANNED ACTIVITIES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN AN ELIGIBLE MARKET OR THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FOR CDFIS TO BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO LEND TO ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: THE RIEGLE ACT (P.L. 103 325), THE STATUTE WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CDFI PROGRAM, REQUIRES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS, INCLUDING BASE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (BASE FA), DISABILITY FUNDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DF FA), AND PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PPC FA), BE MATCHED WITH FUNDS FROM NON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES AND COMPARABLE IN FORM AND VALUE TO THE FA AWARD. MODIFICATIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE FORM AND/OR AMOUNT ORIGINALLY OBLIGATED FOR THE AWARD, BASED ON APPROVED MATCHING FUNDS. NOTE: MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED ONLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING AS CATEGORY II/CORE FA APPLICANTS UNDER THE CDFI PROGRAM. MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NATIVE CDFI APPLICANTS OR HOUSING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS (HP FA). ADDITIONALLY, MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CDFI ASSISTANCE (SECA) FA APPLICANTS AND HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVES (HFFI) FA APPLICANTS, PENDING FINAL FY 2025 APPROPRIATIONS LANGUAGE.

2019 STEP GRANT NORTH CAROLINA

FY 2022 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)

TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2015 (HR 644), SECTION 22(1) OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT

OIT STEP

GRANTS MADE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE EXPORTING AND INCREASE THE VALUE OF EXPORTS FOR THOSE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT.

VIRGINIA S STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM STEP IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF EXPORTS OF VIRGINIA GOODS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF NEW EXPORTERS.

CARES ACT RLF

JOBS ACCELERATOR 2011

STEP

STEP FY 16

STEP

INCREASE THE NUMBER OF U.S. SMALL BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT, THE DOLLAR VALUE OF EXPORTS, THE NUMBER OF U.S. SMALL BUSINESSES EXPLORING SIGNIFICANT NEW TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.

OIL SPILL-ECONOMIC STUDY

FY 15 STEP

FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)

PURPOSE: BRING TOGETHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS INTO COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSORTIA (?TECH HUB?) FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC GROWTH THAT BUILDS ON THEIR REGION?S ASSETS AND POTENTIAL. STRENGTHEN THE HUB REGION?S CAPACITY TO DELIVER CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND TO ENSURE THEY ARE MANUFACTURED AND DELIVERED HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AS OUTLINED IN THE TECH HUB?S PHASE 2 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: --ENSURING CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGIONAL INNOVATION OFFICER --PURSUING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT, AND BENEFITS OF DESIGNATION THAT ADVANCE THE HUB?S PLAN TO COMMERCIALIZE TECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY --PARTICIPATING THE EDA TECH HUBS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE --ESTABLISHING DATA COLLECTION AND METRICS TRACKING SYSTEMS TO REPORT ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES --EDUCATING PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT REGIONAL ASSETS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE BUSINESSES WITHIN IN THEIR HUB?S SELECTED CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA EXPECTED OUTCOMES: --FULFILLING INVESTMENT AND POLICY COMMITMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE PHASE 2 APPLICATION --ATTRACTING NEW PARTNERS AND CAPITAL PROVIDERS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE CONSORTIA?S MOMENTUM --DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY-SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE REGION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND MODERNIZATION OF U.S. MANUFACTURING AND IMPROVE COMMERCIALIZATION AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE BOLD NORTH BIOINNOVATION CLUSTER, LED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, WITH THEIR PROPOSAL TO MAKE MINNESOTA THE PROBLEM-SOLVING CAPITAL OF THE NEW ECONOMY THROUGH A BIO-INNOVATION CLUSTER. MANY OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN BIO-INNOVATION WERE FOUNDED THERE DECADES AGO AND GREW TO BE GLOBAL LEADERS, INCLUDING CARGILL, THE MAYO CLINIC, GENERAL MILLS, ECOLAB, MEDTRONIC, AND LAND OLAKES. IF PROVIDED AN IMPLEMENTATION GRANT, THE COALITION PROPOSES TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIO-INNOVATION BY INVESTING IN BIPOC WORKERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND EXISTING BUSINESSES TO NOT ONLY IMPROVE UPON EXISTING REGIONAL ASSETS BUT OVERCOME HISTORICAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN ONE OF THE REGIONS FASTEST GROWING SECTORS.

GLOBAL PLANT SCIENCE QUAD MASTER PLAN

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY

STEP

OIT STEP

STEP FY 16

FY 2022 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)

THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE FORGE NORTH ANGEL ACTIVATION CAMPAIGN PROJECT, TO HELP ESTABLISH A STARTUP COALITION FOR THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL REGION, WHICH WILL LEAD A PUBLIC CAMPAIGN TO RECRUIT 200 HIGH-NET-WORTH MINNESOTANS TO BECOME ACTIVE ANGEL INVESTORS THROUGH A THREE TRACK APPROACH THAT INTENDS TO RECRUIT 1,000 PROSPECTS. THE PROJECT WILL HELP ALL NEW PROSPECTS TO ACCESS THE REGION'S NEW ANGEL ACTIVATION HUB ON-DEMAND, FEATURING VIDEO AND WRITTEN CONTENT, TESTIMONIALS, AND ADVICE FROM EXPERIENCED ANGEL INVESTORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION, 500 PROSPECTS WILL ATTEND EVENTS SUCH AS "ANGEL FEST," THE STATE'S PREMIER EVENT FOR ANGEL INVESTORS, DESIGNED TO DEEPEN EDUCATION AND EXPAND NETWORKS. FINALLY, 50 PROSPECTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN ANGEL INVESTING - INCLUDING BLACK, LATINX, INDIGENOUS, AND WOMEN ANGELS - WILL HAVE ACCESS TO COHORT-BASED, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT GO EVEN DEEPER TO ESTABLISH KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, ENABLING PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS TO MOVE AT AN INTENTIONAL PACE WITH A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC APPROACH. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, ABOUT 200 NEWLY TRAINED ANGEL INVESTORS WILL HELP TRANSFORM THE REGION'S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM, INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF EARLY-STAGE CAPITAL FOR SCALABLE STARTUPS WHILE ADVANCING RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY.

ECONOMIC RECOVERY COORD

BASE REALIGNMENT (RA) TO EVALUATE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES, AND PROVIDE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO FOUR CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT

FY 2017 STEP

VALLEY GROWTH VENTURES, LLC

ST. LOUIS REGION - CYBER SECURITY

GNEP SITING STUDY FOR SAVANNAH RIVER

GRANTS MADE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE EXPORTING AND INCREASE THE VALUE OF EXPORTS FOR THOSE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT.

INCREASE THE NUMBER OF U.S. SMALL BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT, THE DOLLAR VALUE OF EXPORTS, THE NUMBER OF U.S. SMALL BUSINESSES EXPLORING SIGNIFICANT NEW TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.

CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

2019 STEP GRANT VIRGINIA

STEP

TAS::89 0321::TAS TO SUPPORT A GRANT WITH THE CENTER OF HYDROGEN RESEARCH WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO SUPPORT EE IN THE EFFORTS TO DEMONSTRATE HICE VEHICLE

ASSET INVENTORY

THE PROMISE ZONE DESIGNATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEVER THE UNDERSERVED 200,000 RESIDENTS IN NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY AND NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO FEDERAL DOLLARS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, REDUCE SERIOUS AND VIOLENT CRIME, ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, PREPARE COMMUNITY WITH WORKFORCE READINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THIS COMMUNITY. THE VISTAS ARE NECESSARY TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE PROMISE ZONE AND EXPAND THE RESOURCES TO ENGAGE AS MANY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE ZONE.

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS NON-PROFITS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES SELLING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVTS

CAPACITY BUILDING

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

STRATEGIC SITES INVENTORY (SSI) PROJECT

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

DEVELOPMENT OF CEDS

FAST

DS-19 FEASIBILITY STUDY

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

DEVELOP 3-COUNTY CEDS

BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

PERFORMANCE AWARD

RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS

BASE REALIGNMENT (RA) TO EVALUATE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES AND PROVIDE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO FOUR CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT CLOSEOUT