National Impact Project Concept Proposal
"Create a concept proposal for a project of national importance focusing on economic development and EDA's mission. Include organization information, mission/vision, project summary, and vision alignment with EDA investment priorities. Be concise and impactful in presenting your project ideas."
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How to use this slide deck: How to use this slide deck: 1. 2. This is for projects that are only of national impact/ interest/ scope. This is optional but helps EDA to understand that you ve completely thought through your project, its outcomes/deliverables and its impact. Less is more be succinct and precise with the activities you re proposing. Don t adjust the display/font size/text boxes too much the focus should be on the project you re proposing and connecting that project with EDA s mission. Overwrite the content in this deck with your content. We know the topics that were considering; we re only interested in your answers. Remember that the Research and National Technical Assistance Program is divided into two areas (Research and Evaluation, National Technical Assistance). While there is some overlap, your project should be germane to one or the other, not both. Read the whole slide deck before you start entering information. Keep the slide deck to 10 pages. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 1
Organization Information Organization Information Name of Organization Contact Person (First Name, Last Name) Presumably the Principal Investigator Contact Email Address Contact Phone Number Type of Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, Inst. Of Higher Ed.) Concept Proposal Name Headquarter location (City, State) Website Additional contact, if applicable A statement attesting that you already have obtained or have started the process to obtain a SAM registration (documentation of SAM registration or proof that SAM registration has been initiated must be submitted along with the Concept Proposal) 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 2
Mission/Vision and Project Summary Mission/Vision and Project Summary What is your organization s primary mission/vision in one sentence? Summarize your project in two to three sentences. Use one sentence to describe the national impact of your project. 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 3
RNTA Project Vision RNTA Project Vision What will you do and how does it apply to EDA s mission? What economic development need or issue does your project address? What is EDA s role in addressing the economic development need or issue? 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 4
RNTA Project Vision (Continued) RNTA Project Vision (Continued) Which of the EDA Investment Priorities does your project respond to? Which of EDA s Programs does your project support? Identify if you are requesting Research & Evaluation (R&E) or National Technical Assistance (NTA) funding. Use this as a guide. 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 5
Collaboration and Service Area Collaboration and Service Area Project Place of Performance Tell us where you re going to do the work. What is your target area of impact? What type of population or constituency does your project target? These could include cities, counties, regions, states, or nation-wide. Discuss key collaborations and partnerships. What other organizations and stakeholders will participate and in what capacity? 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 6
Project Timeline Project Timeline Project Start/Duration/End most projects are 18 to 36 months. What is your plan to ensure sustainability of this project/concept after the award period? What happens to the work when the EDA funds are spent? 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 7
Key Tasks & Deliverables Key Tasks & Deliverables Provide the key tasks and deliverables on a timeline A Gantt chart might be useful. 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 8
Estimated Budget Estimated Budget How much are you seeking for EDA to contribute to the total project costs? (rough calculations are fine) How much match will you provide, in what form, and from what source? 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 9
Team Team Who from your team will work on this project and in what capacity? What makes your team uniquely qualified? 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 10
Outcomes and Outcomes and Communication Strategy Communication Strategy If you are successful in receiving EDA funding, what outcomes will there be? What data and/or methodology are you using to forecast these metrics? Generally, how will you measure your project s success? Optional: Address relevant metrics in the Metrics Template provided in the Appendix C of the 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity 4/4/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Optional 11
