Place-based innovation comes of age: Federal regional innovation programs are reshaping America's technology economy
Strong regional ecosystems connect universities, entrepreneurs, investors, manufacturers, workforce organizations, and state and local governments. Rather than supporting just isolated institutions, federal agencies are now investing in collaborative regional networks capable of translating research into new companies, industries, and jobs. The intent is not for every region to become the next Silicon Valley, but to enable regions to compete by organizing around what they already do well.
EDA AI funding opportunity may go undersubscribed
New dashboard may help us understand regional clusters
As BBBRC programs mature, SSTI gears up to tell their stories
EDA reopens Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
After a nine-month hiatus, the Economic Development Administration has reopened its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs with an updated Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Among recent U.S. EDA cuts is the 45-year-old University Centers program
Federal government wants patent rights? Budget bills see action
EDA has cancelled the FY 24 Build to Scale Competition
FY 26 budget for EDA’s Build to Scale program level at $50M—so far
In perhaps the most difficult budget season of the last 25 years, where the President’s budget has proposed eliminating funding for scores of programs, both the House and Senate subcommittees with budget oversight for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) have proposed continuation funding of $50 million for FY2026 for the popular Build 2 Scale (B2S) program—referred to as the Regional Innovation Program Grants in budget language.
EDA reauthorized: What are the key implications?
President Biden signed legislation that reauthorized the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Jan. 4. With the Heritage Foundation, among others, consistently calling for EDA’s elimination, EDA’s reauthorization is no small feat on its own. The strong bipartisan support for the bill, which included provisions related to water resources development, is perhaps even more remarkable.