Small business grant

Apply for Good Jobs Challenge Grant

This helper is tailored to Economic Development Administration, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$25,000,000

Deadline

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Agency

Economic Development Administration

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Show the business problem, customer demand, and how funding creates measurable growth.
Use numbers: revenue, jobs, contracts, milestones, or market traction.
Applicant must be a US industry, educational institution, workforce organization, or economic development entity
Must serve workers in industries at risk of displacement or with significant skills gaps

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Project narrative describing the industry sector partnership and training plan

Evidence of employer commitments and letters of support

Budget and budget narrative with EDA cost-share documentation

Resumes of key project personnel

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