Opportunity Information: Apply for EDA HDQ OIE 2022 2007288
The 2022 Build to Scale Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA), run through EDA's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The program is designed to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems by supporting technology-based economic development efforts that lead to high-quality job creation, broader economic opportunity, and a stronger pipeline of next-generation, industry-leading companies. In practical terms, EDA is looking to fund organizations that can help new and growing technology companies move faster from idea to market, scale their operations, and contribute to a more competitive regional economy.
At its core, Build to Scale funds activities that build and connect the pieces of a strong innovation economy: entrepreneurs, startups, mentors, commercialization partners, investors, universities, and other regional stakeholders. The program aligns with the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (specifically the authority described as "Section 27"), emphasizing technology commercialization and entrepreneurship as key drivers of economic growth. EDA's intent is not simply to support individual companies, but to invest in initiatives that improve how entire regions support startup formation, technology transfer, and scale-up growth, with an emphasis on long-term ecosystem capacity rather than one-time events.
For 2022, EDA is running the program through two separate competitive tracks: the Venture Challenge and the Capital Challenge. While both sit under the same Build to Scale umbrella, the framing signals two complementary priorities. The Venture Challenge generally centers on programs and initiatives that help companies start and scale, such as accelerators, incubators, mentoring and technical assistance networks, proof-of-concept and commercialization support, market validation resources, and other structured efforts that increase the rate of successful venture formation and growth. The Capital Challenge focuses more directly on unlocking and expanding access to investment capital, which can include strategies to increase seed and early-stage funding, build investor networks, reduce barriers to investment readiness, and strengthen financing pathways for entrepreneurs across a region or targeted sector. Together, these tracks reflect EDA's goal of building both the company-side capacity (venture development) and the finance-side capacity (capital access) needed for a healthy innovation ecosystem.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations involved in economic development and innovation support. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); and other applicants as allowed under the opportunity's eligibility guidance. This range is consistent with EDA's ecosystem approach, since effective innovation initiatives often require partnerships across government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector.
A major requirement of the Build to Scale Program is cost share. Applicants must provide a non-federal match of at least 50 percent of the total project cost. Put simply, for every federal dollar requested, the applicant must bring at least one dollar in matching funds from non-federal sources. This requirement is meant to ensure local or regional commitment, leverage federal investment, and demonstrate that the proposed initiative has strong stakeholder support and a realistic plan for sustaining impact.
Key administrative details from the opportunity notice include: the funding opportunity title is "2022 Build to Scale Program" with Funding Opportunity Number EDA-HDQ-OIE-2022-2007288. The instrument type is a grant under CFDA 11.024. The opportunity was posted April 14, 2022, with an original closing date of June 13, 2022. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $2,000,000, and EDA anticipated making around 50 awards. Overall, the program is aimed at organizations positioned to run credible, scalable innovation initiatives that can measurably strengthen regional entrepreneurship, accelerate commercialization of new technologies, and contribute to sustained job growth and competitiveness.Apply for EDA HDQ OIE 2022 2007288
- The Department of Commerce in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2022 Build to Scale Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.024.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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