EDA
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Webinar Recording & Slide Deck Available from Webinar on EDA Revolving Loan Fund Defederalization
The webinar recording (https://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=NDjsoXmy5JM) and slide deck (PDF) are now available from a NADO-hosted webinar that focused on the implementation of the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act (RLF Act) in relation to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s...
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Dear Colleague Letter Supporting EDA Circulating in House
A Dear Colleague letter is circulating in the House to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee supporting at least $276 million in funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in fiscal year (FY) 2019, the funding...
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NADO Submits Comments on EDA’s Proposed Reforms to the Revolving Loan Fund Program
On October 3, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov) (EDA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) recommending changes to the regulations governing the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. Most notably, the NPRM proposes the establishment of the...
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FY2017 EDA Funding Support Letters Circulating in House and Senate
Letters are circulating in both the House and Senate in support of robust funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in fiscal year (FY) 2017. These letters, written to the leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on...
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EDA’s Streamlined Application Process
During the 2015 NADO Annual Training Conference, Angela Belden Martinez and Nathan Ohle of the U.S. Economic Development Administration reviewed proposed changes to streamline the agency’s grant application process. These changes are incorporated in the 2016 Federal Funding Opportunity...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Bill
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved their fiscal year (FY) 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill by a vote of 27 to 3. The bill provides level funding of $250 million for the U.S. Economic Development...
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Building Economic Resilience to Disasters in the Southern Tier: Workshop Materials
On March 31, the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board (http://steny NULL.org/) and the NADO Research Foundation hosted a training workshop that brought together over 40 economic developers, business owners, Chamber of Commerce representatives, and other local officials and...
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
On July 10, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved its FY2014 funding bill. The bill totals $47.4 billion for FY2014, which is $2.8 billion above the FY2013 enacted level. The legislation provides $221 million...
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Sen. Merkley Sends EDA Public Works Funding Support Letter to Appropriators
NADO is pleased to announce that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) along with three of his colleagues sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking their support for EDA’s Public Works program. Specifically, the letter requests the committee to fund...
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Sen. Schumer and Sen. Gillibrand Send Letter Supporting EDA Public Works Funding to Senate Appropriators
On April 25, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to Senate Appropriators asking their support of increased EDA Public Works funding for FY2014. The Administration’s proposed budget includes $40.5 million for EDA public works...