National Impact Project Proposal
This slide deck outlines a concept proposal for a project of national significance, addressing economic development needs and aligning with the missions of both EDA and RNTA. It covers organizational details, the economic development need being addressed, the strategic approach of the proposed project, alignment with EDA's and RNTA's missions, and funding requests.
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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. Submitting a concept proposal is required prior to Full Application Submission. RNTA recommends using this Concept Proposal template because it 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. Replace our slide content with your answers. We know the questions and topics that we are considering; we are 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. 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 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 Title/Name: Headquarter location (Complete Physical Address): Website/Preferred Social Media: Additional contact, if applicable: CAGE Code, if applicable: UEI (Unique Entity ID): 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 2
Economic Development Need Economic Development Need What economic development need or issue does your project address? What evidence can you provide which demonstrates this need? 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 3
Strategic Approach Strategic Approach What is the proposed project? What do you aim to achieve? Connect the previously defined economic development need to your proposed project. Summarize in 100 words or less. 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 4
Alignment Alignment with EDA s and RNTA s Mission with EDA s and RNTA s Mission How does the proposed project apply to EDA s mission? How does the proposed project apply to RNTA s mission? Which of the EDA Investment Priorities does your project respond to? Are you requesting Research & Evaluation (R&E) or National Technical Assistance (NTA) funding? Other than funding, what is EDA s role in addressing the economic development need or issue? 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 5
Feasibility of Deliverables and Timeline Feasibility of Deliverables and Timeline Provide the key tasks and deliverables on a timeline A Gantt chart might be useful. A template Gantt chart is provided in the Budget Template resource found here: Applicant Resources Start/Duration/End (most projects are 18 to 36 months): 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 6
Feasibility Feasibility of Budget of Budget What is the total project cost? What amount are you requesting from EDA? How much match will you provide, in what form, and from what source? Will this match be available and unencumbered? If you have further budget details, you can share them via the Budget Templateresource found here: Applicant Resources 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 7
Impacts and National Perspective Impacts and National Perspective Project Place of Performance Tell us where you re going to do the work. What is the national scope/impact/interest of the proposed project? What are the audiences you are looking to impact? Such as: Geographies (cities, counties, regions, states, or nation-wide) Targeted socioeconomic and/or stakeholder groups 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 8
Organizational/Applicant Capacity and Personnel Organizational/Applicant Capacity and Personnel Who from your team will work on this project? What will each team member s role be? What makes your team uniquely qualified to execute this scope of work? 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 9
Cross Collaboration with Partners Cross Collaboration with Partners Discuss key collaborations and partnerships. What other organizations and/or stakeholders will participate in this scope of work? What will each organization s role be? 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal - Phase I 10
Sustainability, Scalability, and Dissemination Sustainability, Scalability, and Dissemination What is your plan to ensure sustainability of this project/concept after the award period? Once EDA funds are deployed, how will the work be sustained, furthered, or expanded? 2/18/2025 US EDA - RNTA Program Concept Proposal Phase I 11
