FY 2025 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is offering approximately $220 million in grants through the FY 2025 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program (Tech Hubs NOFO) aimed at enhancing U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. This funding opportunity is exclusively available to 19 designated Tech Hub consortia that received Consortium Accelerator Awards in October 2023, with a focus on projects that foster workforce development, business and entrepreneurship growth, technology maturation, infrastructure, and governance. Eligible applicants must propose a portfolio of 2-5 component projects, supported by a 10% match from regional stakeholders, with preliminary applications due by November 7, 2025, and comprehensive applications for Stage II by February 18, 2026. Interested parties can find more information and submit applications electronically via the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE) portal at https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/.
Eligible Applicants
Only 19 applicants are eligible to apply to this FY 25 Tech Hubs NOFO. These are Tech Hub consortia which were: designated in October 2023 as Tech Hubs, have received Consortium Accelerator Awards (CAAs), and have not received any other EDA Tech Hubs Implementation funds. See section C.1 of this NOFO for additional details on eligible applicants.Pursuant to section 28(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. § 3722a(c)), only consortia are eligible to apply to the Tech Hubs Program. An eligible consortium must include one or more of each of the following: (i) institutions of higher education; (ii) State, territorial, local, or Tribal governments or other political subdivisions of a State, or a consortium thereof; (iii) industry groups or firms in relevant technology, innovation or manufacturing sectors; (iv) economic development organizations or similar entities focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, or access to capital; and (v) labor organizations or workforce training organizations. See section A.3.I. of this NOFO for additional requirements related to consortia. Under this NOFO, EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding.