FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity

Type
Funding
Organization
DOC
Description

The Economic Development Administration intends to award investments in regions experiencing severe economic distress as a result of natural disasters, which are often exacerbated by climate change. The program supports development and implementation of regionally based, long-term economic development strategies in response to Federally Declared disasters. This opportunity stems from a $200 million investment to support communities that received a major disaster designation in Fiscal year 2011 (between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011). Applicants must demonstrate a clear nexus between the proposed project work and disaster recovery/resilience efforts.

Category Taxonomy
Funding Amount
Varies
Matching Funds
Unknown
Eligibility
States, subdivisions of states (e.g., towns, counties, etc.), public or private non-profit organizations, district organizations (e.g., regional planning commissions, economic development districts, etc.), Indian Tribes, and institutions of higher education.