Economic Development Administration · Economic Development
EDA Partnership Planning
Funds local Economic Development Districts and Indian tribes for short- and long-term economic development planning including the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Cities benefit through their EDD's plan.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $75K – $250K
- Non-federal match
- 50% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Continuous; multi-year cycles.
- Typical prep time
- 6–12 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 §203
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Cities participate through their Economic Development District (EDD). Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.